Comments on: Chongqing, China’s Detroit

By: Hunxuer

Hunxuer — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:42:28 +0000

I’d like to think of Guangzhou more as China’s Guangzhou. The only comparative point with Detroit, I think, is the numbers of middle eastern muslim transplants that live in Guangzhou now.

By: aron

aron — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:21:23 +0000

I found the part about Lifan’s founder to be most interesting. No idea he was arrested in the Cultural Revolution and self-taught himself in automotive engineering in prison! Very very impressive. And to think he turned a $15,000 bookstore into a massive motorcycle then automaker in about 15-20 years, wow.
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I remember hearing the story of the BYD chairman, who was equally impressive. Interesting to see how BYD autos are just a way to carry his batteries! I wonder what the stories are behind the founders of the other automakers.

By: dragin

dragin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:24:37 +0000

Chongqingers will surely beam with pride at those superlatives. But in the meantime, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhu/Nanjing, Tianjin, Shenyang and others are vying for the coveted title of China’s Detroit.

By: mark

mark — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:31:38 +0000

Very interesting article if you read the full version.