Economics for the Ordinary People – Enlightenment from the Economic Development of Wenzhou People

Author: (Japan) Kazuhisa Tange, translated by Xu Chaolong
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Publish Date: 2004-02-20
Features: A rare comparative textbook, a mirror for knowing oneself and others. The author does not deliberately belittle China to elevate Japan, but instead compares Japan with China based on some characteristics of the Japanese nation and specific economic indicators, pointing out the gaps between them, analyzing the current situation and future trends. It provides us with a very specific analysis report on Japan's national strength and deeply portrays the psychological aspects of the Japanese people. It is hoped that this book can help more truly patriotic Chinese people gain a deeper understanding of Japan, know oneself and others, and strive to revitalize China. The author elaborates on the following issues and viewpoints in the book:
· "China Threat Theory" and its background
· Can China become a "world production hub"?
· Who is really stirring up "China Threat Theory"?
· Things that Japan has but China doesn't
· How many patents can China "afford to give up"?
· The "weaknesses" of China that I see
· Chinese people may be good at business but not suitable for manufacturing
· Laborers who only follow the rules
· Constant vigilance against "cutting corners"
· Things that are "natural" in Japan but still difficult to achieve in China
· "Japan's advantages" revealed by data
· Japanese people need to be more confident
· Japanese people's fondness for pessimism