Russell Freedman Quotes

I always love China, especially the old China.

I have a deep love for the Chinese people.

I need to talk about Chinese culture. We have deep, strong philosophy and culture. I want to share some information, tell the worldwide audience.

I love the Chinese people.

I have two sons in America, and all they care about in Chinese culture is Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.

China is a great country with a great culture, populated by fascinating, industrious and talented people.

Once I became interested in China, I flew to Beijing in 1996 to spend half a year studying Mandarin. The city stunned me.

I do speak Mandarin, and I also relate to the hunger that China has for culture and architecture and style.

China's a lucky place for me!

China is, indeed, in so many ways, not like the West. It is not even primarily a nation state but a civilisation state. Whereas the West has primarily been shaped by its experience of nation, China has been moulded by its sense of civilisation.

China is a sea that salts all the waters that flow into it.

You have to be willing to totally immerse yourself in China in order to have in-depth exposure to China.

People ask me about China all the time. You gotta come to China to see for yourself.

America loses so much of what defines it if you subtract the Chinese influence. I know this because I spent 12 years living in one of America's most popular tourist destinations: San Francisco. And it would not be one of America's top tourist destinations without Chinatown.

I know China pretty well. I have worked there in 1993 and 1997.

I went to China for a brief working visit, and I thought that Shanghai was interesting, but Beijing totally grabbed me.

My major in college was Chinese Studies. It was very intentional.

The great quality of the 'Three Kingdoms' is that it seems to encapsulate and portray every facet of the Chinese personality.

My works are Chinese literature, which is part of world literature. They show the life of Chinese people as well as the country's unique culture and folk customs.

Historically, there had been many periods of Chinese Renaissance.

China, hidden and mysterious, has always interested me.

China is an old nation with a colourful history. Its booming economy has triggered an appetite and a curiosity around the world for its art and culture, one that continues to grow. I can, however, tell people that it is a show with no actor.

Every year, I send 1,000 students to China to study Chinese history, language, and culture.

I'm no real expert on China.