Stepping Forth into the World : The Chinese Educational Mission to the United States, 1872-81

1st ed.

Englisch

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2011

2011.

1 online resource (331 pages)

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Erscheint auch als (Druck-Ausgabe) : ISBN 9789888028863

978-988-8053-44-5

Weitere Ausgaben: 978-988-8028-86-3 (Druckausgabe)

*Electronic books

*China ; Relations ; United States ; Chinese Educational Commission ; Chinese students ; United States ; History ; 19th century ; Students, Foreign ; United States ; History ; 19th century ; United States ; Relations ; China ; Electronic books

Klassifikation der Library of Congress: LC3071

Dewey Dezimal-Klassifikation: 371.82951;

The book contrasts the experiences of the Chinese Educational Mission students with those of other Chinese in the United States during a period of anti-Chinese sentiment, which was to culminate in the enactment of Chinese Exclusion in 1882.

Intro -- Contents -- List of Illustrations, Maps, and Tables -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Origins -- 2. Recruitment -- 3. Preparatory Training -- 4. En Route to the New World -- 5. The American Host Families -- 6. The Chinese Educational Commission -- 7. Elementary and Secondary Schooling -- 8. The Students in College -- 9. Becoming Americanized? -- 10. Recall and Return -- 11. The Returned Students -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

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