I saw Chungking for the first time more than 40 years ago - a city of hills and mists, of read more

I saw Chungking for the first time more than 40 years ago - a city of hills and mists, of grays and lavenders, two rivers shaping it to a point and the cliff rising above me like a challenge.

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

Most history is a record of the triumphs, disasters, and follies of top people. The black hole in it is read more

Most history is a record of the triumphs, disasters, and follies of top people. The black hole in it is the way of life of mute, inglorious men and women who make no nuisance of themselves in the world.

And read their history in a nation's eyes.

And read their history in a nation's eyes.

While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

History -- its what those bitter old men write.

History -- its what those bitter old men write.

History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.

History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.

There is no life that does not contribute to history.

There is no life that does not contribute to history.

History teaches us that whenever a weak and ignorant people possess a thing which a strong and enlightened people want, read more

History teaches us that whenever a weak and ignorant people possess a thing which a strong and enlightened people want, it must be yielded up peaceably.