{"product_id":"when-the-red-gates-opened-a-memoir-of-chinas-reawakening-9781631527517","title":"When the Red Gates Opened: A Memoir of China's Reawakening","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Riveting Memoir of Cross-Cultural Romance at a Pivotal Moment in History\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When China opened its doors in the 1980s, it shocked the world by allowing private enterprise and free markets. As a foreign correspondent for \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e She Writes Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631527517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.20d","brand":"Dori Jones Yang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36663347675292,"sku":"9781631527517","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1dc6c963-23cb-4b1c-a885-9377abe25060.jpg?v=1603904095","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/when-the-red-gates-opened-a-memoir-of-chinas-reawakening-9781631527517","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}