Under the direction of modern-thinking Han officials, Western science and languages were studied, special schools were opened in the larger cities, and arsenals, factories, and shipyards were established according to Western models.
Do you believe, as I used to, that radioactivity is very rare and very dangerous, restricted to arsenals and power plants?
This tale is a familiar one to bibliophiles around the world, as the frail arsenals of independent bookstores surrender to the triple threat of Amazon, e-books, and competition from other media.
Bold initiatives by world leaders and civil society are showing the way toward changed policies and reduced arsenals.
