
Chinese Encounters with America
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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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Deborah Davis is professor emerita of sociology at Yale University, distinguished visiting professor at Fudan University, and visiting faculty member of the Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University. Her books include Wives, Husbands, and Lovers: Marriage and Sexuality in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Urban China (2014, coedited with Sara L. Friedman).
Terry Lautz is the author of John Birch: A Life (2016) and Americans in China: Encounters with the People's Republic (2022). He is the former vice president and secretary of the Luce Foundation and has served as the board chair of the Harvard-Yenching Institute, Lingnan Foundation, and Yale-China Association.
Content
Preface and Acknowledgments
Timeline
Introduction: A Tale of Two Americas, by Terry Lautz
Part I. Cold War and Reconciliation
1. Ji Chaozhu ¿¿¿: Interpreter and Diplomat, by Charles W. Hayford
2. Xie Xide ¿¿¿: Scientist and Educator, by Deborah Davis and Richard Madsen
3. Zi Zhongyun ¿¿¿: Public Intellectual, by Steven I. Levine
Part II. Reform and Engagement
4. Wang Jisi ¿¿¿: America Watcher, by David M. Lampton
5. Marjorie Yang Mun Tak ¿¿¿: Entrepreneur and Innovator, by William C. Kirby
6. Zhang Ye ¿¿: Civil Society Leader, by Elizabeth Knup
7. Lang Ping ¿¿: Sports Icon, by Susan Brownell
8. Yang Meiqi ¿¿¿: Modern Dance Pioneer, by Emily Wilcox
Part III. Globalization and Cooperation
9. Deng Xing Wang ¿¿¿: Plant Biologist, by Abigail E. Coplin
10. Hung Huang ¿¿: Social Media Celebrity, by Melinda Liu
11. Ma Tianjie ¿¿¿: Environmentalist, by Lili Pike
12. Gong Tianpeng ¿¿¿: Musical Prodigy, by Sheila Melvin and Jindong Cai
Conclusion: The Paradox of America, by Terry Lautz
Contributors
Index
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