Dr. Doug Guthrie shares his journey into becoming a China scholar, beginning with a dare from a Taiwanese roommate at the University of Chicago. He emphasizes the importance of people-to-people exchanges in fostering understanding between the U.S. and China, especially during current tense relations. He highlights positive developments like the increasing use of Xiaohongshu for cross-cultural communication.
Dr. Guthrie's interest in China began with studying the Chinese language at the University of Chicago.
He stresses the importance of people-to-people exchanges to improve strained U.S.-China relations.
The increasing popularity of Xiaohongshu among Americans is seen as a positive step for cross-cultural understanding.