About Us

Z. Wang, PhD
President, Cultural Ambassador Tours

Cultural Ambassador Tours are directed by Z. Wang, PhD. People who know him speak of him as a “bridge scholar” because of his strengths in fostering communication and dialogue between people of China and the United States. Born in Beijing, Wang is a citizen of China and deeply nurtured by Chinese culture. Yet, from many years of experience, he has also been moved by the many friendships he has among Americans, and also by the support he has received in acquiring a PhD from an American university. His business - Cultural Ambassador Tours -- emerges out of much experience in “bridging the gap” between Chinese and American culture and people.

Dr. Wang, who is a former member of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, received his master degree in Western Philosophy from Peking University, China and then his PhD degree in Religion from Claremont Graduate University, USA. He has a background in philosophy and interdisciplinary studies. He has published numerous books and articles, and he has connections with many scholars and educators throughout China, with whom he works closely on a regular basis.

Since 2000 Dr. Wang helped arranged 80 lectures by Americans in China and organized 15 international conferences on topics including education, philosophy, management, sustainable development, land use, social justice, and the dialogue between science and religion. He has also established 17 research institutes affiliated with 15 Chinese universities cross China. He has also organized 20 Cultural Ambassador Tours, which are tours enabling Americans to visit China, make friends with Chinese, share their experiences in formal and informal settings.

Our Philosophy

Cultural Ambassador Tours are premised on the idea that all human beings share a common humanity, even as they enjoy their unique cultural differences, and that through the development of friendships across cultures, the world can become more peaceful and harmonious. Wang and those who work with him believe that each human being possesses a distinctive kind of beauty and value, and that when people come together, engage in dialogue with one another, and become friends, the beauty of each is enriched by the relationship itself. In the process, the newly made friends learn from each other, gain new ideas, and help create a climate of mutual appreciation and trust. Cultural Ambassador Tours are aimed at helping create the climate among Chinese and Americans. It is Wang’s hope that this climate can be created in many parts of the world. There can be no peace in the world unless there is peace between cultures, and there can be no peace between cultures unless there are friendships between people of different cultures. Cultural Ambassador Tours help create such friendships between Chinese and Americans: this is their purpose.