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Or if you simply have an interest in China for whatever reason, it will broaden your knowledge about the country and its inhabitants.    The book is divided into three sections. Chapters One and Two deal with the forces   historical, geographical, geological, demographical and linguistic   that have brought about the formation of the country we know as China and the language we know as Chinese. Chapters Three to Seven deal with the wealth of creative aspects of Chinese culture from the beginnings to the present day. These chapters take a look at the main areas or works of philosophy and religion, festivals and folklore, literature, entertainment, art and architecture, music, food, crafts and other facets of Chinese ingenuity, together with the people who have created and are still creating them. 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In a concluding discussion of policy issues and research challenges, he argues instead that outside intervention will be needed to remove rural barriers to community development before progress can occur on any significant scale. This study advances our understanding of both theoretical and practical issues in rural community development and suggests an agenda for both research and policy initiatives. 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