Center for Teaching About China
CTAC is your resource for:
Extensive resources to learn and teach about China
Chinese and American Student Pen Pal Programs
Books and Publications for fundraising.
Available is the History of the USCPFA written by our own Dr. Bart Trescott from Carbondale IL. A fascinating look at the USCPFA from its beginnings to the present day.
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for your own copy.
The softcover edition is 9 by 6 inches and 350+ Pages.
Price is $22 and includes shipping within the USA. Ask me about shipping out of the USA.
From the Back Cover Text:
The US-China Peoples Friendship Association (USCPFA) was created in 1971 by American radicals from many movements of the 1960s. USCPFA was sponsored by Chinese leaders such as Zhou Enlai who were trying to rescue China from the disasters of the Cultural Revolution and restore amicable relations with the West. USCPFA helped achieve restoration of diplomatic relations with China, conducted many tours to China, welcomed many Chinese coming to America, and published many China-centered materials. USCPFA was closely monitored by the FBI in its early days and was frequently torn by controversy.
This book describes an important and neglected aspect of the history of radicalism in the U.S. In 1971, Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai invited numerous representatives of American radical groups to visit China. Many of these returned home to help form the US-China Peoples Friendship Association(USCPFA). The Association attracted people from many radical constituencies, especially opponents of the Vietnam War. In the 1970s, USCPFA was a powerful voice supporting diplomatic recognition of Communist China. For a time, USCPFA was the principal provider of tours to China, an activity which generated membership and revenue. By 1980 USCPFA had over 11,000 members. Some radical members tried to use USCPFA as a vehicle to promote socialism in the U.S., but most members opted for a non-ideological organization promoting people-to-people friendship. USCPFA assisted China's opening to the West, particularly by welcoming Chinese students to the U.S. The Association has provided information about China through its magazines, New China and US-China Review, and provides numerous activities through local, regional and national units.
Paul B. (Bart) Trescott (PhD Princeton) is professor emeritus of economics at Southern Illinois University. His books include a history of the US banking system and a history of the introduction of western economic ideas into China. Since 1983 he has spent about three years in China, teaching and lecturing at numerous Chinese universities.
The US-China Peoples Friendship Association (USCPFA) was created in 1971 by American radicals from many movements of the 1960s. USCPFA was sponsored by Chinese leaders such as Zhou Enlai who were trying to rescue China from the disasters of the Cultural Revolution and restore amicable relations with the West. USCPFA helped achieve restoration of diplomatic relations with China, conducted many tours to China, welcomed many Chinese coming to America, and published many China-centered materials. USCPFA was closely monitored by the FBI in its early days and was frequently torn by controversy.
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for your own copy.
CTAC also has available:
An extensive collection of slides reflecting places, people, and activities in China;Scroll paintings by the children of the Shanghai Art School; Hundreds of artifacts representing the life and culture of the Peoples Republic of China; Films and video programs in English, Chinese and sub-titles and includes releases from China, and much more.
Center for Teaching About China
Kathleen Trescott
909 W. Burton Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
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