Zhang Zhidong

At the end of Qing Dynasty, China suffered both domestic strife and foreign aggression. Faced with the rapid decline of the country, the conservative strengths like Empress Dowager Cixi were blindly arrogant and impeded the improvements instead of trying their best to making it up. Zhang Zhidong was number three in national civil examinations and he has gratitude for the appreciation of Empress Dowager Cixi. Therefore, he devoted his life to be loyal to Empress Dowager Cixi. However, he knew Empress Dowager Cixi's wrong theory of governing a country will endanger the country. When he was an officer in the capital, he was upright, protected the benefits of the country and was appreciated by Empress Dowager Cixi. When he was an officer in the border land, he devoted to constructing modern industry. Especially when he was in Wuhan, he made the best industrial foundation in Asia. His achievements have positive effects on shortening the distance between Chinese industry level and the average industry level around the world. This book concentrates on Zhang Zhidong's industry constructing achievements and his ideas to use businesses to save the country from an innovative point of view.