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Book SynopsisThe 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 sitting behind Secretary of State William Rogers and President Nixon's daughter during ping-pong diplomacy, to orchestrating the release of Young Marshal Zhang Xueliang, to presiding over the exponential growth of the Chinese collection at the Library of Congress, Wang's memoirs provide unique Chinese insight in the development of Sino-American relations at a pivotal time in our shared history.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: My Family Chapter 2: War with Japan?1931-1941 Chapter 3: From Pearl Harbor to VJ Day (1942-1945) Chapter 4: China's Civil War (1946-1949) Chapter 5: Beginning My New Life in America Chapter 6: From New York to Maryland Chapter 7: Business, Artistic & Romantic Pursuits Chapter 8: Meeting the Love of My Life Chapter 9: My Years at the Library of Congress Chapter 10: The Start of My Teaching Career Chapter 11: Hong Kong Opportunity Chapter 12: Promoting U.S.-China Relations Chapter 13: President Nixon and His New China Policy: 1969-1972 Chapter 14: Moves toward Normalization of U.S-China Relations Chapter 15: Visiting Taiwan Chapter 16: Meetings With Chinese Leaders Chapter 17: Young Marshal Zhang Xueliang of Manchuria and Me Chapter 18: Mayling Soong and Me Chapter 19: The Founding of the United-States China Policy Foundation (1995) Chapter 20: My Role in Taiwan's Politics Chapter 21 Conclusion Chapter 22 Final Reflections
