Chinese Encounters with America

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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. -- Robert Daly, director of the Wilson Center's Kissinger Institute on China and the United States 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. -- Gary Locke, former US Ambassador to China and Governor of Washington State 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. -- Yingyi Ma, author of <i>Ambitious and Anxious: How Chinese College Students Succeed and Struggle in American Higher Education</i> 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. -- Chen Jian, author of <i>Zhou Enlai: A Life</i> 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. -- Mary Brown Bullock, educator and scholar of US-China relations The vivid and engaging portraits that Davis and Lautz have assembled remain a valuable contribution to understanding the pivotal relationship between America and China. -- Nayan Chanda * Global Asia *