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Author:

Rhoads, Edward J. M.

Title:

Stepping forth into the world : the Chinese Educational Mission to the United States, 1872-81 / Edward J.M. Rhoads.

Publisher:

Hong Kong University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xvi, 313 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Chinese students--United States--History--19th century.
Students, Foreign--United States--History--19th century.
Chinese Educational Commission.
United States--Relations--China.
China--Relations--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-302) and index.

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.

ISBN:

9789888028863
9888028863
9888028871
9789888028870

OCLC:

(OCoLC)682897042

LCCN:

2011426221

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)