Quote by Hu Shih

Within my own life, I read all the beloved novels by lamps of vegetable oil; I saw the Standard Oil invading my own village, I saw gas lamps in the Chinese shops in Shanghai; and I saw their elimination by electric lights.

Within my own life, I read all the beloved novels by lamps o

Summary

This quote signifies the author's personal experiences with the changing times and advancements in technology. By reading novels by the dim light of vegetable oil lamps, they reveal a simpler and quieter past. However, the mention of the invasion of Standard Oil and the presence of gas lamps in Shanghai demonstrates the encroachment of industrialization in people's lives. The reference to the elimination of gas lamps by electric lights highlights the rapid progress and transformation brought about by modernization. Overall, the quote captures the author's reflections on witnessing the shifting landscapes of their own life and the world around them.

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Life Light

By Hu Shih

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