Yellow Journalist is a collection of Bill's writings in the past decades. He shared intimately and intelligently with readers what he saw, felt and thought. As an Oakland Chinatown native, he broke the safe tradition of restaurant, medicine, academia, and engineering and ventured into mainstream journalism.
The essays talked about his hometown, China root trip, history, immigration, identity, Anti-Asian racism, class, affirmative action, gender, race relation, politics, crimes and stars. These are very much American social, cultural, political and economic topics through his sharp eyes. I especially enjoyed Chapter 3, History - From Exclusion to Confusion, and Chapter 4 Immigration, huddled masses. His Minnesota chow mein story P.92 reminded me of St. Paul Sandwich that is unique in the Greater St Louis area.
Tao Te Ching said "Kind words are not beautiful". Bill speaks truth with style. America needs more Bill Wongs. Reading this book will lead you to think and ask intelligent questions of why, who, what on current topics.
