THE review of economic conditions and possibilities
in China contained in the following pages would not
have been possible if it had not been for the utilization of
research work from many hands. There can be little that
is original in any attempt to survey briefly the economic
problems of a continent. The author desires to express his
thanks to those whose patient field work has thrown so much
light upon the real difficulties with which China is faced.
This field work is being done under conditions of extreme
difficulty and no one who has any first-hand knowledge of it
can fail to admire the resourcefulness and determination
with which it is carried through.

In the preparation of this volume the author has leaned
heavily upon the important material provided by the re-
search workers, particularly at the University of Nanking
under the leadership of Professor J. Lossing Buck and at
Nankai University under Professor Franklin L. Ho. He
has received valuable advice and criticism also from Pro-
fessor Leonard Hsu of Yenching University, Mr. D. K.
Lieu and Mr. W. L. Holland. For the interpretation and
arrangement of the material, however, the author is wholly
responsible.

J. B. CONDLIFFE

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
August 1, 1931

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