From the History of Management: Book spine or cover with flaws

Author: Xu Zongyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: My reflections lead me to believe that the management systems and methods of ancient Chinese governments must contain many valuable lessons for today's business managers to learn from. We cannot rely solely on importing management knowledge from abroad; we must also explore the management wisdom of the ancient Chinese. It is not only about applying foreign concepts to China but also about using ancient wisdom for modern purposes, innovating and renewing. I believe that readers will not only gain historical knowledge from this book but also the refined management wisdomed by a great historian. I hope that the publication of this book will not only inspire more historians to engage in the study of management issues but also spark interest in history among more business professionals.
— Zhang Weiyi, Dean of the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
Over the thousands of years of Chinese history, the successes and failures of civil service organizations can be traced from historical records. For this reason, my discussions at the Guanghua School of Management can be seen as a valuable lesson for management professionals from the perspective of historical studies, or as an alternative perspective for experts and scholars in the field of management.
— Xu Zongyuan, a renowned international historian and academician of the Academia Sinica, Taipei
In this book, Mr. Xu Zongyuan explains modern management from the perspectives of history, anthropology, and sociology, innovatively revealing the principles of the evolution of systems and institutions, providing a valuable reference for modern Chinese business management. Mr. Xu argues that in human history, only China has uniquely recorded the management process of over two thousand years. From the Shang Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, Chinese dynasties continuously strove to perfect the professional management of the government, creating a diverse and ever-evolving Chinese management system. As an important part of the larger system of human society, economies—whether large companies or individuals—are constantly adjusting within the changing environment to strive for success. Just like a sprint race, after the starting gunshot rings out, the runners dash forward at lightning speed, but many variables determine who will ultimately win the championship.