Chinese Americans (From History to Reality)

Author: Sun?Xiao Li, Xiao Xiao
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: In today's world, no country can evoke as complex emotions in the Chinese people as the United States, nor can any other country inspire as much curiosity and imagination. No nation has influenced China's current situation and future development as profoundly as the United States. In China's increasingly open society, the shadow of American culture looms as an omnipresent specter. In the daily lives of Chinese people, especially the younger generation, American styles are becoming increasingly fashionable. In Chinese media, reports on the United States occupy a significant portion of international news coverage. In universities, research institutions, and government departments, people closely monitor the direction of U.S. policies. In bookstores and libraries, introductions to and discussions about the United States are highly sought after... In short: China is facing a comprehensive "invasion" by the United States. It can be anticipated that with the world growing smaller and China's entry into the WTO, the importance of the United States to China will continue to rise rapidly, and the Chinese people's interest in the United States will continue to grow. The United States is the world's only superpower, and China is the largest developing country. As the United States strives to strengthen its hegemonic position, the Chinese nation of 1.3 billion people is also seeking its own glory and dreams. U.S.-China relations will be a major theme in global affairs in the 21st century. Mutual understanding between the peoples of China and the United States is crucial to the health of bilateral relations and also to the future brightness or darkness of the world. This book attempts to adopt a comprehensive perspective and interdisciplinary research methodology to propose and study issues, as well as provide practical solutions. Therefore, on one hand, the book focuses on the real-life experiences of Chinese people in China, listens to the voices of Chinese people of all social strata in the United States, and explores the contradictions from various perspectives, extracting lessons from both successful and failed cases. On the other hand, it analyzes the political, economic, social, and cultural changes in the United States as a whole, while also taking into account the shifts in the international landscape, particularly the developments and trends in mainland China and Taiwan, to examine the changing status and activities of Chinese people in American society. The practicality of the issues raised in this book, the diversity of its research methodology and sources, and the generality of its solutions will provide new pathways for further understanding the history and reality of Chinese people in the United States.