Stepping forth into the world [[electronic resource] ] : the Chinese Educational Mission to the United States, 1872-81 / / Edward J.M. Rhoads
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Rhoads Edward J. M
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| Titolo: |
Stepping forth into the world [[electronic resource] ] : the Chinese Educational Mission to the United States, 1872-81 / / Edward J.M. Rhoads
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| Pubblicazione: | Hong Kong, : Hong Kong University Press, 2011 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (331 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 371.82951 |
| Soggetto topico: | Chinese students - United States - History - 19th century |
| Students, Foreign - United States - History - 19th century | |
| Soggetto geografico: | United States Relations China |
| China Relations United States | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Contents; List of Illustrations, Maps, and Tables; Preface; Introduction; 1. Origins; 2. Recruitment; 3. Preparatory Training; 4. En Route to the New World; 5. The American Host Families; 6. The Chinese Educational Commission; 7. Elementary and Secondary Schooling; 8. The Students in College; 9. Becoming Americanized?; 10. Recall and Return; 11. The Returned Students; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Stepping forth into the world |
| ISBN: | 988-220-742-1 |
| 988-8053-44-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910823393903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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