"My Life in China"

An interesting series of articles charting the life of Jean-Pierre Lehmann throughout six decades of living in China. He covers a decade a day starting in the 1950s.

China in My Life — A Personal Journey: The 1950s

While 2008 is the "Year of China," many people only know the country through headlines, political rhetoric and economic data — and cannot consider China from a first-person historical perspective. In this six-part series, Jean-Pierre Lehmann examines China from his personal experiences beginning five decades ago. In this first installment, he explores the perceptions and realities of China in the immediate post-World War II period.