Bøger af Wu Tingfang

""America Through The Spectacles Of An Oriental Diplomat"" is a memoir written by Tingfang Wu, a Chinese diplomat who served as the Minister to the United States from 1896 to 1902. The book provides a unique perspective on American culture and society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries from the point of view of an outsider. Wu describes his observations on a wide range of topics, including American politics, economics, education, and social customs. He also offers insights into the Chinese-American relationship during this time period, including the impact of the Boxer Rebellion and the Chinese Exclusion Act. The book is an engaging and informative account of an important period in American history, as seen through the eyes of a highly educated and influential diplomat from China.America has performed great service for the Orient and especially for China. If, however, the people of the latter country were asked to express their candid opinion on the matter, the verdict would not be altogether pleasant, but would be given with mixed feelings of gratitude and regret.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A beguiling account of twentieth-century America through the eyes of an outsider, a remarkable inversion of the standard 'Westerner observing the exotic' travel writing formula. Wu Tingfang wrote this book at an intriguing juncture in history - aeroplanes and motion pictures had recently been invented (and his musings on both of these have proven correct) and while he did not know it, a tremendous cultural shift was about to take place in the West due to the First World War. The unassuming and inquisitive diplomat delves into topics such as: immigration; the Arms Race and changes in technology; religion and ethics in the classroom; women's equality; fashion; violence in the theatre; vegetarianism; and cruelty to animals. His observations are enlightening and remain as relevant today as the era in which they were written. In particular, the exploration of the 'American character' and the nation's attitude toward commerce and international relations have a powerful resonance.