Chinese Encounters with America - 9780231217194

Columbia University Press

Chinese Encounters with AmericaJourneys That Shaped the Future of China\nAuthor(s): Deborah Davis, Terry Lautz\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Columbia University Press, United States\nImprint: Columbia University Press\nISBN-13: 9780231217194, 978-0231217194\nSynopsis\nChinese Encounters with America tells the stories of twelve women and men whose American experiences transformed their lives and influenced Chinas trajectory, with a particular focus on the period after Beijing and Washington established full diplomatic relations in 1979. Each chapter recounts how these Chinese citizens interpreted America and adapted their understanding to bolster Chinas quest for modernization.\n\nTheir professions range from diplomacy, business, and science to sports, education, and the arts, but their distinctive stories are united by shared questions: Why did they go the United States, and why did they return to China? What difference did their encounters with America make in their lives and career.