"To the spirit of the New China this book is dedicated in the sure belief that her future greatness lies in the knowledge and emulation of her ancient and immortal arts."
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Selections from the Works of Su-Tung-P'o (1931), as quoted in The Illustrated London News, Vol. 180 (1932), ed. 1, p. 254
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Cyril Drummond Le Gros Clark
Cyril Drummond Le Gros Clark (1894 – 6 July 1945) was a translator of Su Shi from Chinese into English, and Chief Secretary for Chinese Affairs of Sarawak.
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