In 1834, a Chinese woman named Afong Moy arrived in America as both a prized guest and an advertisement for a merchant firm--a promotional curiosity with bound feet and a celebrity used to peddle exotic wares from the East. This first biography of Afong Moy explores how she shaped Americans' impressions of China, while living as a stranger in a foreign land.
In 1834, a Chinese woman named Afong Moy arrived in America as both a prized guest and an advertisement for a merchant firm--a promotional curiosity with bound feet and a celebrity used to peddle exotic wares from the East. This first biography of Afong Moy explores how she shaped Americans' impressions of China, while living as a stranger in a foreign land.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Nancy E. Davis is curator emeritus of Home and Community Life at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. She has worked as a public historian in local, state, and national museums for more than forty years. Her research in museums and as a lecturer has frequently addressed aspects of Asian influence on American culture.
Inhaltsangabe
Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: Setting the Stage 1. The Cast 2. Behind the Scenes Part Two: The Show 3. The Curtain Rises 4. Afong Moy Presents Chinese Objects for the Person 5. Afong Moy Presents Chinese Objects for the Home Part Three: On Tour 6. New York to Charleston 7. Return to the North 8. Cuba and Up the Mississippi River Part Four: Finale 9. Off Stage 10. The Final Act Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index
Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: Setting the Stage 1. The Cast 2. Behind the Scenes Part Two: The Show 3. The Curtain Rises 4. Afong Moy Presents Chinese Objects for the Person 5. Afong Moy Presents Chinese Objects for the Home Part Three: On Tour 6. New York to Charleston 7. Return to the North 8. Cuba and Up the Mississippi River Part Four: Finale 9. Off Stage 10. The Final Act Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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