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 abroad004
2.Crossing the river by feeling the stones008
3.From Longzhong to Beijing011
4.Resigning from government posts015
5.The border of the government system019
6.The genes025
7.Which path to follow031
8.Being the first to imitate037
9.Social connections046
10.Persons with ambiguous social status051
11.Water testers057
12.Equity061
13.Ambitions067
14.Aspirations073
CHAPTER II LEAVING THE GOVERNMENT SYSTEM 079
1.Being considered to have gone into business083
2.Leaving the government system101
3.“The space is too small”114
4.A mediocre life with a known destiny131
5.Doing business is better than serving as officials145
CHAPTER III INDUSTRIES 179
1.The ups and downs in the futures industry183
2.Three models for the real estate industry193
3.An insurance tale:Taikang and Huatai218
4.Wang Zhongjun’s entertainment empire241
5.The making of an industry leader255
CHAPTER IV BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS289
1.The grey area293
2.The corporation and the officialdom302
3.Rules and order315
4.Modern corporate governance327
5.Mirroring:Losers357
CHAPTER V THE CULTURAL TOTEM OF THE SCHOLAR OFFICIALS 365
1.The social role of entrepreneurs368
2.The difficulties and way out for reform388
3.Power and democracy395
4.Hidden worries398
What are the main problems in the development of enterprise?
EPILOGUE NOURISH CHINA Cen Ke 403
AFTERWORD Chen Hai 420
BIBLIOGRAPHY 422
