The Chinese Secrets for Success - by Yukong Zhao (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Today, many American families are facing the economic fallout of global competition, a decline in education quality, the potential reduction of Social Security and Medicare benefits, and high oil prices. The answer to these problems can be found in five inspiring Confucian values regarding career aspiration, education, money management, family, and friendship--the untold secrets behind the rise of China and the success of Asian Americans, whom the Pew Research Center calls the highest-income and best-educated racial group in the US. Based on his bicultural living experience and deep understanding of Confucianism, YuKong Zhao connects ancient Chinese wisdom to today's real-life challenges and shares an "inside view" of how Chinese Americans apply these values to their lives and make themselves successful in their careers and as parents. Using an insightful cross-cultural perspective, he advocates a balanced approach that combines the strengths of Confucian values and American culture. He challenges many prevailing pop-culture values and offers sensible solutions that are refreshing, distinctive, and effective.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> <em>The Chinese Secrets for Success</em> is the first book that reveals the untold secrets behind the rise of China and the success of Asian Americans-"the highest-income, best-educated, and fastest-growing racial group in the US," according to the Pew Research Center. </p> <p> Based on his bicultural living experience, YuKong Zhao shares an "inside view" on how Chinese/Asian Americans successfully raise their children, manage their money, and pursue rewarding careers by applying the following five Confucian values on motivation, education, money management, family, and friendship: </p> <ol> <li> <em>Li-zhi: </em> While less successful families just let children follow their interests and pop-culture influences which often limit their future, Confucianism-influenced families encourage children to have big and practical dreams to expand their future. </li> <li> <em>Qin-xue: </em> While less successful families indulge their children with toys and video games, and hand over their children's education to public schools, Confucianism-influenced families demand and actively support their children to pursue an excellent education. </li> <li> <em>Jie-jian: </em> While less successful families borrow to spend, giving away a large portion of their income to Wall Street bankers, Confucianism-influenced families save for rainy days, retirement and investment, wisely building their financial security. </li> <li> <em>Gu-jia: </em> While less successful families simply maintain the family, letting everybody feel good and "be yourself," Confucianism-influenced families manage the family, demanding healthy behaviors and "be better." </li> <li> <em>Ze-you: </em> While less successful families mingle with friends who may ruin their lives, Confucianism-influenced families set high moral standards and select friends who can benefit their lives. </li> </ol><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>YuKong Zhao is Director of China Business Development at Siemens Energy, Inc. He grew up in a Confucianism-influenced family in China and emigrated to the US in 1992. He is an expert in China strategies and has published an industrial strategy book in China. He was interviewed by Wen Jiabao in 2001, then the Deputy Premier of China, and was featured by the Chinese Central Radio Station in 2004 as a successful Chinese American. His professional and personal activities have provided him with great insight into the successful elements of Chinese and American cultural values. He lives with his wife and two high-achieving, well-rounded school-age children in Orlando, Florida.
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