Zak Dychtwald moved to China after graduating from Columbia University. He has recently relocated to New York City where he has founded a think tank and consultancy focused on young China. A fluent Mandarin speaker, he spends nearly half of the year in China.
Zak is the author of Young China: How the Restless Generation Will Change Their Country and the World.
"Engrossing...[Dychtwald]...writes with an infectious energy...To
make sense of contemporary China, it is crucial to understand the
varied aspirations, anxieties, fears and fantasies of the many
millions of Chinese as big a group as the entire populations of
some sizeable countries who were born after the year that soldiers
killed protesters near Tiananmen Square. Young China provides an
excellent starting point for doing just that." --The Wall Street
Journal "Enlightening...we learn that Chinese millennials, unlike
their jaded American counterparts, are still dreamers and strivers,
and have faith that they can achieve their dreams." --The
Washington Post
"Fascinating... a remarkably revealing portrait of China's youngest
generations." --Christian Science Monitor "Dychtwald presents a
thoughtful depiction of a culture that, in the words of one young
person, 'has a voice but needs to be translated for a global
audience.'" --Booklist
"Fascinating...An entertaining and instructive exploration of the
Chinese generation born after 1990." --BookPage "This engaging and
fast-paced read will appeal to those interested in modern China and
the experiences of Millennials." --Library Journal
"Insightful...Readable and engaging...Informative and often
entertaining good reading for anyone looking into the crystal ball
for a glimpse of the world a quarter-century from now." --Kirkus
Reviews
"Dychtwald builds an intimate profile of Chinese millennials--how
they cope with crushing academic and professional pressures, their
ideas about marriage, sex, and love, and their views on country and
government--and how, ultimately, they are changing China and the
world. An engaging read for anyone looking for an introduction to
contemporary Chinese culture and society." --Elizabeth Economy,
C.V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director for Asia Studies at the
Council on Foreign Relations "A richly informative and surprisingly
intimate portrait of a side of China unknown to most Westerners."
--Publisher's Weekly (starred review) "In Young China, Dychtwald
builds an intimate profile of Chinese millennials how they cope
with crushing academic and professional pressures, their ideas
about marriage, sex, and love, and their views on country and
government--and how, ultimately, they are changing China and the
world. A series of lively anecdotes and personal experiences woven
together with accessible research and analysis, Young China is an
engaging read for anyone looking for an introduction to
contemporary Chinese culture and society." --Elizabeth Economy,
C.V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director for Asia Studies at the
Council on Foreign Relations "An absolute delight: a highly
engaging, well-reported look at contemporary China at the ground
level. Zak Dychtwald of Young China is himself young and,
thankfully, gregarious and observant. He introduces readers to his
wide circle of Chinese friends. A rarity among books about China:
Young China is a fun read." --Randall Stross, author of Bulls in
the China Shop and Other Sino-American Business Encounters "If you
read just one book about where China is heading, let this be
it--clear, exciting, and revelatory." --Amory B. Lovins, cofounder
and chief scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute "China and everything
Chinese are looming large now and in the near future for the world
to reckon with. We need young minds and young talents from both the
East and the West to find deeper mutual understanding and enhance
genuine synthesis. Here is a book of thoughtful, in-depth study and
research, through Dychtwald's personal experience living with the
Chinese younger generation. This is a most timely and insightful
book." --Chungliang Al Huang, President-Founder, Living Tao
Foundation, Director, International Lan Ting Institute "An
indispensable must-read journey of discovery and a cogent analysis
into the mindset and future of young China." --Dr. James Canton,
CEO & Chairman The Institute for Global Futures, author, Future
Smart "Day by day, China's influence grows, all around us, directly
and indirectly, whether or not we perceive it. Young China by Zak
Dychtwald will make this apparent to you. He has explored corners
of China's land and soul that remain invisible to virtually all of
our pundits and media, bringing fresh eyes to what he sees. You
will be smart--and wise--to read what he has to say." --Michael
Murphy, founder of the Esalen Institute "A fascinating book about
young China by a young American who dared to learn Mandarin and
immerse himself in Chinese life and friendships. China changes so
fast that everything we think we know about it is obsolete in a
heartbeat. Zak Dychwald's book makes us feel we have been in China
with him." --Erica Jong
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