Biography of Wang Shi

Name: Biography of Wang Shi
ISBN: 9787548410645

李营Harbin Publishing House · ChinaApr 2017

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Word count: 117K words
Chapters: 11
ISBN: 9787548410645

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Summary

He is a tycoon of China's real estate industry, a manager widely recognized as China's most professional professional manager, and the "freest and most carefree CEO" that everyone in the circle praises. How did he build the Vanke brand and its team of professional managers? How does he balance life and work, achieving career success while still enjoying life?

Editor's review

As a biography focused on Wang Shi, a first-generation entrepreneur of China's post-reform era, Li Ying's Wang Shi: A Biography draws on a wealth of primary sources and interviews with those involved to sketch a three-dimensional portrait of a highly controversial and charismatic business leader. Compared with other books on Wang Shi on the market, this one is distinguished by its relatively calm and restrained narrative perspective: the author does not over-dramatize his well-known legendary experiences such as mountaineering and studying abroad, but instead seeks to reconstruct the real decision-making logic and inner struggles of Wang Shi at key junctures such as the founding and growth of Vanke and the "Jun-Wan dispute" and "Baowan dispute." The book offers fairly in-depth discussion of the establishment of Vanke's early "no bribery" principle, the construction of its professional manager system, and its response strategies in the face of capital shocks, providing readers with valuable case slices for understanding the evolution of modern Chinese corporate governance. The value of this book lies not only in recording a personal history but also in reflecting, through the individual Wang Shi, the grand historical context of China's real estate industry as it moved from wild growth to standardized operation. Its prose is plain and its materials detailed; although there is room for improvement in literary quality and depth of analysis, it remains a documentary work of reference value for readers who wish to understand Chinese business history, entrepreneurship, and the inside story of Vanke's growth.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in Chinese business history and the growth trajectory of entrepreneurs
Practitioners and researchers in real estate and management
Entrepreneurs hoping to learn corporate governance and strategic decision-making from concrete cases
General readers curious about Wang Shi's personal experience and the story of Vanke's development

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking highly entertaining, story-driven gossip and anecdotes
Readers expecting deep critical analysis or the latest financial commentary

Reading tips

Can be read alongside Wu Xiaobo's Thirty Years of Turmoil and other works on the history of Chinese enterprise to build a more complete understanding of the era.
While reading, pay attention to Wang Shi's balance and choices between "the entrepreneur's social role" and "personal self-realization."
For the business events mentioned in the book, consult contemporaneous media reports or memoirs of the parties involved for cross-checking.

About the publisher

Harbin Publishing House China · Founded in 1988

Harbin Publishing House is a comprehensive city publisher known for classic works and social fiction. Its "Little Blue Book Classic Works Collection" includes modern literary masterpieces such as Lu Xun's Wandering and A Madman's Diary, and Xiao Hong's The Story of Hulan River; the complete Lu Xun fiction is also in its catalogue. In history, Lü Simian's History of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties appears in multiple volumes, while foreign literature and Eastern philosophy are represented by Yukio Mishima's The Temple of the Golden Pavilion and Spring Snow. Its authors include Lu Xun, Xiao Hong, Lü Simian and Yukio Mishima, as well as Yang Xiao, Tong Fan, Dong Haiyan and others. Common categories cover classic works, social fiction, history, foreign literature, Eastern philosophy and essays. Public information is limited, so this profile focuses on the publishing directions reflected in its 500 titles.

第一章轻狂少年，在创业中展现凌云壮志
第二章初现峥嵘，在深圳创建万科帝国1
第二章初现峥嵘，在深圳创建万科帝国2
第二章初现峥嵘，在深圳创建万科帝国3
第三章事业中兴，成就地产界的一代英豪1
第三章事业中兴，成就地产界的一代英豪2
第四章资本扩张，打造中国地产第一品牌1
第四章资本扩张，打造中国地产第一品牌2
第四章资本扩张，打造中国地产第一品牌3
第四章资本扩张，打造中国地产第一品牌4
第五章性情王石，做中国最逍遥的企业家

FAQ

How does this book differ from Wang Shi's autobiography Road and Dream?

This book is a biography written by another person, based on external observation and interviews, with a relatively objective perspective; Road and Dream is Wang Shi's own account, focusing more on his personal journey and reflections. The two can complement each other.

Does the book cover recent events such as the "Baowan dispute"?

Because the book was published relatively early (based on ISBN information), its content mainly covers Wang Shi's early entrepreneurial journey and Vanke's development stage, and may not cover in detail the latest events after 2015 such as the "Baowan dispute."

What is the book's Douban rating?

According to available information, the book's rating on Douban is currently not displayed or there are not yet enough ratings. As a biography published relatively early, its visibility and discussion may be lower than Wang Shi's own works or popular business biographies of recent years.

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About the author

李营 Author

Li Ying is an author about whom limited public information is available; currently verifiable sources do not record his nationality, dates of birth and death, or English name. Four of his works are held in the library, spanning the categories of general biography, examination, and inspirational growth. Representative works include the biographies Li Hongzhang: A Biography and Wang Shi: A Biography, as well as Management Training Pocket Library II: Execution Matters Most and Guiding Potential Development and Games for Infants and Toddlers Aged 0–3. Judging from the range of these works, he handles both the life stories of historical figures and contemporary entrepreneurs, and also addresses management training and early childhood education guidance. His writing serves different groups of readers and leans toward practicality and readability. Because biographical details are lacking, his style and influence can only be inferred from the breadth of these subjects and await further public information.