About
English-born American historian and sinologist best known for his New York Times bestseller The Search for Modern China. He taught at Yale University for more than 40 years.
Before Fame
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in history from Cambridge University in 1959, and his PhD from Yale University in 1965.
Trivia
His book The Search for Modern China was based on a popular undergraduate class that he taught at Yale.
Family Life
His wife, Annping Chin, also taught history at Yale.
Associated With
In 2001, he was named a Companion of the Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George by Queen Elizabeth II.
