President Nixon Eating with Premier Chou En-lai
2/21/1972
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This photograph shows President Richard Nixon eating his dinner with chopsticks at a banquet given in his honor, with Chinese Premier Chou En-lai (Zhou Enlai).
When President Nixon entered office, the United States had not had any formal diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China since 1949 when the Communist Party, led by Mao Zedong, won China's long civil war. His decision to visit China and open discussions between the two nations stunned the world and became one of the defining moments of his presidency.
When President Nixon entered office, the United States had not had any formal diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China since 1949 when the Communist Party, led by Mao Zedong, won China's long civil war. His decision to visit China and open discussions between the two nations stunned the world and became one of the defining moments of his presidency.
This primary source comes from the Collection RN-WHPO: White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration).
Full Citation: Photograph C8616-29; President Nixon, Sitting Next to Premier Chou En-lai, Enjoying his Dinner Eaten with Chopsticks, at a Banquet Given in his Honor; 2/21/1972; Nixon White House Photographs, 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974; Collection RN-WHPO: White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration); Richard Nixon Library, Yorba Linda, CA. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/nixon-chopsticks, September 8, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
