Dana Leong travels to Hangzhou to join NBA legend Yao Ming for his annual charity basketball weekend—and to find out how Yao turned fame into a platform for rural education, youth sports, and real opportunity. From gala stages to courtside commentary and a powerful moment with a young player on a prosthetic leg, this conversation is a masterclass in quiet, compounding impact.
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Monthly
- Published2 January 2026 at 11:00 am UTC
- Length14 min
- Season3
- Episode20
- RatingClean
