"Chinese Encounters With America," published by Columbia University Press, tells the stories of twelve women and men whose experiences with the United States not only transformed their own lives but also influenced China’s quest to become a modern global nation. Their professions range from diplomacy, business, and science to music, sports, and civil society. Their lives show how Chinese citizens have interpreted and engaged with America, especially since the opening of relations in the 1970s. At a time when Chinese and American relations are dominated by competition and conflict, this book speaks to the value of shared interests and values.

Deborah Davis is professor emerita of sociology at Yale University and a visiting faculty member of the Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University.

Terry Lautz, former vice president of the Henry Luce Foundation, is the author of Americans in China: Encounters with the People’s Republic.

This event is hosted by the China and the World Program and co-sponsored by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and the China Center for Social Policy.

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