Fox Butterfield, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the first New York Times correspondent in China post-1949, shares his remarkable journey through history. He recounts his early days as a reporter in a changing China and vivid memories of the Vietnam War. Butterfield discusses his familial influences that shaped his passion for Chinese history and his academic journey at Harvard, where he learned from key figures in Asian studies. With sharp spoken Chinese, his insights reveal a profound understanding of geopolitical tensions and personal narratives behind the news.