How Long to Read China and the West

How Long Does it Take to Read China and the West?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 17 minutes to read China and the West by Jerome Ch'en

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This penetrating study of China’s social and cultural contacts with the West, first published in 1979, analyses the early images that China and the West had of one another, and the illusions and misconceptions that arose from these images. The book centres on the question, why did China fail to become modernised through contact with the West before the 1930s? The author examines the roles played by the agents of change – emigrants, missionaries, traders, scholars and diplomats – and the political, economic, social and cultural developments which the transmission of their ideas set in motion....

How long is China and the West?

China and the West by Jerome Ch'en is 486 pages long, and a total of 124,416 words.

This makes it 164% the length of the average book. It also has 152% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read China and the West Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 19 minutes to read China and the West aloud.

What Reading Level is China and the West?

China and the West is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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Where Can I Buy China and the West?

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