tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050554817776641945.post4993447574646486881..comments2023-06-05T07:33:16.696-07:00Comments on The China Beat: Jonathan Spence’s Third Reith Lecture: Dreams, Paradoxes, and The Uses of HistoryThe China Beathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042877198563453117noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050554817776641945.post-13370530245197496012008-06-23T19:45:00.000-07:002008-06-23T19:45:00.000-07:00"One of the few authentic lessons of history is th..."One of the few authentic lessons of history is that history does not offer “lessons,” much less predictions or tips on the horses, only stories of complications and confusion." Nicely put, Charles. Reminds me of Walter Benjamin's parable of the angel of history* watching the wreckage as he's blown backward thru time. A fitting metaphor for China for sure.<BR/><BR/>*http://www.barglow.com/angel_of_history.htmAndy Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16412377278632300322noreply@blogger.com