Junzi, A Man of Virtue The Biography of Yuan-li Wu,9780761826903

Junzi, A Man of Virtue The Biography of Yuan-li Wu

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ISBN13: 9780761826903
ISBN10: 0761826904
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2003-10-07
Publisher(s): UPA
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Summary

This is an inspiring story about a Yuan li Wu 's hard work, accomplishments and virtuous character. It is also a story of adaptation and assimilation in the best sense of datong (great harmony) by Confucius.

Table of Contents

Foreword v
Yuan-li Wu
Preface Interview vii
Judy Chu
Introduction to Tiananmen to Tiananmen xi
Judy Chu
Translator's Note xxi
Part One: Growing Up and Study
Childhood
3(10)
Study in Europe (Fall, 1938)
13(6)
Refuge in Wales (Summer, 1940)
19(4)
Marrying Annemarie Jacobi (March, 1941)
23(8)
Part Two: Returning to China
Visiting Family in New York and Work for the United Nations (December, 1945 to December, 1946)
31(4)
Job-seeking in China (Spring and Summer, 1947)
35(6)
The International Situation after World War II (1947--1949)
41(6)
Part Three: Career in America
Journey to America (Summer, 1949)
47(6)
China Research at the Hoover Institution (1951--1956, 1960--1969)
53(8)
Joining Government---The First Chinese-American in a Ranking Position in the Defense Department (1969--1970)
61(12)
Back to Teaching and Research (1970--1980s)
73(52)
Photographs
81(44)
Part Four: Diverse Areas of Research
Scope and Direction of Research
125(8)
Ideas for Research---Origin and Development
133(6)
Major Publications
139(12)
Part Five: Life
Evolution of Thinking and Attitude While Living Abroad
151(6)
People Having the Most Profound Impact on Yuan-li
157(6)
Family Life
163(6)
Personal Philosophy
169(10)
Part Six: Conclusion
Looking Back on Life
179(6)
Advice to Chinese Students Outside China
185(8)
Life Has Not Been in Vain
193(6)
Appendix: List of Publications in English 199(16)
Index 215

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