• The Challenge of the Unknown (China)

    Experience China through the camera lens of Barbara Bush. A large mural of a picture she took while George was serving as Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office spans the wall, while the large red and turquoise pagoda offers a glimpse of life in Peking (now known as Beijing) for George and Barbara Bush. There before the United States had established normal diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, the Bushes jumped right in as George essentially served as the chief American diplomat in Peking. The video slideshow comes from Barbara Bush's personal collection.  

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  • US Liaison to China, George Bush, speaks with Yu Zhan, Vice-Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Wang Yeqiu, Director of the Bureau of Historical Relic Administration.  In the background is their translator, Tang Wensheng, 1975.

    George Bush with Yu Zhan

  • George and Barbara Bush in China when he was Chief of the US Liaison Office.  Circa 1974

    George and Barbara Bush in China

  • While Chief of the US Liaison Office - China, George Bush and wife, Barbara, visit the Great Wall.  1975

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  • George and Barbara Bush pose in front of an imperial garden lion statue in China.

    George and Barbara Bush

  • George and Barbara Bush inspect fish for sale at a local market while in China as the US Liaison.

    George and Barbara Bush

  • Barbara Bush with Alix Devoie at the Forbidden City in China. Circa 1975

    Barbara Bush with Alix Devoice

  • The Challenge of the Unknown Exhibit, featuring replicas of a red and turquoise pagoda and two Terracotta Warriors.

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  • A closer look at the Challenge of the Unknown exhibit, featuring a picture of George and Barbara Bush and various artifacts from their exploration of China.

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  • Here are the replicas of the terracotta soldiers. The screen in the background shows a slideshow of pictures taken by Barbara Bush during her exploration of China.

    China Exhibit

  • A closer look at pictures illustrating George Bush’s time in China as the US Liaison, in the Challenge of the Unknown Exhibit.

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    • George Bush with Yu Zhan
    George and Barbara Bush in China
    George Bush and wife
    George and Barbara Bush
    George and Barbara Bush
    Barbara Bush with Alix Devoice
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    China Exhibit
    China Exhibit
    China exhibit
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