Asking Quote by Henry Adams

As History stands, it is a sort of Chinese Play, without end and without lesson.

— Henry Adams

A turning point in modern history.

— Robert Frost

“interrelated. In contrast to the Western approach of treating history as a process of modernity achieving a series of absolute victories over evil and…

— Henry Kissinger

“The way I see it, the nineteenth century was a British century. The twenthieth century is an American century. I predict that the twenty-first…

— Adeline Yen Mah

As the Chinese will tell you, history depends on your point of view.

— Tim Allen

Historically, there had been many periods of Chinese Renaissance.

— Hu Shih

“If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.” Chinese Proverb”

— Scott Lynch

If I haven't made myself clear, this worrisome chain of events describes the game of the nineteenth century.

— John Thorn

We must teach our people the greatness of China's historical culture. In our educational program we must stress Chinese history and geography so that…

— Chiang Kai-shek

“One cannot launch a new history — the idea is altogether unthinkable; there would not be the continuity and tradition. Tradition cannot be contrived…

— Osip Mandelstam

It was a little skirmish across a century.

— Margery Allingham