China walking its own path
Welcome to our blog. It took a while. But now that China’s Megatrends, The 8 Pillars of a New Society, has been be published in German (Hanser) and Chinese (Jilin) in the first days of September, and will be published in English in January (HarperCollins), this a good reason to begin.
Why a book about China?
Why not?
Is there any other country in the history of the world that has undergone such dramatic change in so short a time as China?
Some think China will soon dominate the world. An American might say that America with its $14 trillion economy is still far ahead of China. A European might say that China has to first straighten its human rights approach and then we’ll see.
What do we say? What was our purpose in writing this book? It’s easily said: To paint a picture of China with an inside out view and to analyze China on its own terms.
How did a dirt poor country with a population of 1 billion intellectually and literally starved people become the world’s third largest economy in only 30 years? What made such rapid change possible? What are the driving forces behind the economic success and what can we expect from China in the next decades?
China can be heavily criticized, but that does not stop it walking its own path, nor does it bring its increasing role in the world to a halt. We are all affected. Analyzing China on its own terms is the key to understand it.
Understanding does not mean approving but looking at things as they are. A tiger stays a tiger even when you think it is a pussy cat. You might like that or not, but handling the tiger as a tiger will show much better results. We are looking forward to a dialogue about the many questions the rise China’s raises.
October 26th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Dear Mr. Naisbitt:
Thank you for presenting a rational voice in evaluating China as a nation, a people, and perhaps most importantly, the unprecedented transformation occuring in China. As someone born and raised in China and having lived overseas for 2 decades, I found the contemporary China is the most capticalism and entrepreneural society besides the US. Also, the upward mobility (which I believe has a lot to do with the first 30 years of PRC) offers abundant opportunities for anyone who is willing to work hard and smart.
November 17th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Dear Sir,
It is glad to hear a justice voice from outside of China. Yeah, China has some problems with her human rights and some regulations on internet and media, which Chinese people have never disagree with that criticism. But do you think weather it is right or wrong to criticize something without seeing themselves, they have only focus on the bad instead of the good ones.Yeah, everyone can make mistaks,including the goverments. Is the USA has a perfect human record? I don’t think so, look at what they are doing in Iraq and Afghanstan, many innercent people are dying every day.Sir,you are doing the right things, and best wish to your new published book. Definitely, this book will dominate longer time in the best-selling books place than your previous one.
February 24th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Just read the China Megatrends. Wonderful read. I visited China in 1986 as part of a cultural/educational exchange. Great to read that the changes have really begun to change China. Also great to know that China will “do it their way”.
February 28th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Dear Prof. John Naisbitt
and Mrs John Naisbitt,
Many Western leaders do not really understand China as China. Your your latest work ‘China’s Megatrends : The Eight Pillars of a New Society. You work will help promote and foster alliance of civilizations between the West and China. I concur with you that the West can learn from the vertical democracies of China of a harmonious society and harmonious nation - one world with one’s dream ,that is harmonious Oneness of Being (the great Tao).
I wish your wife and you long life so that you can contribute more works that promote and foster more alliances of civilizations between the East and the West. Your work on China’s Megatrends is certainly a gift to the world.
With warmest regards,
Wong Weng Hon
April 28th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Dear Prof. Naisbitt,
Your “China’s Megatrends” is a very interesting book. I’m about 3/4 finished with it and can see some real merit in China’s approach to the future. I should say, by contrast, I am increasingly disgusted with my country’s (the US) government’s inability to get anything done. And “throwing the rascals out” every couple of years doesn’t accomplish much either. How do you say, “Quit grandstanding, bickering and being an obstructionist and sit down and WORK IT OUT!” (So much time, effort, and money wasted)
Anyway, thank you for showing me that 1/3 of the world is REALLY getting something done. And it is okay they are doing it their way.
Sincerely,
Greg Steckler
Log Rhythms, Inc.
Bend Oregon
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