Kai-Fu Lee (Author), Haitao Fan (Narrator), Crystal Tai (Translator)
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This is an autobiography of Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, founder of Microsoft Research Asia, Google China, and a new venture named Innovation Works. A natural-born pioneer, Dr. Lee has explored uncharted territories and developed new fields in the high-tech world. In addition, his Chinese American background has enabled him to effectively bridge corporate America and the China market. He recounts all his career experiences with Apple, Microsoft and Google as well as his own technological achievements in this autobiography.
Dr. Lee was once the focus of a media sensation in 2005 when Microsoft and Google fought over him in court. He shocked the media again in 2009 by resigning from the position of Google China's president. There have been many speculations about the two incidents, behind which some insider stories are exclusively told in this book.
The autobiography depicts not only Dr. Lee but also several prominent high-tech leaders he has worked with in the past two decades. It gets up close and personal with Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Eric Schmidt, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It contains their anecdotes hardly ever known to the general public.
Titled Making a World of Difference, the autobiography carries a theme based on Dr. Lee's lifetime motto, which he acquired from a philosophy professor:
Imagine two worlds, one with you and one without you.
What's the difference between the two worlds?
Maximize the difference.
That's the meaning of your life.
A detailed record of all the difference Dr. Lee has made, the book was initially written in Chinese. The original Chinese version has been a best seller in China since its publication in 2009. But this English version is much more than translation of the Chinese book. Rewritten for Westerners, the English autobiography clearly explains all the Chinese customs mentioned in Dr. Lee's personal history. It also insightfully analyzes how international businesses should approach the China market in its chapters about Microsoft Research Asia and Google China. It will help Westerners increase their understanding of China.
This is an autobiography of Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, founder of Microsoft Research Asia, Google China, and a new venture named Innovation Works. A natural-born pioneer, Dr. Lee has explored uncharted territories and developed new fields in the high-tech world. In addition, his Chinese American background has enabled him to effectively bridge corporate America and the China market. He recounts all his career experiences with Apple, Microsoft and Google as well as his own technological achievements in this autobiography.
Dr. Lee was once the focus of a media sensation in 2005 when Microsoft and Google fought over him in court. He shocked the media again in 2009 by resigning from the position of Google China's president. There have been many speculations about the two incidents, behind which some insider stories are exclusively told in this book.
The autobiography depicts not only Dr. Lee but also several prominent high-tech leaders he has worked with in the past two decades. It gets up close and personal with Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Eric Schmidt, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It contains their anecdotes hardly ever known to the general public.
Titled Making a World of Difference, the autobiography carries a theme based on Dr. Lee's lifetime motto, which he acquired from a philosophy professor:
Imagine two worlds, one with you and one without you.
What's the difference between the two worlds?
Maximize the difference.
That's the meaning of your life.
A detailed record of all the difference Dr. Lee has made, the book was initially written in Chinese. The original Chinese version has been a best seller in China since its publication in 2009. But this English version is much more than translation of the Chinese book. Rewritten for Westerners, the English autobiography clearly explains all the Chinese customs mentioned in Dr. Lee's personal history. It also insightfully analyzes how international businesses should approach the China market in its chapters about Microsoft Research Asia and Google China. It will help Westerners increase their understanding of China.
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