My Life in China and America
Author: first_name: Yung
last_name: Wing (容闳)
Language: English
Year: 1909

My Life in China and America by Yung Wing is more than a memoir — it’s a firsthand account of a life lived between worlds at a pivotal moment in history. Widely considered the first major Chinese American autobiography, and one of the earliest works of Asian American literature, it offers a rare and deeply personal perspective on identity, immigration, and cultural exchange.

As the first Chinese graduate of Yale University, Yung Wing’s journey traces both the promise and complexity of East–We