Abstract The paper analyzes the prime objective of the industrial revolution in China through the book "The Man Awakened From Dreams: One Man's Life In A North China Village 1857-1942" by Henrietta Harrison. The premise of Harrison's book revolves around the effective primary source of Liu Dapeng's diary and published commentaries on Chinese society in the 19th and 20th centuries. In this manner, the question of spiritual wakening is brought into question regarding Liu, since he is radically against any change that is evolving as a result of a growing industrial complex in China.
From the Paper This book review will examine the biography of Liu Depang through the historical novel writing of Harrison in relation to 19th and 20th century China. Although Harrison makes historical depictions of Depang's life in relation to his own diary and recollections, the premise of life for this man is correctly arranged alongside historical events. Harrison effectively fuses primary sources from the personal experiences of Liu Depang within the cultural and industrial upheaval in China, creating a compelling blend of religious personal experience alongside the historical changes that brought China ..."
