Kathie Wei-Sender Bridging East & West

Kathie Wei-Sender, Henry Jacobson, Meg Marsh

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Jadefalcon Publishing
21 March 2022

Biography: general; Black & Asian studies; Bridge

From The New York Times best-selling author of Second Daughter: Growing Up in China 1930-1949 comes the intriguing story of a woman whose exuberant personality and pursuit of excellence brought her into contact with some of the world's most noted personalities. Kathie Wei-Sender recalls her privileged childhood in Beijing as the daughter of a respected professor. In a reversal of fortune, she describes political upheavals in China and her family's flight during the war years. An arranged marriage brought her to America, where she recognized her need for personal fulfillment despite the confines of a traditional Chinese marriage. Kathie Wei-Sender overcame multiple challenges-from convincing a legless doctor living in solitude to visit her ailing mother-to winning a World Bridge Federation Olympiad gold medal. With wit and elegance, she forged close relationships with powerful people, and here, she tells unique stories of her interactions with titans of industry, Warren Buffet and Malcolm Forbes. Her innate sense of diplomacy led to invitations to the White House to discuss China-U.S. relations. Her second husband, an internationally-recognized shipping magnate, introduced her to Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. She informed both presidents on the nuances of China-U.S. politics. Her passion for the game of bridge resulted in a long friendship with Chairman Deng Xiaoping based on their mutual love for the game. Kathie's vibrant personality endeared her to well-known figures such as Oprah Winfrey and Sammy Davis Jr. She has played bridge with several United States senators, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stephens, and actor Omar Sharif, who played the title character in Doctor Zhivago. These are the reflections of the only American to be named a minister for the Chinese government, a woman whose life inspires those around her to reach for their highest potential.

By: Kathie Wei-Sender
With: Henry Jacobson
Edited by: Meg Marsh
Imprint: Jadefalcon Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9798985070705
Pages: 196
Publication Date: 21 March 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Katherine Wei-Sender (born 4 October 1930) is a Chinese American contract bridge player. She won major tournaments primarily as Kathie Wei.Born in Beijing in 1930, she emigrated to the United States in 1949. She is a graduate of the Shanghai University School of Nursing, and worked as a medical facility administrator until 1972.After retirement, she pursued her interest in bridge. She won the world Women's Pairs in 1978, the Women's Olympiad Teams in 1984 and the Venice Cup in 1987 and 2003. In 1987 Wei-Sender was elected an Honorary Member of the American Contract Bridge League, and the Ambassador of Bridge for the World Bridge Federation.In the United States, she has lived in Houston, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee and New York City.Wei-Sender was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 1999.