The Underlying Sickness Of Human Life Is

Historically, There Had Been Many Periods Of Chinese Renaissance.

It Is True That The Chinese Are Not So Religious As The Hindus, Or Even As The Japanese; And They Are Certainly Not So Religious As The Christian Missionaries Desire Them To Be.

The Most Outstanding Characteristic Of Eastern Civilization Is To Know Contentment, Whereas That Of Western Civilization Is Not To Know Contentment. Contented Easterners Are Satisfied With Their Simple Life And Therefore Do Not Seek To Increase Their Material Enjoyment... They Are Satisfied With Their Present Lot And Environment And Therefore Do Not Want To Conquer Nature But Merely Be At Home With Nature And At Peace With Their Lot.

And Revolutions Always Mean The Breakdown Of Old Authority.

In The Year 1915 A Series Of Trivial Incidents Led Some Chinese Students In Cornell University To Take Up The Question Of Reforming The Chinese Language.