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Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington

Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington

A Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington

Chi Wang

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Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9780761854975

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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.

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