由于东西方文化、历史、社会、信仰、思维方式等诸多方面存在差异,使得普通西方民众对中国的了解肤浅到了令人吃惊的地步。特别是在二十年前,他们对中国的认识更有很多的误解和扭曲。面对这些,李彦觉得有责任尽自己所能,让西方民众对中国多一些了解,公平客观地看待那片曾经养育过自己的土地 Due to the differences in East-West culture, history, society, beliefs, ways of thinking and many other aspects, the ordinary Western people’s understanding of China is superficial to the startling level. Especially two decades ago, their understanding of China was even more misunderstood and distorted. In the face of this, Li Yan found it his duty to do his best to let the Western people know more about China and to have a fair and objective view of the land that had once nurtured their own land