Yao Ming：The Road to the NBA

ON the first page of C.F. Xiao's biography of NBA superstar Yao Ming he asks: "Who in the world does not recognize Yao Ming?" This is a good question; Provided you have a television and read the news, it's impossible to be unaware of China's favorite son. This biography reads like a collection of interesting stories; more than praising Yao's on-court skills, Xiao's book celebrates his laid-back sense of humor and keen work ethic. Yao Ming was born in 1980, four years after the end of the "cultural revolution" and two years after the open     

姚明：没有负面的中国符号

“我感谢这个伟大进步的时代,使我有机会实现自己的梦想和价值。”时代,成了2011年7月20日的退役发言稿里,姚明最后要感谢的对象。时代让姚明成为中国的名片,而姚明用9年的时间,成了这个时代没有负面的中国形象。