My Life in China and America by Yung Wing read by Ted Lai | Full Audio Book

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My Life in China and America by Yung Wing (容闳) (1828 - 1912) Genre(s): Memoirs, Modern (19th C) Read by: Ted Lai in English Chapters: 00:00:00 - 01 - Preface and I. Boyhood 00:22:51 - 02 - II. School Days 00:34:59 - 03 - III. Journey to America and First Experiences There 00:43:56 - 04 - IV. At Monson Academy 00:54:29 - 05 - V. My College Days 01:05:47 - 06 - VI. Return To China 01:28:09 - 07 - VII. Effort to Find a Position 01:39:57 - 08 - VIII. Experiences in Business 01:56:31 - 09 - IX. My First Trip to the Tea Districts 02:19:21 - 10 - X. My Visit to the Taipings 02:42:45 - 11 - XI. Reflections on the Taiping Rebellion 02:57:16 - 12 - XII. Expedition to the Taiping Tea District 03:17:27 - 13 - XIII. My Interviews with Tsang Kwoh Fan 03:40:53 - 14 - XIV. My Mission to America to Buy Machinery 03:49:11 - 15 - XV. My Second Return to China 04:02:22 - 16 - XVI. Proposal of My Educational Scheme 04:15:40 - 17 - XVII. The Chinese Educational Mission 04:30:16 - 18 - XVIII. Investigation of the Coolie Trap 04:37:35 - 19 - XIX. End of the Educational Mission 05:03:02 - 20 - XX. Journey to Peking and Death of My Wife 05:14:48 - 21 - XXI. My Recall to China 05:37:00 - 22 - XXII Coup D'Etat of 1898 05:48:19 - 23 - Appendix My Life in China and America by Yung Wing is more than a memoir — it's a firsthand account of a life lived between worlds at a pivotal moment in history. Widely considered the first major Chinese American autobiography, and one of the earliest works of Asian American literature, it offers a rare and deeply personal perspective on identity, immigration, and cultural exchange.As the first Chinese graduate of Yale University, Yung Wing's journey traces both the promise and complexity of East-West relations in the 19th century. Through his role in leading the Chinese Educational Mission, he championed education as a bridge between nations — while also confronting the growing prejudice that would culminate in policies like the Chinese Exclusion Act. Yung Wing's memoir also d