Fortunate sons : the 120 Chinese boys who came to America, went to school, and revolutionized an ancient civilization
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Leibovitz, Liel.
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Miller, Matthew I., 1979-
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DS761.2 .L45 2011
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China -- History -- 1861-1912.
China -- History -- Reform movement, 1898.
China -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Chinese Educational Commission -- History.
Chinese students -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Education -- China -- History -- 19th century.
Yung, Wing, -- 1828-1912.
OCLC Fast Subjects
China. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcrd4RjtCBk4wfMhTwwG3
Chinese Educational Commission.
Chinese students.
Education.
History.
Politics and government
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Yung, Wing, -- 1828-1912. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJkHpTTQ6W7QcmKDgGMMfq
Other Subjects
China -- History.
China -- Politics and government.
Chine -- Histoire -- 1861-1912.
Chine -- Histoire -- 1898 (Mouvement de réforme)
Chine -- Politique et gouvernement -- 19e siècle.
Chinese Educational Commission -- History.
Education -- China -- History.
Foreign students -- United States -- History.
Yung, Wing, -- 1828-1912.

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319 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In 1872, the Qing Empire sent 120 boys to America in the hope that they would unlock the mysteries of Western innovation. They studied at New England's finest schools, befriended luminaries such as Mark Twain and Ulysses S. Grant, and exchanged ideas with their American peers that would change the course of both nations. But when anti-Chinese fervor forced them back home, the young men faced a new set of obstacles, having to overcome a suspicious imperial court and a culture deeply resistant to change. Filled with colorful characters and vivid historical detail, this book unearths the dramatic stories of these young men who led China at the pivotal moment when it teetered between modernity and tradition.--From publisher description.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Leibovitz, L., & Miller, M. I. (2011). Fortunate sons: the 120 Chinese boys who came to America, went to school, and revolutionized an ancient civilization . W.W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Leibovitz, Liel and Matthew I. Miller. 2011. Fortunate Sons: The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization. New York: W.W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Leibovitz, Liel and Matthew I. Miller. Fortunate Sons: The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization New York: W.W. Norton, 2011.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Leibovitz, L. and Miller, M. I. (2011). Fortunate sons: the 120 chinese boys who came to america, went to school, and revolutionized an ancient civilization. New York: W.W. Norton.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Leibovitz, Liel., and Matthew I. Miller. Fortunate Sons: The 120 Chinese Boys Who Came to America, Went to School, and Revolutionized an Ancient Civilization W.W. Norton, 2011.

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