Shenzhen Rising: From Fishing Village to World-Class City,
1st Edition

Thomas W. Pauken II

ISBN-13: 9789815097115
Copyright 2023 | Published
184 pages | List Price: USD $89.00

Shenzhen Rising: From Fishing Village to World-Class City traces the development of Shenzhen as an international metropolis and “global knowledge city” in the last four decades. Located just north of Hong Kong and once a rural borderland, it was designated by the Chinese government as the country’s first Special Economic Zone as part of its reform and opening-up policy in 1980. Since then, Shenzhen’s rapid growth has not only made it a model for other Chinese cities, but also serves as a microcosm of the transformation of modern China. No longer a “factory of the world,” Shenzhen is now at the forefront of Chinese and global innovation and a hotbed for entrepreneurship. Hailed by the media as “China’s Silicon Valley,” it is home to China’s leading companies such as Huawei, Tencent, Ping An, and DJI. President Xi Jinping has also identified the city as a “core engine” of the development of the Greater Bay Area. Shenzhen is set to play a greater role in the integration of the nine cities in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. Lastly, the book not only examines the often neglected social and cultural aspects of Shenzhen, but also its potential as a smart city of the future.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Starting from Scratch
Humble Beginnings
A City Awakes
Factory to the World
Build, Build, Build

Chapter 2 Welcoming the World
Foreign Interests
Big Splash
Life-Changing Migration
Expats Call Home

Chapter 3 Facilitator for Reforms
Xiaokang Society
Belt and Road Initiative
Greater Bay Area
Xi’s New Era for Shenzhen

Chapter 4 Entrepreneurs’ Ecosystem
Support Networks
Entrepreneurial Education
Shenzhen Speed
Going Global

Chapter 5 Glamorous Shenzhen
Marvelous Landmarks
Climate & Cuisines
Tour Destinations
Fun Things to Do

Chapter 6 The Big Four
Tencent Holdings
Huawei Corporation
Ping An Group
DJI

Chapter 7 New Future Awaits
Automated Manufacturing
Smart Shenzhen
Greener & Cleaner
A Glimpse at the Future

Epilogue
Bibliography

  • Thomas W. Pauken II

  • Analyzes Shenzhen’s rapid development from economic, cultural, and social perspectives.

  • Discusses the success of leading hi-tech companies headquartered in Shenzhen, such as Huawei and Tencent.

  • Analyzes Shenzhen’s rapid development from economic, cultural, and social perspectives.

  • Discusses the success of leading hi-tech companies headquartered in Shenzhen, such as Huawei and Tencent.

  • Elaborates on Shenzhen’s ambitious plans to construct a smart city with public-private partnership.

  • Elaborates on Shenzhen’s ambitious plans to construct a smart city with public-private partnership.

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