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As the twenty-first century dawns, China stands at a crossroads. The largest and most populous country on earth and currently the world's second biggest economy
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“Information” has become a core concept across the disciplines, yet it is still often seen as a unique feature of the Western world that became central only
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Early twentieth century China went through a tumultuous period, marked by the end of an ancient monarchy, political instability and profound cultural upheaval.