My Life in China and America

"My Life in China and America" by Yung Wing is a memoir that tells the remarkable story of a young Chinese boy who embarks on a journey of education and cultural immersion. Beginning in Nam Ping, near Macao, Yung Wing's early education under Mrs. Gutzlaff sets the stage for a life-changing experience. Sent to a foreign school, he then encounters new cultures in the United States before returning to his homeland with ambitions to spark educational reform, blending Eastern roots with Western ideals and using his unique position to shape his identity and reach for a brighter future for China.