Chinese Lessons
Encyclopedia
Chinese Lessons: Five Classmates and the Story of the New China (ISBN 0805086641) recounts John Pomfret
's experiences and perspectives about the then opening China
during his attendance of Nanjing University
in 1980, during one of the first student exchange programs between the United States
and China.
It was first published by Henry Holt and Co. on August 8, 2006.
John Pomfret (journalist)
John Pomfret is an American journalist and writer. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in New York. He attended Stanford University, receiving his B.A. and M.A. in East Asian Studies. In 1980, he was one of the first American students to go to China and study at Nanjing University...
's experiences and perspectives about the then opening China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
during his attendance of Nanjing University
Nanjing University
Nanjing University , or Nanking University, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning in China...
in 1980, during one of the first student exchange programs between the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and China.
It was first published by Henry Holt and Co. on August 8, 2006.