My Life in China and America

An autobiography of a groundbreaking Chinese scholar, diplomat and businessman. My Life in China and America, by Yung Wing, is a revealing self-portrait of one of modern history’s unsung heroes. Wing details his origin story littered with personal and professional obstacles. He made a lasting impact that evoked future progress.

About the author

Yung Wing (1828-1912) was an influential social and political figure in China and the United States. Born near Macau, Wing attended missionary schools before traveling west to study at more prominent American institutions. In 1854 he graduated from Yale University, becoming their first alumni of Chinese descent. He became a strong proponent of education, creating programs that would allow more children to be taught in the U.S. Wing also aided the government by brokering various business transactions between the two countries.

Product details

• Authors: Yung Wing
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.03.2021
• EAN: 9781513278612
• ISBN: 978-1-5132-7861-2
• No. of pages: 128
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Mint Editions; Mint Editions—Voices From API; Mint Editions (Voices From API)
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Autobiography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business, Biography: business and industry, Relating to Asian American people, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Asian & Asian American