CHINESE ENTREPRENEURS：IDEALS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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PREFACE FOR ENGLISH VERSION …………………………………… 01
FOREWORD　Li Yining…………………………………………………… 03
THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE ’92 ENTREPRENEURS
Fu Xiaoyong …………………………………………………………… 06
CHAPTER I　PERSONS WITH AMBIGUOUS SOCIAL STATUS … 001
1. A learning trip abroad ……………………………………………………004
2. Crossing the river by feeling the stones …………………………………008
3. From Longzhong to Beijing ………………………………………………011
4. Resigning from government posts ………………………………………015
5. The border of the government system …………………………………019
6. The genes……………………………………………………………………025
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7. Which path to follow ………………………………………………………031
8. Being the first to imitate …………………………………………………037
9. Social connections …………………………………………………………046
10. Persons with ambiguous social status …………………………………051
11. Water testers ………………………………………………………………057
12. Equity………………………………………………………………………061
13. Ambitions …………………………………………………………………067
14. Aspirations ………………………………………………………………073
CHAPTER II　LEAVING THE GOVERNMENT SYSTEM ………… 079
1. Being considered to have gone into business …………………………083
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2. Leaving the government system …………………………………………101
3. “The space is too small” …………………………………………………114
4. A mediocre life with a known destiny …………………………………131
5. Doing business is better than serving as officials ………………………145
CHAPTER III　INDUSTRIES …………………………………………… 179
1. The ups and downs in the futures industry ……………………………183
2. Three models for the real estate industry ………………………………193
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3. An insurance tale: Taikang and Huatai …………………………………218
4. Wang Zhongjun’s entertainment empire ………………………………241
5. The making of an industry leader ………………………………………255
CHAPTER IV　BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS …………289
1. The grey area ………………………………………………………………293
2. The corporation and the officialdom ……………………………………302
3. Rules and order ……………………………………………………………315
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4. Modern corporate governance…………………………………………327
5. Mirroring: Losers …………………………………………………………357
CHAPTER V　THE CULTURAL TOTEM OF THE SCHOLAR
OFFICIALS …………………………………………………………… 365
1. The social role of entrepreneurs …………………………………………368
2. The difficulties and way out for reform …………………………………388
3. Power and democracy ……………………………………………………395
4. Hidden worries ……………………………………………………………398
What are the main problems in the development of enterprise?
EPILOGUE　NOURISH CHINA　Cen Ke …………………………… 403
AFTERWORD　Chen Hai ………………………………………………… 420
BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………… 422