Abstract
As a response to Michael Peters’ essay, “100 years of Dewey in China,” the article takes up Peter's question about Dewey's lack of responses to “Chinese problems.” It asks a new question about what can be done differently-particularly in important intercultural exchanges, such as that between Dewey and his Chinese disciples. It points to the importance of seeing both self and other as intellectual equals in order to make the exchange experience most educationally worthwhile for both parties.