Li Wanruo: From a Chinese Student to an American Mayor

Author: He Jianming
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Li Wanruo, who once served as the first Chinese-American woman mayor in U.S. history, is now one of the five executive directors of the East-West Center at the U.S. State Department. She is a political figure with widespread influence in U.S. history. From an ordinary Chinese female student to the first Chinese-American woman mayor in the U.S., and later serving as a senior advisor to five U.S. presidents—Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton—Li Wanruo's journey itself is a miracle. As a Chinese-American, she has always shone brightly and gracefully in U.S. politics, making her an even greater miracle. President Clinton praised her as a "U.S. political enchantress with Eastern features and cultural refinement." Her legendary career and political history have been included in American university textbooks. This book details Li Wanruo's political experiences in the U.S. and her extraordinary life, while also revealing the inner workings of U.S. politics and showcasing a real American society.