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China as Vast Enigma Immerses Scholars in Limits
The piece argues China’s immensity defies full understanding, noting scholars’ difficulty grasping its population and history. It cites census figures near 485 to 496 million, contrasts provinces like Chekiang and Tsinghai, and outlines dynastic cycles from early civil service roots to the 1912 revolution.
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