West Meets East：100 Essays from University Students in the U.S.A.

This book is both a bilingual writing model and a cultural reading material with abundant pictures, which can be divided into eight sections including My Chinese Stories, Journeys of Learning Chinese, Deep Friendships, Blood Is Thicker than Water, Cultural Exchange, The Past Guides the Present, Reflections, and Current Affairs Commentary. From the perspectives of American college students, the book describes their special experiences in China, warm and friendly Chinese friends, delicious Chinese food, the inspiration of Chinese culture to themselves, and the differences and collisions between Chinese and American cultures. These experiences and feelings are both real-life examples of American college students and a bridge for international friends to learn about China.

This book is suitable for, firstly, secondary school students, college students, or adults learning Chinese language, which can be used as both their reading materials and models for their writing and speeches, secondly, TCSL teachers, which can be used to instruct their students in reading, writing, or speaking, thirdly, international people interested in China to better recognize and understand China, and fourthly, Chinese students learning English, which can help them to look back at the people and things they are familiar with from the perspective of English.