China leads the world in population, and probably in sheer numbers of entrepreneurs as well, but does it lead the world in innovative dreams? Dreams power innovation, and innovation is key to all of our futures, but who’s dreaming on China’s behalf? Lately, we’ve heard a lot about President Xi Jinping’s “China Dream,” which, in short form, according to China Daily, is “to build a moderately prosperous society and realize national rejuvenation.” But this is a sweeping nation-building dream, not the sort of dream that we would expect most Chinese entrepreneurs to be dreaming about. So, where are those innovation dreams coming from, and what are they like?
China Needs a New Generation of Dreamers (and New Dreams)
Plus a look at some of the ambitious dreamers already driving the country forward.
November 15, 2013
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