The Chinese civilisation has been around for about 5000 years , and great was its various and consequential Dynasties for the World did experience the wealth of an empire that is the Pearl of the Oriental . Now , modern trends in China stood as a rising dragon in the 21st Century , where the projection of 1 billion population will lead it to be the World biggest GDP and also as the superpower after the United States . I think where it goes from here is balance of power and sharing of ideals to reflect human glory in the geopolitical , economical and social welfare , so the steer of the 21st Century will clearly lead planet Earth to maximise resource for a technological advancement of a progressing Earth to the stars beyond .
It was a dispora of Chinese values in the 19th century and 20th century when the Qing Dynasty was reaching a great revelation to open up to the world and to embrace science because of powerful Western influence , which wants a part of China , especially in trade commodities and diplomatic goodwill . This lead to Chinese believing in earning money overseas and the rise of ports like Shanghai and Guangzhou , which open trading corridors to build enriching relationship with the world , as China inculcate modern technology like trains , cars , telegraphs and cameras , while the World continue to enjoy Chinese treasures , silk and tea in advancing and balancing global interest . Hongkong and Macau becomes special ports for the West , who with superior economic power , help build its facilities up for trajectories and when returned to the Chinese in the late 20th century , was in a superior state to the China and with continuing goodwill to East-West relations . Meanwhile , in South East Asia , the influx of Chinese , who believes in striking it rich in foreign lands for themselves and China , came to settle in British port cities like Singapore , as traders and suppliers of business , working for the communal hands and saving up to be industrial heads . A class of rich overseas Chinese business people soon grow in Singapore , Thailand , Indonesia and Malaysia , to handle trading business in strategic locations for entreport and relying on local resources to fasten business progress effectively as an anchor to the world . Miraculous as the wealth of China grow inland and overseas , whenever there is trade and communal gathering , every major city of the World that has Chinese people , often united and earnest in traditional ways , let Chinatown and Temples sprout to show the faith of the Chinese in smart progress and deep roots , as a shower of wealth after the success of globalisation . Meanwhile Western tourist and Christian missionaries penetrate China to share in Western influence , and today , we have a modern China , with people able to speak good quality English and who believes in the courses and clauses that first made the Western Nations great . Coupling this with Taoism , Buddhism and Confucianism , China is slated to great historic aggrandisement , and with the fusion of global economic , scientific and cultural values , make Chinese climax and cities as interesting satellites for global trade , corporate works and tourism .
I happen to be born in a middle class Chinese family in Singapore , with parents working in the corporate line and in administration , and now , living in Jakarta , owns a factory doing business in biodiesel . It was this year that I have the chance to travel to China to seek and expand business opportunities , glad that sentiments is good , as my first visit as a social volunteer to Guangzhou and my continual prayer to our Taoist and Buddhist religion , certainly did hype up the fact , legitimacy and frequency that an oversea Chinese has favourable request to return to China on a goodwill exploration of what overseas advantage can do for the Mainland Chinese . This very opportunity is what surprise me of China and its richness in Shanghai , Hangzhou and Tang Qi , and why our expertise in business can still land us business roles in a rapid expanding Chinese market where economic infrastructure is the norm for improvement . What we need is money for investment and more business network contacts and when we have time and expertise , we will strive in Jakarta for success , so we can duplicate the success in China too . Objectively , this visit to China , to lend gold to the eyes of a giant economic powerhouse , is pivotal to our career commitment and strategy that China has the cities , facilities and markets to prove our business can return us through history , from our ancestors who left for overseas stakeholders to us , returning home to China because what we are of the generations overseas , convince us and the Chinese of our worth , resource and drive , that we are of strategic interest to further the progress of the Chinese Juggernaut into the future of business , science and the stars .
What I like to highlight here at the early stage of my visit to Shanghai , Hangzhou and Tang Qi , is how these modern city location appeals to infrastructural riches , people power and appreciators of the art . Shanghai has historical strength as a great trading port for the Chinese , which is now a cosmopolitan city with a lot of economic hype and whose ergonomic appeals let its reputation grow as a global hub and a tourist destination . Hangzhou is a secondary city close to Shanghai that can be reach on train , whose standard lakefront and industrial frontiers support developments of commerce that has potential to grow as satellites of strategic nucleus that metropolis expand its reach outwards too . Tang Qi , is a small tourist hub by a river front , with ancient shophouse network on the bridge to the far side , while progressing with modern appeal with good friendly commercial business closing in to the hotel sphere of influence .
When I first land at Pu Dong International Airport in China , I am vastly impressed by the size and grandeur of the airport , with modern designs and friendly signs . This made me think from my recollection as a Singaporean whose nation boast of Changi Airport , one of the world finest airport too , that seeing other great airports does make me think of the world where top nations all conceive of great airport reputation , and all of them are world class , ideal and equal . Shanghai also consist of a great train network , dense and friendly to use , strategic to reach location all spreading to resonate with the wind of economic enrichment , where social activities and culteral appeals make this city commensuration really strong with connecting possibilities to people success. Meanwhile , the feel of seeing friendly city scapes , high class malls , attractive Chinese people make me feel at home as a heaven for Chinese and a good sense of exploration a tourist can endeavor to know where the high class people around the world congregate to share the sentiments of wealth , celebrities and fashion .
The next significant point is the Provincial Train Network that bound Shanghai to Hangzhou and as far as we are concerned , the train station is large , modern and comfortable . Meanwhile the train itself is first rate , flexible between commuters and commodities , as speed of up to 200km/h really makes travelling past vast lands space really an eye opener for scenic scan of China and its building amenities that stretch far to core heartlands , which makes a Singaporean like me amaze at the collateral of urbanization so great to a nation so big .
Hangzhou is really a good and stable city that we stay for two days , feeling the expanse of modern living with a culture close to industrial and rural China . The lakeside , the square blocks of high rise commercial buildings , hotel sprawl and modern malls do make up an identity square to connect cities to resource and to optimise logistics of population nucleus to industrial investments . Proper in city planning and also in community of a train network , I am glad that I can easily get civic access to supplies through this urban city spread , and staying in Hangzhou for a while is convenient for us to understand second tier Chinese cities which also is the design of many such size cities further inland , rich with history , airports , cross country trains , communications and agriculture space , especially fertile by the Yang Tze River and Yellow River , yet also conquerable by human will elsewhere to encompass the Chinese sovereignity .
The last significant city we go to this time is Tang Qi , a tourist space where Emperor Qian Long ever made his imperial trip to grace this fledging city port . I say in romance , Tang Qi is beautiful for its river course with a bridge from the modern to the ancient , and genuine buildings stand the test of centuries to share in their cultural riches , which are evidence of Chinese resilence past the dynasties and preserve of its useful heritage , of goods and services popular to tourist spots , taking a relish of Chinese specialities . I post myself in the costume of Emperor Qian Long here , on significant ancient scenes , really appreciating the honour and the hope I must uphold to really be a part of the Chinese legacy .
Meanwhile , doing business in Tang Qi is rather charitable and convenient , for the supply of modern goods on the hotel side of the river city is wide range , good quality and cheaply priced , which explains the competency of the Chinese economy whose people have enough and is willing to work hard , while knowing China is a leading nation on global trade , by exporting many cheap goods for profit throughout the globe . Such influence is likely to be balance by a rising Chinese market , able to afford the best that curtail around the globe and be a significant leader in shaping future economic trends and setting new standards . I guess our useful purchase of some of Tang Qi goods will stimulate this economy so more investments in the industry , shophouse distributions , and enrichment in the lives of people , will promote what is high quality investments into goods management that will spread wealth and connect economic efficiencies about the trend and welfare that Chinese market should take to see it mature as a fledging and holistic economy .
The other amusing factor is our chance to sit on the Maglev on our way back to Shanghai , which promotes a speed of 300km/h , making light sight of the geographical space , a good contrast of building and infrastructure that flashes by , and cars on highways just seems like runners of horses when the train itself is like a dragon on flight . Just one stop of several minutes , and we are at a urban district ready to brace the Shanghai economy for refreshments , when well aware are we of the great size that Shanghai spans , land wise , population contrary and smart economic in constructs , fanning its passion as a leading world city .
Certainly , this business trip to China made us proud and convinced strongly as a Chinese on what China really meant to us and how strong we can actually be if we can count the efforts of goodwill from our ancestors to the living generations , and we also invite all to be a part of the Chinese success . This Chinese trip may be my second homage to China and my family focus point for business , yet definitely , I will look forward to travelling to China again , and we know with investments coming in , being involve in leading global trades will heighten the influence that China will have the resource and expertise to bridge across global excellences and send envoys of hope to the stars beyond . I am highly committed to this one fine time in history that the future will reward those with the vision , drive and honesty to make great things happen .
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