One conclusion that can be drawn from my book is that in its attempts at understanding China, Britain has always depended on the kindness of strangers, like Antonio the Caffer, and those from outside professional sinology, like Waley and Needham.
所以我說英國漢學界如果有任何貢獻，先得感謝的，就是這些自學有成的「業餘學者」，和「慷慨的外人」﹘﹘從十七世紀的黑奴翻譯，到歐洲學者、中國訪客，一直到現在的外籍教授等。