Connecting generations and cultures through the lives of ordinary people
Dori Jones Yang is a writer who aims to build bridges between cultures and between generations. Author of a wide variety of books for different audiences, she loves to explore different countries, explain complex issues in understandable language, and make history come alive.
Books by Dori Jones Yang
Bridging the gap between cultures and generations
Author’s Statement:
I believe
Cross-cultural understanding is vital for world peace.
It’s important for people in both countries that the U.S. and China maintain good relations.
Books can help you get to know people in other countries and appreciate their values and lives.
American children benefit from diverse books about kids from other countries and backgrounds.
We can become wiser by seeking wisdom in older people and those from other religions and cultures.
A wise and admirable company is one that aims to do well while doing good.
Good, clear writing can bridge the gap between ordinary readers and even complex subjects.
Recent Posts
The Dangers of Scapegoating China
President Joe Biden has made it clear: central to many of his policies is the scapegoating of China. That could prove to be a big mistake. To achieve his domestic goals, this policy has benefits. Like presidents before him, Biden finds it useful to play up an external...
My Frank Opinions about Biden’s China Policy
My answers tough questions from Wen Liu of Wen's Weekly Weibo Plus, originally published here. Q1. As you know, netizens in China have said time and again that the Biden China policy is simply “old wine in a new bottle.” Specifically, China’s complaint is what Trump...
The book that bamboozled US policy toward China
Review of The Hundred Year Marathon China’s Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower by Michael Pillsbury: I hesitated to read this because I have seen Michael Pillsbury on TV and he comes across as a China basher. But unlike some other Trump...
