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The Forbidden Temptation of Baseball (Paperback): Dori Jones Yang The Forbidden Temptation of Baseball (Paperback)
Dori Jones Yang
R350 R301 Discovery Miles 3 010 Save R49 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A Chinese boy struggles to adapt to American life-and discovers baseball. Despite his impulsive and curious nature, twelve-year-old Leon is determined to follow the Emperor's rules-to live with an American family, study hard, and return home to modernize China. But he also must keep the braid that shows his loyalty-and resist such forbidden American temptations as baseball. As Leon overcomes teasing and makes friends, his elder brother becomes increasingly alienated. Eventually, Leon faces a tough decision, torn between his loyalty to his birth country-and his growing love for his new home. The Forbidden Temptation of Baseball is a lively, poignant, and nuanced novel based on a little-known episode from history, when 120 boys were sent to New England by the Emperor of China in the 1870s. This story dramatizes both the rigid expectations and the wrenching alienation felt by many foreign children in America today-and richly captures that tension between love and hate that is culture shock. It gives American readers a glimpse into what it feels like to be a foreigner in the United States and will spark thoughtful discussions.

When The Red Gates Opened - A Memoir of China's Reawakening (Paperback): Dori Jones Yang When The Red Gates Opened - A Memoir of China's Reawakening (Paperback)
Dori Jones Yang
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R479 R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Save R68 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A Riveting Memoir of Cross-Cultural Romance at a Pivotal Moment in History When China opened its doors in the 1980s, it shocked the world by allowing private enterprise and free markets. As a foreign correspondent for BusinessWeek, Dori Jones Yang was among the first American journalists to cover China under Deng Xiaoping, who dared to defy Maoist doctrine as he rushed to catch up with richer nations. Fluent in Mandarin, she got to know ordinary Chinese people-who were embracing opportunities that had once been unimaginable in China. This deeply personal story follows her rise from rookie reporter to experienced journalist. Her cross-cultural romance gave her deeper insights into how Deng's reforms led to hopes for better lives. This euphoria-shared by American businesses and Chinese citizens alike-reached its peak in 1989, when peaceful protestors filled Tiananmen Square, demanding democracy. On the ground in Beijing, Dori lived that hope, as well as the despair that followed. You'll be inspired by this book of empowerment about a young woman from Ohio who pushed aside barriers to become a foreign correspondent and then persevered despite setbacks. Written in a time when China's rapid rise is setting off fears in Washington, this book offers insight into the daring policies that started it all.

Warm Cup of Wisdom - Inspirational Insights on Relationships and Life (Paperback): Dori Jones Yang Warm Cup of Wisdom - Inspirational Insights on Relationships and Life (Paperback)
Dori Jones Yang
R279 Discovery Miles 2 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cocoons of Silk - A True Romance from 1930s China (Paperback): Paul J. C. Yang, Dori Jones Yang Cocoons of Silk - A True Romance from 1930s China (Paperback)
Paul J. C. Yang, Dori Jones Yang; Ping-Nan Yang
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R216 Discovery Miles 2 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the 1930s, in a small town in eastern China, a young man faces a dilemma. Ever since the Emperor fell, social values have been changing. Modern young people are rebelling against the dictates of their parents and their ancestors. To him, the most compelling, revolutionary idea is this: Marriage could, and should, be about mutual attraction. But when the old rules are gone, how do you decide what is right and what is wrong? Can a man fall in love with two women at once? A romantic at heart, he knew better than that. Or did he? These pages contain a gripping but true story. Names have not been changed to protect the innocent, or the guilty. This tale involves young love, romance, blackmail, betrayal, a huge risk, a chase, regret, second chances, and consequences.

After the Bitter Comes the Sweet - How One Woman Weathered the Storms of China's Recent History (Paperback): Dori Jones... After the Bitter Comes the Sweet - How One Woman Weathered the Storms of China's Recent History (Paperback)
Dori Jones Yang, Yulin Rittenberg
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R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Voices of the Second Wave - Chinese Americans in Seattle (Paperback): Dori Jones Yang Voices of the Second Wave - Chinese Americans in Seattle (Paperback)
Dori Jones Yang
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R467 Discovery Miles 4 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Many Americans know about the "first wave" of Chinese immigrants, who worked on the railroads, mined for gold, and built Chinatowns. Less known is the "second wave" -- most of whom came to the U.S. as students in the 1950s and 1960s, spoke Mandarin, and earned advanced degrees. Although most found professional jobs, they were cut off from their native country and worried about relatives left behind after the revolution. This ground-breaking book collects the bittersweet stories of 35 people from this "second wave" generation of Chinese Americans, who tell about their lives in their own voices. Hard-bound versions of this book will be available by July 1. Contact East West Insights to order.

Daughter of Xanadu (Paperback): Dori Jones Yang Daughter of Xanadu (Paperback)
Dori Jones Yang
R411 R349 Discovery Miles 3 490 Save R62 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Athletic and strong willed, Princess Emmajin's determined to do what no woman has done before: become a warrior in the army of her grandfather, the Great Khan Khubilai. In the Mongol world the only way to achieve respect is to show bravery and win glory on the battlefield. The last thing she wants is the distraction of the foreigner Marco Polo, who challenges her beliefs in the gardens of Xanadu. Marco has no skills in the "manly arts" of the Mongols: horse racing, archery, and wrestling. Still, he charms the Khan with his wit and story-telling. Emmajin sees a different Marco as they travel across 13th-century China, hunting 'dragons' and fighting elephant-back warriors. Now she faces a different battle as she struggles with her attraction towards Marco and her incredible goal of winning fame as a soldier.

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