Business novels, with their unique perspectives and heart-to-heart stories, vividly present the complexity and excitement of the business world. They not only show the fierceness and cruelty of business competition, but also reveal the multifaceted and complex nature of human nature.
This time, 10 business novels have been selected for you, each of which is a classic that has stood the test of time. These works either focus on the hardships and struggles of entrepreneurs, or tell the rise and fall and transformation of large enterprises, or explore the boundaries of business ethics and ethics. Whether you're interested in the business world or want to learn from it, these novels can be deeply inspiring and insightful.
Now, let's walk into the world of these business novels, feel the wisdom and charm in them, and let them become your precious wealth in the journey of life!
1, "Shang Xian"
"Shang Xian" is a new business novel written by Hou Quansheng, a national entrepreneurial star, and is known as a textbook for the personality growth of contemporary private entrepreneurs and the "Journey to the West" in the business world. Through the display of the 40-year historical changes of the Qiuer duck industry from scratch, from small to large, from weak to strong, it profoundly reflects the magnificent intersection of individuals and times, families and society, and the present and history. With his unique business perspective and literary talent, the author vividly shows the competition and conflict in the business world, the brilliance and darkness of human nature. "Shang Xian" is hailed as a novel that can change the fate of businessmen.
2, "Mansion Gate"
Guo Baochang's "Mansion Gate" is a classic work that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, based on Guo Baochang's own house career, and depicts the rise and fall of Tongrentang's glory and disgrace in vicissitudes. 90% of the plot in the play is well documented, written four times and destroyed four times, after ups and downs, but still tenaciously growing, and finally became a masterpiece. It spans many important historical nodes such as the Guangxu period, the invasion of Beijing by the Eight-Nation Alliance, the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the September 18 Incident and the July 7 Lugou Bridge Incident.
3, "Qiao's Courtyard"
"Qiao's Courtyard" is a TV series that tells the legendary life of Jin merchant Qiao Zhiyong. Qiao Zhiyong is based on integrity, showing the wisdom and courage of a businessman, his life experience is full of hardships and challenges, but he always adheres to the feelings of his family and country, and saves the people and the country with business. The rise and fall of the Qiao family compound in the play reproduces the social style and human feelings in the last years of the Qing Dynasty. Through the image of Qiao Zhiyong, the play promotes the spirit of Jin merchants and shows the style of Confucian businessmen. At the same time, the plot has ups and downs, and the characters have distinct personalities, so that the audience can appreciate the unique charm of Jin Shang culture while tasting the story.
4, "Chicken Feathers Fly to the Sky"
"Chicken Feathers Fly to the Sky" is a novel written by He Saiyang, with the entrepreneurial and emotional stories of Chen Jianghe and Luo Yuzhu as the main line, vividly showing the history of the struggle of Yiwu merchants in the tide of reform and opening up. The novel depicts the protagonists' ambitions to base themselves in Yiwu and look at the world, as well as the hardships and glories they have experienced on the road to entrepreneurship. Chen Jianghe and Luo Yuzhu's emotional entanglement and mutual support have become the most moving chapter in the story. The novel not only shows the ups and downs of the business world, but also digs deeper into the truth and complexity of human nature. While savoring the story, readers can also feel the perseverance and indomitable entrepreneurial spirit of a generation of Zhejiang businessmen.
5, "The Salt Merchant of the Qing Dynasty"
"The Salt Merchants of the Qing Dynasty" is a historical novel based on the salt merchants of Yangzhou during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Through vivid brushstrokes and rich historical details, the novel deeply depicts the living conditions of Yangzhou salt merchants at the time, business competition, and the complex relationship between them and officialdom. Through wonderful plot arrangement and character building, the author makes readers feel as if they are in that era and feel the joys, sorrows and sorrows of the salt merchants. In addition, the novel also incorporates many historical elements, so that readers can understand the social background, political environment and commercial culture of the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty while enjoying the story.
6, "Iron Man of Silicon Valley"
"Iron Man of Silicon Valley" is a biography of Elon Musk written by Ashley Vance, which vividly depicts the brilliant life of this tech entrepreneur. The book details Musk's entrepreneurial journey in many fields such as PayPal, Tesla, and Space X, showing his unique way of thinking and perseverance. Through in-depth interviews, Vance portrays a complex image of Musk who is both visionary and full of shortcomings, allowing readers to understand the business giant more comprehensively. This work is not only a personal tribute to Musk, but also a celebration of technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and it is worth reading.
7. "Heavenly Path"
"The Way of Heaven", also known as "The Distant Savior", is Doudou's masterpiece and is loved by readers. The novel explores deep themes such as human nature and morality from a unique perspective, with ups and downs in the plot and distinct characters. The writing is fluent and the language is philosophical, which makes people enjoy the story and provoke deep thought in reading. At the same time, the novel incorporates elements of traditional Chinese culture and shows rich cultural connotations. "The Way of Heaven" is not only a literary masterpiece, but also a work that can enlighten people's hearts, and it is well worth reading.
8, "Business Tao"
The novel is set against the backdrop of the real, mysterious, and legendary life of Lim Sang-wo, a Korean tycoon in the early 19th century, and depicts in depth his ways of making money and spending money. The climax of the whole work is like solving a series of riddles, which is not only fascinating, but also vividly shows the way of doing business and the way of life derived from it. "Business Tao" has been praised by many famous business people as a strange book of "understanding the highest level of business". In addition, there are a large number of Chinese allusions quoted in "Shang Tao", which allows readers to feel the deep roots of Chinese and Korean culture while savoring the story.
9, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad"
Through the personal experience of the author, Robert Kiyosaki, this book compares the two different views of money and wealth of "poor dad" and "rich dad", so that readers can deeply understand the importance of financial education. The book not only reveals the fundamental differences between the thinking and behavior patterns of the poor and the rich, but also provides a lot of practical financial knowledge and investment strategies to help readers establish the right concept of wealth and achieve financial freedom. In addition, the language of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" is easy to understand and the content is simple to understand, so that readers can easily understand and absorb the knowledge in the book.
10. "Daisomebo"
"The Great Dyeing Workshop" is a business war novel written by Chen Jie, which is known as the representative work of Chen Jie, the first Chinese businessman. Most of his works mainly reflect the development process of China's modern national industry and the changes of the times, and have profound social and historical connotations and humanistic thinking. "The Great Dyeing Workshop" is set in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, telling the legendary story of the protagonist Chen Shouting from a begging boy to being accepted by the shopkeeper of the dyeing workshop as a righteous son to learn the art of dyeing, and finally embarked on the road of industrial printing and dyeing, becoming a business wizard. This work was created by the author based on the legendary life of his grandfather, and it took one month to complete the evolution from the script to the novel.