Mu：Pioneer of Modern Chinese Enterprise Management

Author: Tang Guoliang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Mr. Mu Ouchu (1876-1943, from Pudong, Shanghai) is an important figure in the history of Chinese economic management thought, holding a significant position. His substantial contributions to the scientific management of modern Chinese enterprises have been widely recognized and praised by academia. Mr. Mu Ouchu had a rich and (troubulent) life, full of legendary tales. In modern terms, he had worked, studied abroad, held official positions, managed factories, written books, and taught. Some highly praised Mr. Mu as a national industrialist and patriotic entrepreneur, while others lauded him as a national educator and cultural figure. Others also hailed him as a scholar and Confucian merchant—all of these descriptions are entirely fitting. Throughout his life, Mr. Mu's greatest characteristic was his combination of theory and practice, making him a scholar-type entrepreneur. His greatest contribution was proposing the idea of reforming the management system of enterprises in China for the first time. He was the first person in China to integrate Western scientific management theory with the specific practices of Chinese industry, becoming a pioneer in the reform of modern Chinese management systems.
This book not only academically introduces Mr. Mu Ouchu's intellectual achievements but also records and describes his family life, academic life, and social life. Through this book, we can see a patriotic youth who endured all the hardships of life, a young man who studied abroad in the United States without attending university, a dedicated man who devoted himself to national industry, and a respected elder who devoted his life to his cause without regret. These portrayals reveal the profound essence and significance of life.