The International Development of China

In the wake of the Great War, the author turns his attention to China’s staggering potential—a land of four million square miles, four hundred million people, and abundant mineral and agricultural wealth. He argues that without a peaceful, internationally coordinated plan, China risks becoming a battleground for rival powers, a situation that could spark another global conflict. The opening sections lay out a vision of development rooted in socialist principles, aiming to dissolve foreign spheres of influence and replace commercial rivalry with cooperative progress for both China and the world.

The work blends bold policy sketches with detailed cartographic support, presenting sixteen maps and a folding overview to illustrate proposed ports, railways, and industrial zones. While the proposals are presented as preliminary ideas—open to refinement by engineers and experts—they offer a compelling glimpse into an early 20th‑century blueprint for a “second industrial revolution” that would transform China’s economy and, the author hopes, contribute to lasting global peace.