Nyokching Tsur's comprehensive study of the commercial practices of Ningpo, a major city in southeast China, offers a fascinating window into one of the most vibrant and dynamic economies in the world. Drawing on extensive interviews with local entrepreneurs and business leaders, Tsur provides a detailed analysis of the unique cultural and economic forces shaping the city's commercial landscape. This book is an essential resource for anyone doing business in China, or interested in the country's rich cultural and economic history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.