Yue-Sai Kan, a video biography in English

People magazine called her the most famous woman in China. Time magazine proclaimed her the Queen of the Middle Kingdom. The Congressional Record deemed her the De Facto Citizen Ambassador!

They all accurately, if not completely, describe Chinese American Yue-Sai Kan, whose life straddles the East and West as an Emmy-winning television producer, best-selling author, entrepreneur and humanitarian.

In 1986, the television series One World produced and hosted by Yue-Sai Kan aired on Chinas national television network CCTV, giving millions of Chinese the first glimpse of the outside world and made her a household name in China. In 1992, she successfully transformed herself from a TV personality to an entrepreneur by creating the Yue-Sai cosmetics brand which is recognized by over 90% of the Chinese population today. Forbes magazine reported that she changed the face of China one lipstick at a time! From 2005 to 2008, her life style television series Yue-Sai's World aired nationally in China and garnered raved reviews. Her latest entrepreneurial adventure is House of Yue-Sai, an East-meets-West lifestyle retail concept aiming to bring style, elegance and inspiration to Chinese consumers. Major categories include fine furniture, bedding, tableware, lighting, decorative accessories and unique gifts.

Yue-Sai Kan has written 7 best-selling books in China, making her the first to dispense valuable tips in television production, beauty and etiquette to the Chinese when most needed. Her latest publication is Exquisite Spaces, 25 Top Interior Designers of the World, a coffee table book featuring design philosophies and tips from world-class designers, and their works. It was the first time that an interior design book of such magnitude was made available in China.

Yue-Sai Kan's humanitarian efforts have focused mainly on education and cultural exchanges. She built schools in her hometown Guangxi, and libraries in poor regions in Northern China. Since 2006, she has been serving as Chairman of the Invitation Committee of the Shanghai International Film Festival. Her involvement has uplifted the status of the Festival to a true international level.

Yue-Sai Kan is the first and only living American featured on a Chinese postage stamp. Her official website is www.yuesaikan.com. Her popular Chinese blog is located at blog.sina.com.cn/jinyuxi.

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