Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington
Chi Wang
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Description for Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington
Hardback. Wang emigrated from China to the United States in 1949. He quickly made a life for himself and became active in the development of Sino-American relations. Wang's memoirs provide unique Chinese insight in the development of Sino-American relations at a pivotal time in our shared history. Num Pages: 210 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JN; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
The son of a prominent Chinese government official and general and the former schoolmate of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Chi Wang personally experienced one of the most tumultuous periods in Chinese history, including the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong and mainland China, and the Chinese Civil War (1946-1949). In 1949, Wang left China for the United States, traveling though mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong during the final days of the Chinese Civil War. After arriving in America, he quickly made a life for himself and became active in the development of Sino-American relations. From ... Read more
The son of a prominent Chinese government official and general and the former schoolmate of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Chi Wang personally experienced one of the most tumultuous periods in Chinese history, including the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong and mainland China, and the Chinese Civil War (1946-1949). In 1949, Wang left China for the United States, traveling though mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong during the final days of the Chinese Civil War. After arriving in America, he quickly made a life for himself and became active in the development of Sino-American relations. From ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
Number of Pages
210
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761854975
SKU
V9780761854975
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About Chi Wang
Chi Wang has over fifty years of experience in U.S.-China relations, including serving as an honorary consultant to the White House relating to U.S.-China trade issues during the Carter administration and the first Bush administration. He currently serves as the president of the U.S.-China Policy Foundation in Washington, D.C. and has been an adjunct professor of U.S.-China relations and modern ... Read more
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