An Era of Rapid Changes is an Opportunity, Not a Curse: The Experience of Chinese Big Tech

The cliché quote, “God forbid you live in an era of changes” (attributed to Confucius), is often cited in presentations advocating for stability or stress survival. In stark contrast, China has spent nearly 50 years embracing intensive changes, viewing it as an opportunity for rapid development and prosperity.

I confirmed this during a recent visit to leading Chinese tech companies: Baidu, Xiaomi, Little Red Book, SenseTime, and others. I will present the specific features of Chinese corporate culture and organisation that support this unprecedented growth. As a result, China is now poised to seize technological and political leadership from the US within the next 3–7 years during the industrial revolution. 

This forward-looking mindset can be adapted for our own benefit, and understanding the culture of the world's next leader is useful for scenario planning, as it will inevitably impact the entire world.