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The Tao of Yao
By Oliver Chin |
ORDER -- Item #3203, Price $13.95
By placing Yao's character, accomplishments, and image in the proper context—in the lineage of great basketball players and coaches, as well as the evolving history of Asian and American culture-we can come to a more profound understand of not only Yao but also the role and responsibility of the athlete in modern society.
"Chin lends a unique perspective to the story of the NBA's most intriguing player. Yao Ming has turned the world of sports on its head in more ways than one. The Tao of Yao will inspire athletes, parents, and teachers of all ages."
"Yao Ming has the attitude-and altitude-to become an NBA great. Chin captures the personality of this special giant. The Too of Yao... wow!"
Graduating from Harvard University with a degree in Social Studies, he concentrated in Popular Culture and Mass Media with a magna cum laude senior thesis Just Do It: Sports Advertising and the American Dream. A columnist on entertainment and media trends, he recently wrote and illustrated the acclaimed graphic novel Nine of One: A Window to the World. Currently he resides with his wife Amy and son Lucas in San Francisco, CA.
Book Description from Back Cover
As a basketball player and international spokesman, 7'5" Yao Ming ' " has quickly become the eighth wonder or the sports world. Amazing fans, players, and experts with both his surprising performance and down-to-earth personality, Yao has proven to be a refreshing font of contemporary wisdom. Bu perhaps that is because Yao's words and deeds are deeply rooted in the ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism.
Comments from Back Cover
"Basketball has known great, versatile centers but Yao Ming, selfless and fundamentally sound, has the potential to write a whole new chapter. Oliver Chin's enlightening spin on the man who's at the forefront of the cultural changes happening in the NBA and the world is a slam dunk."
-Bruce Jenkins, sports columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, author of A Good Man: The Pete Newell Story
-Neil Hayes, sports columnist for the Contra Costa Times author of When the Game Stands Tall: The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning Streak
-Dave Newhouse, sports columnist for the Oakland Tribune, author of The Million Dollar Backfield: The San Francisco 49ers in the 1950s
Background on Oliver Chin
Oliver Chin has been a lifelong basketball fan, weekend warrior, and aficionado of regional sports rivalries as he has lived in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, and San Francisco.
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