The monograph, presenting a history of cultural exchanges between the United States and China from 1942-49, focuses upon the effect of Department of State cultural programs on international cooperation and understanding. Based upon primary source material in the form of reports and daily correspondence between Washington and the American Embassy in Chungking, the report is presented in 10 chapters. Chapter I reviews establishment of the China Program in 1942, with allocation of $150,000 from the Emergency Fund for the President. Chapter II examines political decisions and actions relating to development of the China Program in Chungking and Washington. Chapter III discusses contributions of individuals and private organizations to cultural exchange with the Chinese. Chapter IV identifies individuals and media (such as microfilm collections of learned journals) which conveyed information between the two nations. Chapter V describes locations, approval, appointment, and conveyance of American technical and cultural leaders to China. Chapters VI and VII appraise visits of Chinese educators, artists, and students to the United States. Chapters VIII and IX discuss the phase-out of war emergency programs at the end of World War II and the transition to the Fulbright program of international exchange. The final chapter presents a history of the Fulbright Exchange Program from 1948-49. Included in the appendix is a directory of Chinese and American individuals who participated in the cultural exchange program between 1942 and 1949. (Author/DB)