Its history dates back to 1920, making it the first private art school in modern China.

The magazine's young audience and other groups seized this opportunity for more open debate about politics in modern China.

Young people were looking forward to a modern China in which they would play an active role.

The author suggests that this seems to be the case even in modern China.

Yet they do shed light on modern China, and some show how human nature is the same everywhere.

But the main concern in the books is modern China itself.

"I hoped that my trip would help show a full and balanced picture of modern China."

Repeatedly in modern China, student protests have had a decided impact on politics.

This reaction cast a more positive light on modern China.