My Life in China and America · Character
Wong Foon
Chinese student who accompanied Yung Wing to America.
minor
Also known as Wong
First appearance: iii journey to america and first experiences there
Wong Foon shows up with force in II: School Days. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Another of the first five pupils, he is the second to rise and joins the group traveling to America.
Wong Foon first appears in 0005 iii journey to america and first experiences there.
In II: School Days: Another of the first five pupils, he is the second to rise and joins the group traveling to America.
Later, in At Monson Academy: Fellow Chinese student; decides to study medicine at the University of Edinburgh, later becoming a distinguished surgeon.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Early Mentors and Educators
- Chinese Officials and Associates
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Yung Wing’s emotional peak is the collision between his personal honor—the joint ministership to Washington—an…
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