Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword: A Remarkable Man in a Remarkable Time ix
4. Preface: Chester Alvin Ronning xiii
5. Acknowledgements xix
6. A Note on Names xxi
7. 1 Chinese Childhood 1
8. 2 Bucolic Youth 25
9. 3 Return to Fancheng 37
10. 4 Principal and Politician 65
11. 5 Diplomat in China 95
12. 6 Nanking Forever 123
13. 7 The Coming of the People’s Republic of China 139
14. 8 A Long Way to Norway 157
15. 9 Delhi, Nehru, and Dief 179
16. 10 A Smallbridge Too Far 195
17. 11 Unfinished Business 209
18. 12 Returning Home 223
19. 13 Taking His Measure 249
20. Notes 261
21. Bibliography 291
22. Index 295