Hu Xueyan's Business Management: A Case Study of Chinese Management

Author: (Taiwan) Zeng Shiyang
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Chinese people believe that living individuals can still change, and it is inappropriate to judge them. However, the deceased should be judged only after their passing. But most people only talk about success and ignore failure, offering us only the side of success while failing to provide lessons from failure. Hu Xuyan, a remarkable merchant during the late Qing Dynasty, rose from nothing to become a high-ranking official with a red top hat, reached the pinnacle of wealth that rivaled the state, and then fell into bankruptcy, family ruin, and extreme disgrace. His life provides a very complete case study worthy of in-depth research. One can take Hu Xuyan as a teacher while also using him as a cautionary example. For contemporary Chinese-style managers, it can offer numerous valuable insights on how to develop and safeguard their businesses under the unique context of China. This book combines Hu Xuyan's life journey, focusing on the principles of business and management, with detailed research and profound, insightful, and awe-inspiring analysis.