— A Groundbreaking Parenting Manual Featuring 7 Global Icons Becomes the Most Influential Family Education Book of 2025
Wuhan, April 30, 2025 — Written by renowned young entrepreneur and education innovator Gates Yao, Nurturing Excellence: 7 Legendary Education Approaches for Wise Parents has rapidly climbed to the top of China’s best-seller lists since its publication in March by Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press. The book has dominated the parenting category on JD.com and currently holds an impressive 9.2 rating on Douban, making it one of the most impactful books in family education this year.
Drawing from the childhood and family backgrounds of seven globally influential figures — Ren Zhengfei, Eileen Gu, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Kazuo Inamori, Elon Musk, and Steve Jobs — the book explores the underlying logic and parenting philosophies that shaped their paths to success. It distills these insights into seven core principles centered around belief-building, emotional resilience, financial literacy, self-management, and innovation, offering Chinese parents a systematized, actionable roadmap for raising outstanding children in a rapidly evolving world.
Unlike conventional parenting guides that rely on prescriptive advice, Nurturing Excellence does not offer standardized answers. Instead, it invites parents to reflect on the most suitable parenting path for their own children by learning from real stories of extraordinary families. Written with warmth, clarity, and deep cultural sensitivity, the book has been described by readers as “a heartfelt letter to parents,” rather than a typical how-to manual.
According to a joint study by North America Education Express and China’s National Education Research Center, 72% of surveyed parents reported that the book significantly inspired them in the areas of “independent thinking” and “long-term companionship.” More than 70% indicated that they had already begun incorporating the book’s philosophies into their daily parenting practices.
Private schools and international curriculum institutions across China have adopted the book as recommended reading for teacher training and parent workshops, further demonstrating its professional relevance and wide applicability.
The book has also received strong endorsements from leading educators and thinkers.
James E. Ryan, Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, remarked:
“This book astutely captures the core tension of modern parenting and offers a profoundly useful framework for both educators and families.”
Rupert Hoogewerf, founder of the Hurun Report, stated:
“This is more than just a parenting book. It’s a multidimensional parenting solution that helps families transition from anxiety to clarity, and from authority to empathy.”
On online platforms such as JD.com, the book has achieved a near 100% five-star rating, while reader comments on Douban praise its structure, practical depth, authenticity, and emotional resonance. At public book signings, many parents were seen attending with their children — a rare and telling sign of its intergenerational impact.
Gates Yao, the book’s author, is a globally recognized figure in education and youth development. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he is the founder of DreamGet Education Group, chairman of MUTONG Capital, and founder of the International Commonweal Support Organization (ICSO). Yao has led innovative programs across North America, Asia, and Europe focused on AI literacy, leadership training, and global research initiatives, collectively reaching over 100,000 young people worldwide.
In a recent interview, Yao explained:
“This book is not about creating perfect children. It’s about becoming the kind of parent who can walk with their child, understand them deeply, and grow with them. Education is not about supplying answers — it’s about cultivating the courage to ask better questions, together.”
The publisher revealed that the success of Nurturing Excellence marks the beginning of a broader educational ecosystem. Future plans include audiobook versions, family co-reading handbooks, online masterclasses, public education forums, and training editions for educators — all designed to transform the book from a reading experience into a sustainable family education movement.
As the book beautifully concludes:
“Excellence is not a destination, but a journey of understanding, companionship, and mutual fulfillment.”
Through Nurturing Excellence, Gates Yao is helping awaken a new generation of Chinese parents — not only with knowledge, but with clarity, compassion, and courage.
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