![]() | A Floating Chinaman: Fantasy and Failure across the Pacific Subjects: Tsiang H. T. 1899–1971; China -- Foreign public opinion American -- History -- 20th century; Public opinion in literature; Authors and publishers -- United States -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Foreign relations -- China; China -- Foreign; Who gets to speak for China? During the interwar years, when American condescension toward "barbarous" China yielded to a fascination with all things Chinese, a circle of writers sparked an unprecedented public conversation about American-Chinese relations. Hua Hsu tells the story of how they became ensnared in bitter rivalries over which one could claim the title of America's leading China expert. |
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