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"The question was heatedly debated of how much Western culture should be brought into China."
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"I should like to say that I am as proud of my Chinese heritage and background as I am devoted to modern science, a part of human civilization of Western origin, to which I have dedicated and I shall continue to dedicate my work."

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"In the latter half of the last century the impact of the expanding influence of Western culture and economic system brought about in China a severe conflict."

"The question was heatedly debated of how much Western culture should be brought into China."
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