In the year 2000 Yu Zengyun, head of Mei Lian Education Corporation, headed his first summer English school hosting American teachers and Chinese students in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Realizing the demand that existed all over China for proficient English teachers he decided to take the next step to help build an organization that can fulfill this need. The Center was founded in coordination with Meilian and with Chinese instructor and public school teacher Yajie Zhang, former English teacher Isaac Ashton, and with assistance from Dr. Yu of the State University of New York in Buffalo. Originally it was named the US China Teaching Education Center but because of conflicts with other company names we’ve changed it recently to the America China Teaching Center. We have grown rapidly in a short time with new offices continually being opened in America and China and with more and more participating schools joining us all over China. We now have more than 20,000 students and business professionals eager to learn from people like you. Mei Lian and ACT’s China headquarters is located in one of the most beautiful cities in China called Hangzhou which combines the charms of Chinese traditional landscapes and art with the convenience of a modern city. Hangzhou is located just 2 hours south of Shanghai. The ACT Center has been very successful over the last few years and is currently branching out to provide more opportunities for cultural exchange. We are now providing Chinese language instruction, student and teacher exchanges, cultural education programs and guided tours of China tailored to your interests. We are now also branching out to accept participants from outside America such as Canada, UK and Australia We have the right programs and services that can easily fit your budget, schedule and location. With the ACT Center having one foot in America and one in China, working directly with the schools and with the English teachers, we can afford to bring you the least expensive and most rewarding international exchange experience that you will be able to find anywhere. Please browse our website to learn more.