Backing up strong words do, too. I don't particularly recall China being put on the path of devastation the 19thcentury had in store for it, but if you can show me evidence for that...
In fact, for all of the time period, China should probably be richer than all of Europe, but this is based on what people tell me... so this is likely to be wrong
In fact, for all of the time period, China should probably be richer than all of Europe, but this is based on what people tell me... so this is likely to be wrong