Comments on: Happy Fourth of July, and the story of an American Chinese http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/ Jeremiah Owyang discusses how web tools and social media enable companies to connect with customers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:18:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jana Brown http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-1157941 Jana Brown Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:29:46 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-1157941 Jeremiah, <br>I learned about your work and blog from Ashley Hyder, Manager Public Relations & Communications of Volunteer Center of North Texas. Ashley was a presenter at the annual volunteer management conference March 5, in Grand Prairie Texas. Jeremiah,
I learned about your work and blog from Ashley Hyder, Manager Public Relations & Communications of Volunteer Center of North Texas. Ashley was a presenter at the annual volunteer management conference March 5, in Grand Prairie Texas.

]]> By: Jana Brown http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-1157942 Jana Brown Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:24:55 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-1157942 You look just like your father! You look just like your father!

]]> By: Jana Brown http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-1156214 Jana Brown Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:29:46 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-1156214 Jeremiah, <br>I learned about your work and blog from Ashley Hyder, Manager Public Relations & Communications of Volunteer Center of North Texas. Ashley was a presenter at the annual volunteer management conference March 5, in Grand Prairie Texas. Jeremiah,
I learned about your work and blog from Ashley Hyder, Manager Public Relations & Communications of Volunteer Center of North Texas. Ashley was a presenter at the annual volunteer management conference March 5, in Grand Prairie Texas.

]]> By: Jana Brown http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-1156215 Jana Brown Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:24:55 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-1156215 You look just like your father! You look just like your father!

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-1145019 jeremiah_owyang Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:48:58 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-1145019 Connie, awesome.<br><br>Actually, some of my family married Norse, 90% of my cousins are Hopa. (half asian, half euro) Connie, awesome.

Actually, some of my family married Norse, 90% of my cousins are Hopa. (half asian, half euro)

]]> By: Keith Lue http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-965485 Keith Lue Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:47:32 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-965485 Jeremiah (My Distant Cousin), Thought you would enjoy this clip of an Emmy award-winning animation by BYU students. The movie short is called Kites. It is about a little boy who is reunited with his grandfather. The characters remind me of our Chinese ancestry. The music and animation are beautiful. http://byunews.byu.edu/archive09-Mar-kitesvideo.aspx Keith Jeremiah (My Distant Cousin),

Thought you would enjoy this clip of an Emmy award-winning animation by BYU students. The movie short is called Kites. It is about a little boy who is reunited with his grandfather. The characters remind me of our Chinese ancestry. The music and animation are beautiful. http://byunews.byu.edu/archive09-Mar-kitesvideo.aspx

Keith

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-923549 jeremiah_owyang Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:21:51 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-923549 I'm in my mid 30s! I’m in my mid 30s!

]]> By: Ulrike Langer http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-923536 Ulrike Langer Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:06:11 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-923536 Hi Jeremiah, I subscribed to your blog about a year ago, but only now stumbled up this entry. It's a wonderful read and really helps your readers to learn about the person behind the web strategy insights. It also makes me aware that I really need to add some more personal info on my own blog. BTW: For all the detailed info, I noticed you didn't tell us your age. That's just not done in the States, is it? Greetings from Cologne, Germany Hi Jeremiah,

I subscribed to your blog about a year ago, but only now stumbled up this entry. It’s a wonderful read and really helps your readers to learn about the person behind the web strategy insights. It also makes me aware that I really need to add some more personal info on my own blog.

BTW: For all the detailed info, I noticed you didn’t tell us your age. That’s just not done in the States, is it?

Greetings from Cologne, Germany

]]> By: Nathalie http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-673991 Nathalie Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:16:23 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-673991 btw my father is taiwanese as well. he belongs to an ethnic group called hakka from his mother's side of the family. i think taiwanese is still considered chinese. but of course in taiwan they speak the dialect of chinese called taiwanese that is close to the dialect of hokkien which originates from china. and hakkas speak hakkanese (another chinese dialect lol). btw my father is taiwanese as well. he belongs to an ethnic group called hakka from his mother’s side of the family. i think taiwanese is still considered chinese. but of course in taiwan they speak the dialect of chinese called taiwanese that is close to the dialect of hokkien which originates from china. and hakkas speak hakkanese (another chinese dialect lol).

]]> By: Nathalie http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-673986 Nathalie Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:12:34 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-673986 I'm certainly very, very surprised to hear your family has so much mixed blood. all i've got is a half jewish half chinese cousin. i'm happy you decided to have your kids (when you have kids, that is) to learn chinese, too. I feel culture and language is very important, and even if the person is only half of or only partially of asian blood it still matters b/c it makes up who the person is. do you have cousins who are only partially chinese or nephews and nieces of partial chinese blood? I’m certainly very, very surprised to hear your family has so much mixed blood. all i’ve got is a half jewish half chinese cousin. i’m happy you decided to have your kids (when you have kids, that is) to learn chinese, too. I feel culture and language is very important, and even if the person is only half of or only partially of asian blood it still matters b/c it makes up who the person is. do you have cousins who are only partially chinese or nephews and nieces of partial chinese blood?

]]> By: Qiang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-668280 Qiang Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:04:38 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-668280 wow. i am a chinese from china. i am amazed by your lineage. especially your Great Great Grandfather. he maybe well known for diplomacy. have you explored on that? googleing Gum Tong Owyang came out nothing.(probably because of the cantonese pronunciation? ) what is "Gum Tong" in chinese writing? wow. i am a chinese from china. i am amazed by your lineage. especially your Great Great Grandfather. he maybe well known for diplomacy. have you explored on that?

googleing Gum Tong Owyang came out nothing.(probably because of the cantonese pronunciation? ) what is “Gum Tong” in chinese writing?

]]> By: Jim Legington http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-548749 Jim Legington Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:58:04 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-548749 Wonderful Jeremiah, Your passion for technology and creativity shines through in virtue as a Community Builder. Beautiful that You shared about Roots and Lineage of Your Family, The Owyang’s. Really is a nice Blog Post, keep on doing Your thing, because the Internet is a great tool to bring us all together as better neighbors. Keep Hope Alive! Happy Independence Day - July 4, 2008 Jim Legington Wonderful Jeremiah,

Your passion for technology and creativity shines through in virtue as a Community Builder.

Beautiful that You shared about Roots and Lineage of Your Family, The Owyang’s. Really is a nice Blog Post, keep on doing Your thing, because the Internet is a great tool to bring us all together as better neighbors. Keep Hope Alive!

Happy Independence Day – July 4, 2008
Jim Legington

]]> By: Mario Olckers http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-548715 Mario Olckers Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:34:58 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-548715 What an awesome lineage, family tree, you can be real proud. As a South African with mixed heritage also it is a challenge finding one's "place" in the world and with a volatile socio-political dynamic going on all around, it feels overwhelming sometimes Here's to all the multitude of peoples and cultures, may we all learn to live together and respect the differences without resorting to any unpleasantness Respects from South Africa What an awesome lineage, family tree, you can be real proud. As a South African with mixed heritage also it is a challenge finding one’s “place” in the world and with a volatile socio-political dynamic going on all around, it feels overwhelming sometimes

Here’s to all the multitude of peoples and cultures, may we all learn to live together and respect the differences without resorting to any unpleasantness

Respects from South Africa

]]> By: Video: How a family reconnected using social media with Stephanie Agresta (3:15) http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-321600 Video: How a family reconnected using social media with Stephanie Agresta (3:15) Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:23:20 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-321600 [...] through the comments in this very blog you’re reading. It was based off a post I did last 4th of July about my family history as a 5th generation Chinese [...]

[...] through the comments in this very blog you’re reading. It was based off a post I did last 4th of July about my family history as a 5th generation Chinese [...]

]]> By: Attention Hong Kong Web Community! http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-87492 Attention Hong Kong Web Community! Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:35:51 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-87492 [...] If you’re interested, leave a comment, or email this post to friends. Oh, and if you want to learn more about me and my Chinese American background, it’s wrote some of the history on July 4th. [...]

[...] If you’re interested, leave a comment, or email this post to friends. Oh, and if you want to learn more about me and my Chinese American background, it’s wrote some of the history on July 4th. [...]

]]> By: Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Silicon Valley Sightings: South Park’s Oval of Innovation http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-75701 Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Silicon Valley Sightings: South Park’s Oval of Innovation Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:13:19 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-75701 [...] This area carries a special place in my family’s time, my wife has fond memories of being going through this park as a kid, and you can learn of my family’s long legacy in San Francisco. [...]

[...] This area carries a special place in my family’s time, my wife has fond memories of being going through this park as a kid, and you can learn of my family’s long legacy in San Francisco. [...]

]]> By: Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Portland Tech community comes together at Blogger Dinner: July 19th, 2007 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-64002 Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Portland Tech community comes together at Blogger Dinner: July 19th, 2007 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:16:03 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-64002 [...] do I organize blogger and community events? I’m not sure, but I think it’s part of my heritage as a community [...]

[...] do I organize blogger and community events? I’m not sure, but I think it’s part of my heritage as a community [...]

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-55273 jeremiah_owyang Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:40:56 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-55273 Hey Kid Sister! Holy Tomatoes! Yes, since you have access to Geni.com you can check it out for yourself, my Grandfather had only one Owyang. Eric Owyang. I want to see more of your tree mapped out, maybe a project for you! Hey Kid Sister!

Holy Tomatoes! Yes, since you have access to Geni.com you can check it out for yourself, my Grandfather had only one Owyang. Eric Owyang.

I want to see more of your tree mapped out, maybe a project for you!

]]> By: Your Kid Sister http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-55153 Your Kid Sister Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:10:29 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-55153 Holy tomatoes! You didn't tell me your grandfather's brother was a founder of Pi Alpha Phi! What was his name? Anyway, great post. Blogs are interesting when they are more personal. I learned a lot about your family through this post even though I'm already a part of it. Perhaps the sisters and I shall document ourselves so that one day our great great grandchildren will blog about us. HAHA. Holy tomatoes! You didn’t tell me your grandfather’s brother was a founder of Pi Alpha Phi! What was his name?

Anyway, great post. Blogs are interesting when they are more personal. I learned a lot about your family through this post even though I’m already a part of it. Perhaps the sisters and I shall document ourselves so that one day our great great grandchildren will blog about us. HAHA.

]]> By: jeremiah_owyang http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/comment-page-1/#comment-54513 jeremiah_owyang Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:45:10 +0000 http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july-and-the-story-of-an-american-chinese/#comment-54513 I've started Geni.com everyone, it's really great. I’ve started Geni.com everyone, it’s really great.

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