China Sings to Me

As China began to embrace the modern world in the 1980s, one man found the courage to claim his future. For as long as he could remember, Cape Cod native Andrew Singer had been drawn to the rich culture and time-honored tradition of the mysterious land on the other side of the world. In the decade after the communist government reopened its borders to Americans, Singer follows his childhood dreams to the streets, alleys, and byways of the one-billion strong People's Republic of China. But the college junior soon finds himself paralyzed with culture shock and a staggering language barrier. All around him, a nascent economic revolution holds the potential of ushering in an age of stability and prosperity after more than a century of suffering and stagnation. In the midst of China's seismic growing pains, Singer faces unexpected difficulties and obstacles with the heart of a traveler. Through new friendships, new love, and breathtaking expeditions from the majestic Great Wall to Confucius' final resting place, he undergoes his own transformation. Before closing the book on his study abroad, Singer must discover the courage to live his own life without boundaries. In China Sings to Me: A Journey into the Middle Kingdom and Myself, you'll discover: - Firsthand accounts of the seismic cultural and economic shifts rocking China in the mid-1980s - Panoramic descriptions of the fascinating places he visited including Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, and the Sichuan region - A brief history of the cultural and economic movements of the era and their lasting impact - Unexpected difficulties and obstacles Andrew faced with local bureaucracy - Personal reflections on the transformational power the experience had on his life, and much, much more! China Sings to Me: A Journey into the Middle Kingdom and Myself is a coming-of-age memoir about the power of finding your true self in a foreign land. If you like Chinese culture, journeys of self-discovery, and on-the-ground accounts of historical change, then you'll love Andrew Singer's Asian adventure. Buy China Sings to Me to explore a man and a country's soul-searching journey today!