1.   Contact with western scholars increased, as did knowledge of the work being done in the West.

2.   The domination of the liberal view was reflected in the relatively narrow range of sources on which western scholars worked.

3.   The more systematic arrangement of the cuneiform symbols was largely the creation of Western scholars.

4.   Because Western scholars understood Greek, they were able to decipher the secrets of the hieroglyphic symbols, providing a firm foundation for modern Egyptology.

5.   A Western scholar in Beijing who frequently visits college campuses said students sometimes classify themselves as red hats, black hats, or gold hats.

6.   But the first day of their summit meeting produced no substantive economic agreements, which Western scholars said pointed to a fundamental flaw in that partnership.

7.   But whatever the context, the destruction is a tragedy to Western scholars, art historians, and archaeologists.

8.   Diplomats and Western scholars have argued that the art and documents should be returned.

9.   In private, according to the few Western scholars and officials who have met him, Hu is businesslike and bright.

10.   Japan had killed thousands of Chinese in widespread attacks with anthrax, typhoid and plague on Manchurian towns and cities, Western scholars say.