Stepping forth into the world : the Chinese Educational Mission to the United States, 1872-81 /

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"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"--Provided by publisher

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Rhoads, Edward J. M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, [2011]
Subjects:
Chinese Educational Commission.
1800-1899
Chinese students > United States > History > 19th century.
Students, Foreign > United States > History > 19th century.
EDUCATION > Students & Student Life.
Chinese students.
International relations.
Students, Foreign.
United States > Relations > China.
China > Relations > United States.
China.
United States.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Origins
  • Recruitment
  • Preparatory training
  • En route to the new world
  • The American host families
  • The Chinese educational commission
  • Elementary and secondary schooling
  • The students in college
  • Becoming Americanized?
  • Recall and return
  • The returned students.

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