How China became rich : Japanese business in Guangdong – NAKAI Yoshifumi

Speaker : NAKAI Yoshifumi (Gakushûin University)
Moderator : Sylvie BEAUD (UMIFRE 19 – MFJ)

Welcome to a drama set in the Chinese countryside. The main plot is simple: some poor people in Guangdong grow rich. The drama enjoys wide appeal because it is a true story. Guangdong province led the rapid economic growth that marked the 1990s. Shanghai and Shandong followed in the footsteps of Guangdong, and the drama came to have various versions. The main plot remained the same: some people in China became rich. However, although the drama still continues today, its background is not that simple. If you look at the details of what actually happened at that particular time and place, you may find that the drama has ended. The dream is over. You may find some sinister signs of decay: China is paying the price of its miraculous economic growth. “If you’re riding a tiger, it’s hard to get off.”

Org. : Bureau français de la MFJ
Co.Org : CCI France Japon