An Wang
An Wang
Dr. An Wangwas a Chinese American computer engineer and inventor, and co-founder of computer company Wang Laboratories, which was known primarily for its dedicated word processing machines. An Wang was an important contributor to the development of magnetic core memory...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth2 February 1920
CountryUnited States of America
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You have to risk failure to succeed. The important thing is not to make one single mistake that will jeopardize the future.
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Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.
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My evening really begins when I take a long, hot bath. I light a candle, and I turn on the news and try to catch up. It's when I can breathe from the day to the night, and that means a lot to me.
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I love to design things that people can actually buy. I'm staggered by what a boot costs today.
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The ratio is lower than the world's average, but the number of civil servants in China is too large compared with the country's economic output.
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Ultimate Baseball Online brings the 'team experience' to the sports gaming experience. A team of people playing against another team of real people is a much different experience than one person sitting alone in front of a console game playing against a computer.
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China has set its cultural industries as pillar industries.
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No one is going to understand your brand better than you.
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Any style that Nike makes in all black, shoe, sweatshirt, onesie, doesn't matter, I pretty much need to have.
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I think everyone shares a fear of failure - that you're only as good as your most recent collection. That's definitely a fear, but it's a fear that fuels me, that makes me want to work harder, that makes me take on more challenges.
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I always say that I'm really inspired by mistakes and things that kind of go wrong.
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I tend to like the most basic pieces with the perfect fit and fabric, like a simple tank.
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I've always said I'm not the kind of designer who likes to lock himself away in a studio and let the rest of the company deal with it. I work very closely with everyone on the team.
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I am honoured to be a part of H&M's designer collaborations. The work with their team is an exciting, fun process. They are very open to pushing boundaries and to set a platform for creativity. This will be a great way for a wider audience to experience elements of the Alexander Wang brand and lifestyle.