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The oneness of China is the norm. Periods of divisions are aberrations. This is how Chinese thinkers, leaders and ultimately the majority of Chinese people have regarded Chinese politics and history for more than 2,000 years. The oneness was never perfect. As long as certain minimal conditions were met and the polity that proclaimed that oneness was widely acknowledged, that was enough. Chinese ruling elites adopted this pragmatic approach so that they could ensure that the ideal could always approximate China's reality.Gungwu, Wang is the author of 'Divided China: Preparing for Reunification 883-947', published 2007 under ISBN 9789812707925 and ISBN 9812707921.
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