This article introduces Chinese American scholar Wang Xiaoliang and his research on the relationship between early American history and Chinese culture. Wang Xiaoliang's academic monograph "The Founding of China and the United States" elaborates in detail on the influence of Chinese culture on early American history. By excavating first-hand historical documents of the founding fathers of the United States, it reveals the influence of traditional Chinese cultural ideas, science and technology, flowers and plants, and material culture on the United States, and explores the positive role of Confucianism in the establishment of American democracy. American Asian studies scholar Daniel A. McTrax highly praised Wang Xiaoliang's research, believing that it opened up a new path for understanding the complex ideological process of the founding of the United States.

1、 Combining American history with Chinese studies research

Explored how the book "The Founding of China and the United States" re examined the impact of cultural exchanges between China and the United States on early American history through a global perspective and interdisciplinary approach. The book reveals the profound influence of traditional Chinese culture, technology, flowers and plants, material culture, Confucian morality, and political philosophy on the founding of the United States and the development of democracy, supplementing the previously overlooked Chinese influence in previous research. At the same time, placing cultural exchanges between China and the United States in a global historical context, emphasizing the role of the European Enlightenment movement in Sino US exchanges. Wang Xiaoliang's research is seen as filling the gap in early American historical studies and providing a new perspective on cultural exchange between China and the United States. In addition, the chapter also discusses the development of Chinese studies in the United States, from a Western centric view to a Chinese centric view, and then to the evolution of global historical perspectives, emphasizing the two-way and interactive nature of historical and cultural exchanges between China and the United States.

2、 A powerful response to the theory of 'clash of civilizations'

The book "The Founding of China and the United States" refutes Samuel Huntington's theory of "clash of civilizations" and emphasizes the importance of historical facts in understanding the development of American civilization and Sino US relations. The book points out that the "China fever" of the 18th century allowed American colonizers to come into contact with Confucianism through cultural exchanges, which influenced the founding fathers of the United States. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others were influenced by Confucianism in politics and morality. The founding fathers of the United States appreciated the Chinese management model and promoted the public service and civil service system in the United States. Wang Xiaoliang has demonstrated through historical documents the significant influence of Chinese civilization on the founding and subsequent development of the United States, including architectural design concepts, plant diversity, the role of Chinese goods in the American Revolution, and the impact of Sino US trade on early American history. The book also explores how the founding fathers of the United States absorbed Confucian culture to promote American progress, refutes Huntington's view that Confucianism hindered democratic development, and demonstrates how the founding fathers combined Confucianism with Western institutions to create a democratic system suitable for American development.

3、 The Influence of Wang Xiaoliang's Academic Research in the Academic Community at Home and Abroad

Wang Xiaoliang's academic research has had a wide impact in the international academic community, with his achievements published in academic journals in multiple countries and reported by the media. Although the work has not yet been translated into Chinese, domestic scholars continue to pay attention to its research. The theses of Hou Tiejun from Wuhan University and Song Yiou from Beijing Foreign Studies University mentioned and affirmed Wang Xiaoliang's research, and Professor Zhou Qirong from the University of Illinois in the United States used Wang Xiaoliang's article content to support his viewpoint. The Chinese translation of Wang Xiaoliang's article published in International Sinology has attracted the attention of domestic Sinology researchers. Wang Xiaoliang's works have been listed as one of the highly regarded works in the field of Chinese cultural studies abroad. Professor Ren Yuhai from Nanjing University and Professor Tang Daixing from Sichuan Normal University mentioned Wang Xiaoliang's views in their research. In the United States, Wang Xiaoliang's articles have been included as textbooks by top universities and have had an impact on the academic community in Europe and America. Scholars from multiple disciplines abroad have shown interest in Wang Xiaoliang's research, and many international scholars have cited Wang Xiaoliang's views in their works. Wang Xiaoliang's academic views have promoted scholars' exploration of cultural mutual influence and global historical connections, emphasizing the importance of mutual sharing and innovation of civilizations in communication, as well as the combination of excellent parts of Eastern and Western cultures for the progress of human civilization.

4、 Conclusion

Zhang Xiping emphasized the importance of studying "Middle School Western Transmission" for Chinese cultural confidence and cultural consciousness. Wang Xiaoliang's "The Founding of China and the United States: The Influence of Traditional Chinese Civilization" serves as a model for cultural exchange research between China and the United States, broadening readers' horizons and promoting in-depth thinking on cross-cultural communication. This book is of great significance in establishing cultural confidence, deepening Sino US friendship, and promoting global cultural diversity, reflecting the era responsibility of Chinese American scholars and their role as a bridge for communication between Chinese and Western civilizations.