Wenzhou evaluation

Author: Hu Fangsong
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: What is Wenzhou? The freshly released Wenzhou Critique presents a maximum approximation of the real Wenzhou, caught between the "deification" and "demonization." Especially noteworthy is the book's first response to the "Wenzhou Model Collapse Theory," which has sparked great interest among readers. Wenzhou is a hot topic repeatedly targeted by public opinion, with its mysterious trajectory offering diverse interpretations from experts and scholars. However, as Greenspan humorously put it—"If someone claims to understand my words, it must be that they misunderstood my original intent"—it can be stated this way: If someone says they have truly understood Wenzhou, then they must have misunderstood its essence. On the shelves of major bookstores across the country, a series of so-called "secrets" about Wenzhou people amassing wealth have long shaped the lasting impression of Wenzhou. Unlike observing Wenzhou from the outside like watching flowers in the fog, the three authors of this book—Hu Fangsong, Fang Shaoyi, and Liu Xuda—have long resided in Wenzhou's news industry and witnessed the ups and downs of the Wenzhou Model. Their insider's records, observations, and experiences make it possible to restore Wenzhou's reality. Standing on the front lines of the "city of sharp edges," they are better positioned to depict grand scenes of transformation and deconstruct the subtle pulses of individuals. The book consists of ten chapters: Wenzhou or Not Wenzhou, The Glamorous Wenzhou, The Family Wenzhou, Wenzhou Across the Nine Provinces (Part 1 and 2), Overseas Wenzhou, The Chamber of Commerce Wenzhou, The Capable Wenzhou, and Wenzhou Tomorrow. The author uses a journalistic tone to comprehensively interpret the mysteries of Wenzhou's development and comprehensively summarizes the arduous journey of Wenzhou people from being "pitiful" to "despicable" to "terrifying," and finally to "respectable." Zhang Yan, an editor at the publishing house Wen Hui Press, says, "This is the most authentic work our company has published on Wenzhou so far. What attracts us is not how many startling theories the book presents, but its calm and balanced perspective, as well as the author's deep dive into the heart of Wenzhou, much like its cover design with black text on a red background."