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To look back on the past is at the same time to look ahead to future developments.
This year I am 88 years old. As I look back to that year when G.B. Cressey gave his
lecture “China's Prospects,” a new picture now unfolds before my eyes. To have this
high honor of receiving The George Davidson Medal is truly a great encouragement
to me. I will continue to work hard in carrying out research on the historical geog-
raphy of Beijing. At the same time I join hands and go forward together with the
next generation of excellent young scholars. I am very grateful to Professor Diane
Obenchain who has represented me in reading my address to you today and extended
once again my heartfelt respect and gratitude toward the Council of the American
Geographical Society for awarding me this most precious honor. Thank you.