金光大国

出版时间：2012-9  出版社：中央编译出版社  作者：[Hong Kong]Jonathan Chang  页数：269  字数：282000  

内容概要

After decades of
hardship and disasters, the China of the 1970s was, to quote
Chairman Mao, “poor and blank”. The nation’s per-capita output of
metals was among the lowest in the world. There were the Shenyang
Copper and Fushun Aluminium Smelters left behind by the Soviet
Union and Japan respectively, and not much else besides. But
finally the oriental“sleeping dragon” woke up and took flight.
After Deng Xiaoping introduced the policies of “Reform and
Opening-Up” at the end of the 1970s, China experienced continuous
rapid economic growth. Her production and consumption of metals
overtook those of Europe and America, to occupy the number one spot
in the new millennium.

作者简介

Jonathan Chang
Born in Shanghai; university graduate in foreign language &
literature; and resident in Hong Kong.
Since 1977 compiled English-Chinese Dictionary on Commerce &
Trade, and published in 1984 by the Commercial Press with more
printings into 1990s.
In 1977 introduced the nickel world leader INCO with the first
technical seminar to China upon her Reform and Opening-Up.
Since 1978 joined London Metals Exchange founder Ring dealing
member Brandeis to start its Far East office and develop China
trade.
Since 1982 – 1985 merged into aluminium world pioneer Pechiney
group in charge of Far East office and introducing advanced
technology to help China great growth become the world’s top
aluminium producer at the turn of the century.
Since 1993 – 1995 started copper world leader producer Chile
Codelco exclusive marketing direct to help China rapid growth
become the world’s top copper consumer at the turn of the new
millennium.
In 2004 – 2010 merged into the aluminium world leader, and by a
management buy-out of the same team set up the new company as CEO
while inviting the British leading bank as the prime support to
continue international metals trade with China.
In 2011 retired to write China’s Emergence to Metals Power: My 35
years in international metals trade with China for Sino-West
longterm friendly win-win cooperation.

书籍目录

CONTENTS
PREFACE ………………………………………………………… 1
Chapter I Copper — The Oldest Metal Marked Mankind to
Civilization ……… 15
(China Surpassed the West to Become the World’s Top Consumer of
Copper, Aluminium, Zinc, Lead, Nickel, Tin, Gold and Silver)
1. The Bronze Age — The Dawn of Civilization …… 17
2. LME Copper Futures Founded the Modern Finance ……………………………………
25
3. Matching Supply and Demand: The “King of Copper” Visits China
………………… 35
4. Turning Crisis Into Opportunity —The Pioneer Years …………………………………
47
5. China’s Emergence in Metals Surprised the World … 53
6. Chinese Entrepreneurial Talents Impressed the West
…………………………………………… 63
7. China Surpassed the West to Become the World’s Top Consumer
………………………… 75
Copper Chapter Postscript …………………………… 84
Chapter II Aluminium — The New Metal for Modern Civilization
………………………………… 89
(China Surpassed the West to Become the World Top Producer &
Consumer)
1. New Metal Aluminium Marked Mankind into Modern Age
…………………………………… 91
2. French Consular Request to Clarify Chinese Misunderstandings
………………………………… 98
3. Pechiney Technology Helped China Develop Aluminium Industry
……………………………… 111
4. Company Management: Comparisons between the West and China
…………………… 127
5. MoU Rescued the West Aluminium Industry —A Lesson for China
……………………………… 137
6. Packaging & Transportation: The Western Evolution vs the
Chinese Revolution …………… 147
7. China Surpassed the West to Be the World’s Top Producer &
Consumer ……………………… 160
Aluminium Chapter Postscript ……………………… 168
Chapter III Analysis of Sino-Western Cultural and Historical
Misunderstandings …………………… 173
(China Surpassed the West to Become the Metals World
Power)
1. The Chinese 4 Great Inventions Proved the Peace-loving Nation
………………………… 176
2. Why is China the World’s Only Continuous Old Civilization?
………………………………… 188
3. The Rule of Law: Original Sin vs Virtuous Nature ………………………………
201
4. China and the West, like Yin and Yang, Can Harmonize with Each
Other ………………… 213
5. Globalization — Pooling Strengths to Overcome Weaknesses
………………………… 224
6. Limited Resources — Limitless Environmental Protection ………………………
242
7. Sino-West Real Economy Cooperation for World Harmony
……………………………… 251
POSTSCRIPT ………………………………………………… 265

章节摘录

版权页：   Until the 1980s LME Annual Banquet was almost exclusivelya male-dominated black and white affair: the Western gentlemenattired in black tuxedoes and bow ties with white shirts. The fewyellow-skinned Orientals who attended were mostly Japanese.There were very few Chinese. In the 1980s ladies dressed inelegant gowns started to make an appearance. After China'sReform and Opening-Up there came more and more Chineseguests including some Chinese ladies dressed in red cheongsamsin preference to the rather revealing gowns worn by Westernladies. They stood out against the black and white background,so our Western hosts welcomed the Chinese guests: "While theWest is plunged into the dark black recession, your red costumesvividly symbolize the bright spot represented by the fast-growingChinese economy." On the subject of colours, the Western and Chinese viewpointsare not just different but sometimes diametrically opposed. Metalstraders have to constantly watch TV screens and computer monitors.On Chinese TV and at the Shanghai Futures Exchange risingprices are shown in red and falling prices in green, while in theWest it is the opposite: green for rising prices and red for fallingprices. Both Western and Chinese traders have been complaining:why can't we agree on a single unified system? This would avoidmany headaches, even mistakes, on both sides. However, suchthings are ingrained in historical tradition and difficult to change.In the West red has connotations of blood and injury; it standsfor red light districts and stopping at traffic lights, financial losses(hence falling prices), even terrorism. Green symbolizes grassand forests, health and life; green traffic lights mean go ahead,hence profits and rising prices. But in China red traditionallysymbolizes celebration and rejoicing (weddings, shop openings,firecrackers, etc.) and in modern times it stands for the red flagof revolution. Green symbolizes poor crops, brothels, cuckoldedhusbands (who are said to wear green hats) and now falling prices.Similarly with yellow, which in the West signifies low-classpornographic publications but in China is associated with theEmperors and the royal family who were exclusively allowed towear yellow robes and use yellow tiles on their palaces andtemples.

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