Jeff Yang is a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion, a featured writer for Quartz and other publications, and the co-host of the podcast "They Call Us Bruce." He co-wrote Jackie Chan's bestselling autobiography, "I Am Jackie Chan," and is the editor of three graphic novels: "Secret Identities," "Shattered" and the forthcoming "New Frontiers." "Growing up, my sisters and I heard stories about our great grandfather, the plague fighter. "If he can become a hero to others, it's our hope that his story, and the public health practices that he introduced, will help save lives today and in the future." Dr. Wu certainly isn't a household name in the US, or even in China, the nation he adopted as his home.

Source: The Nation March 10, 2021 19:41 UTC