The American Mandarin Society is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that helps Americans who have returned from study and work in Greater China stay deeply in touch with the region, maintain and develop their Mandarin Chinese language skills, and build the professional networks that will allow them to engage in the vital work of strengthening the United States’ ties with Asia in the 21st Century. AMS’ 2,000-plus members have lived in Greater China, speak Mandarin Chinese, and want to contribute meaningfully to their country’s effort to deepen its engagement with the Asia-Pacific. Our steadily growing membership includes federal, state, and city government employees, businesspeople, scholars, employees of civil society groups, and other professionals. AMS’ commitment to supporting these Americans is rooted in the conviction that prosperity, stability, and peace in the entire Asia-Pacific region depend on it. Not a member? Sign up at www.MandarinSociety.org for access to language learning materials, our weekly newsletter and China Syllabi Project.