Hillbilly in China
Hillbilly in China by Bill Rhodes is a memoir published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 5, 2015. This 118-page book is written in English and recounts the author’s experiences in China shortly after the Tiananmen Square Massacre, where he served as an advisor for the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization. Rhodes, a watermelon breeder from Clemson University, was tasked with evaluating the melon breeding program at Gansu Agricultural University, which led to significant insights into both agricultural practices and the cultural landscape of China.
In this memoir, readers will find a narrative that explores the author’s journey through the complexities of Chinese society and agriculture. Rhodes shares his encounters with the “Yellow River Honey Dew” and the individuals who played pivotal roles in his experiences, highlighting the connections that have endured over the years. The book delves into themes of community and culture, offering a personal perspective on the intersection of agricultural research and the broader societal context of China during a transformative period.
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One month after the Tiananmen Square Massacre, I arrived in China as an advisor for the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization. I was a watermelon breeder for Clemson University, and I was assigned to evaluate the Melon Research Institute at Gansu Agricultural University in Lanzhou, Gansu. If I considered their melon breeding program effective, FAO would provide a large grant to the University to expand their program. This single trip introduced me to the “Yellow River Honey Dew,” to the professor who developed it, and to two outstanding young Chinese who are still part of my life after a quarter century. It gave me a way to return to China to continue cooperative watermelon breeding research. Finally, it gave me an insight into the soul of China itself.
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