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My Life in China and America

My Life in China and America

by Yung Wing

A Chinese-American graduate of Yale recounts his experiences as a student and civil servant.

Languages
English·Español
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1909
Latest release
Jul 28, 2026
Pages
210
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Novel
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Table of Contents

  1. Dedication
  2. Preface
  3. I. Boyhood
  4. School Days
  5. III. Journey to America and First Experiences There
  6. IV. At Monson Academy
  7. V. My College Days
  8. VI. Return to China
  9. VII. Effort to Find a Position
  10. VIII. Experiences in Business
  11. IX. My First Trip to the Tea Districts
  12. My Visit to the Taipings
  13. XI. Reflections on the Taiping Rebellion
  14. XII. Expedition to the Taiping Tea District
  15. XIII. My Interviews with Tsang Kwoh Fan
  16. XIV. My Mission to America to Buy Machinery
  17. XV. My Second Return to China
  18. XVI. Proposal of My Educational Scheme
  19. XVII. The Chinese Educational Mission
  20. XVIII. Investigation of the Coolie Traffic in Peru
  21. XIX. End of the Educational Mission
  22. XX. Journey to Peking and Death of My Wife
  23. XXI. My Recall to China
  24. XXII. The Coup d’État of 1898
  25. Appendix: An Address by the Rev. Joseph H. Twichell
  26. Commissioner Yung Wing
  27. In Yale College
  28. Taking First Steps in Life
  29. Made a Mandarin
  30. An Opportunity Seized