Wind from the west

Author: Xie Shangxiao
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Explore the history of business and industry to understand the qualities of elites, grasp the true essence of success, reveal the vicissitudes experienced by industrial giants, and gain insights into the mysteries of China's economic development. This book narrates the Chinese national industry and commerce from 1840 to 1900. When the wave of the Industrial Revolution first surged in Europe, China was still under the feudal rule of the Qing Emperor, isolated from the world. Finally, the bloody storm of the Opium War and the of imperialism shook China out of its slumber. At the very beginning of stepping onto the historical stage, Chinese national industry and commerce were setback in the bloody clash between Western civilization and Eastern civilization. This gave rise to a group of cultural pioneers and industrialists, their achievements, their spirit, leaving us a precious mirror for history.