Against the wind

Author: Li Zhuyao
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: Some say that in China, entrepreneurs can never defeat politicians; others say that state-owned enterprise reform is harder than climbing Mount Qingcheng! Objectively speaking, no one wants to fight—it's just about doing some reforms and boosting the economy, which isn't a big deal in politics. Why is reform so difficult? Besides objective reasons, subjective factors are the main cause. It's tragic, yet it's true throughout history, both in China and abroad. But one must still move forward, even against the wind, otherwise society has no way out. Gao Feiyuan is just such a person. He insisted on reform, faced challenges head-on, saved one enterprise after another from bankruptcy, yet suffered cruel retaliation, false accusations, and was even placed under "dual regulation." Fire broke out at home—his wife gave him a "green hat," leading to the disintegration of his family. Fortunately, there was one woman who always supported him, fighting alongside him even in his darkest hour. The new mayor of the city understood him, the provincial entrepreneurs' association aided him, helping him dispel the of corruption. The majority of workers supported and needed him, forming his spiritual backbone. Gao Feiyuan fought back and finally brought down the corrupt and powerful. The novel is profound in thought, with a, dramatic, and vivid story, making it highly readable and a remarkable work reflecting state-owned enterprise reform in recent years.