Journeying in China,
1st Edition

Salma Ibrahim

Journeying in China
    ISBN-13: 9789815097740
    Copyright 2023 | Published
    282 pages | List Price: USD $99.00

    Journeying in China is a collection of anecdotes from foreigners working and living in China. Comprising contributors from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Japan, India and Sri Lanka among many other countries, they share their first impressions, experiences and observations of life in China from their daily interactions with ordinary Chinese, as well as their aspirations, hopes and dreams living in a foreign land. Through descriptions of unusual foods, cultural idiosyncrasies and quirks of people from different regions, these stories not only offer a fascinating look into the complex mosaic that make up modern China but also the reasons why the country has captured the hearts of many. Of topical interest is the dizzying pace of modernization, technological advancement and economic growth the country has witnessed in the last few decades, and the role of the Chinese government in these remarkable changes. Personal, thought-provoking, and sometimes poignant, the reader is bound to be captivated by these intimate accounts.

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    Section 1 Beautiful Encounters
    1. Green Army Suit and Coke
    2. The First Time that I Looked Down on Shanghai
    3. Don’t Close Your Eyes
    4. The Biggest Challenge During My First Year in China
    5. Enjoying the Most Important Years in Beijing
    6. Falling in Love with China at the Chengdu Panda Base
    7. Making Wine in Ningxia
    8. Being an Educational Ambassador in China
    9. I Participated in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage in China
    10. A Field Geologist on the Roof of the World
    Section 2 The Warmth of the Harbor
    11. Invitation to Visit Chongqing
    12. Kapok in the City of Guangzhou
    13. A Tale of Two Tibets
    14. Yinchuan: My Boundless Love
    15. My Tea Journey
    16. Beijing: Beyond the Roast Duck
    17. A German-Born American Begins to Love Nanjing Duck Blood Soup
    18. I Love Biang Biang Noodles, I Love China
    Section 3 The Splendid Culture
    19. Building Bridges Between China and Algeria
    20. My Education as a Comprehensivist and the Influence of Confucius
    21. My Most Significant Impression About China: Modesty
    22. I Visited Mulan’s Homeland!
    23. My Indissoluble Bond With Nanjing
    24. Beijing: My Dream City
    Section 4 Extraordinary Achievements
    25. Embracing Benevolence to Help the World
    26. China’s Scientific Progress in the Eyes of an Astronomer
    27. “One Belt One Road” Is an Admirable Initiative
    28. Why I Stay in China
    29. My Two Impressions of China
    30. Make the World a Cleaner Place via Carbon Neutrality
    31. China’s Impressive Advances in Science and Technology
    32. I Witnessed China’s Nuclear Energy Evolution
    33. Understanding China via History and the Fight Against the Pandemic
    34. International Scientific and Technological Cooperation to Fight Covid-19
    35. I Dedicated My Entire Youth to China’s Modernization
    Section 5 Toward the Future
    36. I Have a Chinese Dream
    37. China: The Land of My Dreams
    38. The Chinese Dream Will Be Realized
    39. The Strong Cohesiveness and Organizational Strengths of the Chinese Government
    40. Learning from China’s Developmental Path
    41. Documenting the Dramatic Transformation of China
    42. Understanding the New Silk Road
    43. Memories of Henan