My Life in China and America 9789889987459 (Paperback)

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Travel writing books

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Wordery

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Earnshaw books

My Life in China and America : Earnshaw Books : 9789889987459 : 9889987457 : 18 Dec 2008 : This book, first published in 1909, in the autobiography of a man who witnessed and played a key role in 19th century China. Remarkably, the book was written in English &; Yung Wing, born in 1828, was the first Chinese person ever to graduate from a major US college. He then returned to his own world, seeing it now with outsiders&; eyes. He brokered the purchase of China&;s first arms factory from the US, and proposed widespread financial and social changes, which were the inspiration for the changes China went through in the 20th century. This is a unique and highly readable book.

15 GBP