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It must be remembered that Chinese are above all intolerant of interference in family affairs, and we interfere in these affairs as little as possible. Chinese civilisation is based on family and village life, to an extent which is quite foreign and unfamiliar to western eyes, and it is no doubt owing to this feature that Chinese civilisation has persisted so long unchanged amidet many political
cataclysme. It is in fact impossible to impose western ideas on Chinese family life, and reforme can only be introduced gradually with the co-operation of the more enlightened members of the community.
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