"The richness of this compelling and riveting book cannot be encompassed in a short review. It is fortunate for us that Harrison brings to life a vanished world of family, work, and land and shows how these elements connect to the region, nation, and world in a time of remarkable political and economic transformations in Asia."—Agricultural History "It should be on any short-list of 'necessary' books on modern China."—American Historical Review "The Man Awakened from Dreams is a skillfully crafted book that deserves a wide readership....[It] is a splendid example of the value of studying particular individuals, areas and events to expand, refine and enliven the relatively abstract generalizations of more broadly based studies."—The China Journal "...eye-opening....Harrison does nothing less than open up for us a whole new world."—Journal of Asian Studies "A tour de force of originality, clarity, and skillful organization....this tome deserves praise as a significant addition to the scholarship of modern Chinese history."—Chinese Historical Review "This is a lovely book: sharp, human, meticulously theorized, and informative."—The China Review