In 1970, at the age of 26, Linda Wu, recruited a team of dedicated editors, writers and artists, with an average age of 24, and decided to publish a magazine in English to introduce Chinese history, culture, customs, arts, festivals and folklore to the world.
在當時，她就許了個心願，將來一定要辦一份專門介紹中國的歷史、文化、風俗習慣、藝術、節慶和民俗文物的雜誌給外國人看。她決定要讓外國人知道，中國人究竟是怎樣一個民族。踏出校門，二十六歲的吳美雲抱著為國人服務的心情，回到祖國。