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This 3 page paper examines the work Diary of a Chinese Diplomat. The paper argues that the author has a worldview that divides east and west. No additional sources cited.
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and what it means. To a great extent, his raw observations of daily life, particularly in the west, provide a perspective on which to base ones view of humanity. At
least, the diary contributes much in terms of thought as one sifts through Zhang Deyis observations. He does of course relay a great deal of information about China itself and
its attention to the English language. This is observed in the context of his job and mission, which results in a delightful look at the collision of cultures. Although the
diary takes one outside of the confines of his mission, as his work is related to western countries such as the United States, Britain and France, there is a great
deal of information conveyed about the United States for example. It seems that Zhang Deyi is well treated by those in the west, but there is a sense of unease
that comes through in his writing. Fair or not, Deyi conveys his own personal experiences with those in the west. Still, he is rather objective in conveying life as he
sees it. He writes about people in the west through his own keen eastern perspective. One thing that Deyi notices is that westerners seem to build wherever they journey. This
is a rather objective notion. Clearly, this does seem to be the case today and Deyi notices this during his travels more than a century ago. While the book is
about dealings with western countries, with which Deyi was charged with creating relationships, the book and Deyis work in general takes one on a journey across other nations. Deyi for
example has fostered a relationship between China and Egypt. He also came across Jews, who he referred to as nomads, and his relationship outside of the traditional ones he fostered
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