Optics Shine in Wuhan, China

Barry R. Masters

China, the second largest economy in the world, is placing a growing emphasis on the development of science and technology. But behind its booming growth, the country is still rooted in the traditional values of family, respect for the elderly, and education. OSA Fellow Barry Masters describes his recent visit to the city of Wuhan and how the educational system there mixes Chinese traditions with Western infl uences.