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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 13h

Why did one of Bruce Lee’s girlfriends call him a “kinetic genius”?

It wasn’t because of his kung fu…

See the 8th in a 10-episode series, *Ten Ways To See Bruce Lee*

From the new book Water Mirror Echo. Out now.

See all the videos at watermirrorecho.net

#WaterMirrorEcho

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yes you are!

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Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, UC Berkeley @ucberkeleyissi.bsky.social · 1d

Two weeks ago, ISSI's Asian American Research Center hosted a powerful panel with @zentronix.bsky.social, @cathyparkhong.bsky.social, @terisasiagatonu.bsky.social, & Colleen Lye on writing, culture, politics, and solidarity in a rapidly shifting world.

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 3d

So last night's event with @zentronix.bsky.social, @wkamaubell.bsky.social, a chat on Jeff's #WaterMirrorEcho and a subsequent screening of _Fist of Fury_ was a delight and a half, of course. (Read the book or listen to the audiobook, either way you'll be glad.) jeffchang.net/water-mirror...

In front of a projected image of Bruce Lee smashing the mirror room in the climax of _Enter The Dragon_, W. Kamau Bell, on the left, and Jeff Chang on the right are seated and discussing Jeff's excellent book _Water Mirror Echo_ and much more besides.

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 5d

The image of Bruce has become a stereotype - but what was his reality? And who has it impacted the most?

Here’s the second of four shorts taken from a conversation I did about #WaterMirrorEcho for @thelavinagency.bsky.social

Watch the full-length interview here youtu.be/9hFMl6WhdqM?...

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 7d

How did Bruce Lee transform from an ordinary immigrant into the global hero of the underdog?

Watch the video here!

Seattle
Nov 13
Shannon Lee & 2 of Bruce’s closest friends: Doug Palmer + Sue Ann Kay

Tickets now on sale!

townhallseattle.org/event/jeff-c...
watermirrorecho.net

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 8d

It’s Banned Book Week. A time to call out the real enemies of freedom.

Our fight is not just to stop the banning of books. It is not just to preserve our right to speak.

Our fight is to secure democracy and ensure the freedom of all of us to live.

Join us now.

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 10d

THEY CALL US BRUCE, the podcast @angryasianman.bsky.social
and I have hosted since 2017, is celebrating our 300th—and what better way than a LIVE convo with longtime pal Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social on his fantastic new book WATER MIRROR ECHO, about our shared inspiration—the great Bruce Lee!

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 10d

Ah man it’s great to reconnect here! Appreciate all you’ve done and are doing 🙏🏽 ✊🏽

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 11d

Enjoy! Let me know what you think!

Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 11d

Love to hear what you think!

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 11d

Thx for your kind words 🙏🏽 hope you like the rest of it!

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DIANA LEE INOSANTO @dianaleeinosanto.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations Author Jeff Chang! I am thrilled for his new book called Water, Mirror, Echo : Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America by Jeff Chang ( Wonderful review in the New York Times )
@zentronix.bsky.social @therealshannonlee @brucelee @bruceleefoundation #watermirrorecho #brucelee

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bdonnelly @bdonnelly.bsky.social · 11d

Currently reading: "Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America" by Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 11d

At the end of the second week that Water Mirror Echo has been out and whew! Thank you. I'm feeling the love over here.

If you’re in the Bay or LA, lots more great events up in the next seven days!

Visit: watermirrorecho.net

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 12d

How did Bruce Lee empower people through his films?

Here’s the first of four shorts taken from a conversation I did about #WaterMirrorEcho for @thelavinagency

Watch the full interview here
youtu.be/9hFMl6WhdqM?...

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 13d

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you!!!

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 13d

TFW you wake up to a New York Times book review by Jennifer Szalai and it reads like this!

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

Just sitting here in gratitude to everyone.

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Gift link here www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/b...

#Watermirrorecho

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 14d

You know why action movies look so freaking cool now? Bruce Lee.

Watch the whole reel right here!

This is the sixth in a ten-episode series, *Ten Ways To See Bruce Lee*, that accompanies the new book, Water Mirror Echo. Available now!

watermirrorecho.net

#WaterMirrorEcho

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 14d

And Ned, I'm sending you lots of love for your folks. Thinking of you today.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14d

the president of the united states wants to use the american military to kill american citizens on american soil. that's the whole story!

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 14d

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you Ned!!! So appreciated!

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 18d

Morning walk

Wheat paste poster that says the all the world is dying and the new world struggles to be born now is the time of monsters. There's a picture of Elmo

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 18d

It’s been an incredible pub week for #WaterMirrorEcho in New York City. And the events keep rolling!

Here’s all the info for tonight in NYC Chinatown & next week in Berkeley and SF Chinatown.

Deets at watermirrorecho.net

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Jeff Chang @zentronix.bsky.social · 21d

It’s pub day!

Thank you for all of your support. I can’t wait for yall to see this book.

Special mahalo to everyone @YuandMeBooks.

Today we celebrate!

#WaterMirrorEcho

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