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Chinese Encounters with America
Journeys That Shaped the Future of China
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2025
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Chinese Encounters with America tells the stories of twelve women and men whose American experiences transformed their lives and influenced China’s 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 China’s quest for modernization.
Their 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 careers? What do their experiences tell us about the complexities of Sino-American interactions?
At a time when US-China relations are contentious, this book challenges the idea that American and Chinese interests and values are incompatible. It shows that personal encounters have been instrumental in finding common ground, even when there are differences and disagreements. Through vivid and engaging profiles, Chinese Encounters with America offers a fresh, nuanced understanding of the world’s most pivotal relationship.
Their 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 careers? What do their experiences tell us about the complexities of Sino-American interactions?
At a time when US-China relations are contentious, this book challenges the idea that American and Chinese interests and values are incompatible. It shows that personal encounters have been instrumental in finding common ground, even when there are differences and disagreements. Through vivid and engaging profiles, Chinese Encounters with America offers a fresh, nuanced understanding of the world’s most pivotal relationship.
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A must-read for those who are concerned about the future of this all-important relationship. It reminds us of the complexity of contemporary China and shows that individuals who experienced American engagement also exemplified China's patriotism.
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Since the late 1970s, China's reform and opening up has been closely intertwined with the steady expansion of Sino-American relations. Chinese Encounters with America vividly and insightfully recounts stories of key Chinese figures who were deeply involved in this transformative journey.
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A deeper, more human perspective on the complex and often contentious US-China relationship. Going beyond politics and policies, this book tells the stories of remarkable Chinese men and women whose American encounters transformed their lives and shaped their influence in China.
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The chronicles of these Chinese individuals powerfully demonstrate how their interactions with Americans and exposure to American society can profoundly and beneficially shape the trajectories of relations between nations.
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Chinese Encounters with America offers a timely reminder that geopolitics involves not only the interests of competing nations, but the experiences of outstanding individuals whose personal struggles and perceptions of other cultures can influence history.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface and Acknowledgments
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Timeline
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Introduction
1 - PART ONE Cold War and Reconciliation
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Introduction
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CHAPTER I Ji Chaozhu 冀朝铸
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CHAPTER II Xie Xide 谢希德
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CHAPTER III Zi Zhongyun 资中筠
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CHAPTER IV Wang Jisi 王缉思
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CHAPTER V Marjorie Yang Mun Tak 楊梅德
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CHAPTER VI Zhang Ye 张烨
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CHAPTER VII Lang Ping 郎平
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CHAPTER VIII Yang Meiqi 杨美琦
212 - PART THREE Globalization and Cooperation
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CHAPTER IX Deng Xing Wang 邓兴旺
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CHAPTER X Hung Huang 洪晃
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CHAPTER XI Ma Tianjie 马天杰
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CHAPTER XII Gong Tianpeng 龚天鹏
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Conclusion
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Contributors
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Index
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