After the United States (up and down): The Return Journey of Fifty Americans

Author: Chen Yanni
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: Chen Yanni, whose work "Encounters in America" drew immense attention for reflecting the experiences of international students, conducted interviews with fifty returning scholars. This includes figures such as Wang Shuo, Tang Shizeng, Sun Jianjun, Ye Xiaogang, Ying Da, Chen Yifei, Xiong Xiaoguo, Zhang Chaoyang, and Wang Ji. The resulting book, "After America," explores their diverse attitudes and experiences upon returning home. It also includes "Chen Yanni's Reflections," offering a face-to-face perspective to observe and understand their thoughts. They went abroad for studies and then returned, not as the glorified heroes people imagined. They had their own sense of superiority and freedom, but also their confusion and helplessness. They brought passion and fresh perspectives, yet they had all been through the storms of life. Each of their experiences could fill a book. They spoke with Chen Yanni in a relaxed manner, candidly sharing their hidden emotions. Thus, fifty people, fifty stories, were frozen in time by Chen Yanni in "After America."