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Books & Beyond

Books & Beyond is a new podcast that finds good reads for you from a world of fascinating stories, one at a time. The shows will take you to China and other amazing places that might open up new doors in your life. Here at Books & Beyond, we believe our lives are enriched with nourishing reads, no matter where and how old you are. Find your next favorite audio adventure with Books & Beyond, for free.

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My Life in China and America EP20: Journey to Peking...

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2023/04/20

In this episode, the years 1880-1886 was the most unfortunate period of Yung Wing’s life, when his educational program was destroyed, combined with the death of his beloved wife.

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27:09

My Life in China and America EP19: End of the...

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2023/04/17

In this episode, we learn that Woo Tsze Tung was appointed commissioner and his agenda to close the Educational Mission of Yung Wing.

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8:46

My Life in China and America EP18: Investigation of...

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2023/04/13

In this episode, Yung Wing went undercover to fight for the rights of Chinese workers in Peru.

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16:30

My Life in China and America EP17: The Chinese...

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2023/04/10

In this episode , Yung Wing brought to us the details of the study abroad mission and the events of 1870-1874.

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15:10

My Life in China and America EP16: Proposal of my...

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2023/04/06

In this episode, we learn of Yung Wing’s four proposals on educational reform, to encourage Chinese students to study in the US.

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14:47

My Life in China and America EP15: My second return...

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2023/04/03

In this episode, from 1865 to 1867, when the machines were shipped back to China and the Kiang Nan Arsenal was established, Yung Wing was promoted by the government and became an interpreter, during which time he translated two foreign works.

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9:49

My Life in China and America EP14: My mission to...

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2023/03/30

In this episode, in 1863, Tsang Kwoh Fan accepted Yung Wing's proposal to open a machine factory and granted him the military title and expenses to buy machinery.

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25:49

My Life in China and America EP13: My interviews with...

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2023/03/27

In this episode, Yung Wing received a letter of invitation from Viceroy Tsang Kwoh Fan to go down to Ngan Khing, but due to his previous dealing with the rebels in the tea business, Yung Wing was afraid this was a trap to capture him.

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22:10

My Life in China and America EP12: Expedition to the...

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2023/03/23

In this episode, Yung Wing learned of a huge fortune of tea which were in the hands of the rebels. Thus he plucked up the courage to set off in his adventure to obtain the tea. Though the expedition was a success, it was not without danger as Yung Wing transported the tea with his fellow boatmen.

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16:32

My Life in China and America EP11: Reflections on the...

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2023/03/20

In this episode, we learn through Yung Wing’s eyes the reasons for the rebellion and those in power behind the scenes.

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25:02

My Life in China and America EP10: My visit to the...

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2023/03/16

In this episode, 1859 Yung Wing decided to join two missionaries and Tsang Laisun to visit the Taiping rebels. We are introduced to the successes and failures of the rebels. Upon meeting with Kan Wong in Nanking, Yung Wing clearly expressed his purpose for traveling to Nanking and hopeful future plans that he had.

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25:00

My Life in China and America EP9: My first trip to...

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2023/03/13

In this episode, we travel with Yung Wing through many ports and cities as he describes the marvelous connections between each destination as he and his tea men ventured out to purchase local tea and yellow silk.

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18:18

My Life in China and America EP8: Experiences in...

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2023/03/09

In this episode, although Yung Wing’s mercantile experience was short-lived, he found a great opportunity to expand his acquaintance through translation work for the educated and mercantile classes of the Chinese, which in turn led him to a new opportunity in the tea district.

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My Life in China and America EP7: Effort to find a...

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2023/03/06

In this episode, in effort to find a way to support himself and his mother, Yung Wing became the private secretary to Doctor Peter Parker, who he had met while in Mrs. Gutzlaff’s School. Over time, Yung Wing realized that this would not benefit him in the long run and moved to Hong Kong to study law, which landed him a position as a interpreter in the Hong Kong Supreme Court. He then found himself in the Imperial Customs Translating Department in Shanghai.

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