Who was Anson Burlingame? David Chai, Ph.D, President of the Chinese American Heros.org, will discuss Anson Burlingame, his legacy in U.S.-China relations.
Dr. Chai will cover the conditions in China and the U.S. around 1860, Ambassador Burlingame's contributions while serving China and Europe. The importance and impact of the Burlingame Treaty and further examination of his legacy.
This lecture is free and open to the public.
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Tuesday February 19th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Public Library 480 Primrose Road (650) 558 - 7444 ex. 2