Articles on Hong Kong in English
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When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2025-03-04
For a company or organization, Shenzhen’s blueprint at the time may not have met conventional standards. However, this seemingly vague yet pragmatic, flexible yet strategic approach may have played a crucial role in unleashing free market forces within the broader economic system.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2025-02-06
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2025-01-22
When facing the 1987 stock market crisis, Greenspan did not introduce any special measures. If he had been required to submit a report on his actions, it might have been blank. But does that mean he truly did nothing? The line between action and inaction isn’t always clear-cut—is inaction simply the absence of action, or can it be a deliberate choice in itself?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2025-01-13
Eastern Europe missed a crucial opportunity for transformation in the late 1980s and now possesses only a superficial market structure, lacking the necessary cultural support. In contrast, Shenzhen’s market economy experiment during the same period achieved remarkable success and offers profound insights worth reflecting upon.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-12-18
The essence of the market is a profound concept, and the author believes that one key aspect is a “contract network” that continuously expands and deepens over time.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-12-07
Many economists have a limited understanding of the true nature of the free market system and the conditions necessary for its full potential to be realized.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-11-15
What many may not realize is that The Wealth of Nations spans nearly 1,000 pages, in which Smith draws on numerous cases from around the world to repeatedly validate his ideas. A closer look reveals that each sentence is filled with profound wisdom.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-11-06
Could Gorbachev have been planning another “Century Movement”, aiming to steer the Soviet Union toward cooperation with the United States and the West in pursuit of world peace?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-10-29
In the 1980s, the world experienced a significant ideological shift, with one of the central debates revolving around the nature of the free market—or what is often referred to as capitalism. Even after centuries of discussion, human society has yet to fully resolve this fundamental question, wouldn’t you agree?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-10-24
Kennedy’s “deal of the century” was, at its core, an expression of free-market principles, demonstrating that the pursuit of private interests does not necessarily conflict with the public good.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-10-15
Lao Tzu wrote in Chapter 67 of the Tao Te Ching: “Don’t dare to be the first in the world.” Since ancient times, putting forward alternative viewpoints and starting new careers have always faced huge resistance and risks. Kennedy would not have known this, but on key issues, personal success or failure is no longer important.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-09-25
Modern Russia has produced many outstanding artists, writers, and scientists in human history. Does this mean that the spiritual world of Russians is more profound and complex than ordinary outsiders can understand?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-09-12
When it comes to the issue of how different civilizations face and embrace modernity, the Russians can be said to have taken a very bold and pioneering path..
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-09-03
In the past hundred years or so, Russia has produced many historically outstanding novelists, writers, musicians, and artists. Will their reflections and feelings provide some inspiration and reference value for how Chinese culture faces and adapts to the impact of modernization?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-08-27
Ayn Rand came from a great era and personally experienced and witnessed the major events that happened in Russia and the United States in the last century. How much of her thoughts and opinions reflect the personal experiences and reflections of her and her generation of Russians? This is worth pondering.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-08-21
The ability to tolerate Greenspan’s personal behavior may be where the vitality and creativity of capitalist society lies. It is also believed to be an important reason why Rand believes that capitalism is ethical.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-08-02
Greenspan’s third legend is his ability to command the entire economy with a magic wand. When he was chairman, he was not like a traditional technocrat, but more like a conductor or an animal trainer, mastering the secret of communicating with the market.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-06-15
Ayn Rand’s views and whether she was a philosopher are controversial. The author does not have a strong opinion, but I just feel that even if the opponents’ views are valid, Ayn Rand’s views are worth pondering.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-05-24
Capitalism is the only ethical social system so far? There are indeed some inhumane phenomena in some capitalist societies, but does this reflect human nature or the essence of capitalism?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-04-19
According to the author’s observations of world affairs over the years, the truth about things that many people find strange and unreasonable is often not so absurd. On the other hand, many things that many people take for granted may not be true. Do ordinary people have many prejudices in their understanding of the market and the capitalist system?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-04-02
Most people are not very interested in bidding for luxury goods such as private jets and limited edition cars, nor are they very interested in Musk’s investment in aerospace technology. Under the market system, everyone allocates wealth to the things they subjectively think are the most important, and everyone gets what he deserves. Isn’t it a reasonable arrangement?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-03-20
In the real world, is it possible for this super auctioneer to exist? If it is impossible for him to exist at all, then the general equilibrium theory is only the beginning of the analysis.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-02-16
For many people, change and innovation are not complex and profound concepts, but when we continue to delve deeper, we may find that this can be an almost unfathomable concept, and Greenspan’s life is a very vivid example.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-01-26
Promoting change does not necessarily require any grand plans. Historical experience tells us that many grand plans are just nice to hear. Instead, each unit of the market relies solely on doing its own thing. The invisible hand of the market can often be gathered into a much larger force, thus Open up new development avenues.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-01-19
Greenspan’s greatest contribution to the U.S. and global economy may be to establish the global market’s trust in the U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. dollar, which is no longer backed by gold. His deeds can bring another level of enlightenment to the definition of innovation.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-01-12
During his tenure, Greenspan often talked about more abstract topics, such as the philosophy of regulation, the principles of economic operation, the nature of competition, etc. Although the information is very scattered, if we put all the records together, it will be of great help in understanding his thoughts and will also be of educational value.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2024-01-02
Many breakthrough developments in history came from young people’s willingness to take risks and try things that people at the time considered a waste of time and futile. Are those things that only young people in the financial market can do and are some of the opportunities that Hong Kong can consider?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-12-29
It would be unfair to assert today that Hong Kong is the site of an international financial center; and the motives of those who say this may not really be to find a fair and just truth.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-12-19
Flexibility, integration, and creation may also be Fuxi’s hope for the descendants of the dragon and the key to Hong Kong’s future.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-12-11
The capital market mainly serves three individuals, namely enterprises, individuals and the government. These three are both users and providers of capital at the same time, among which the role of enterprises is the most important.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-12-04
The position of the United States in the postwar global financial and monetary system was not entirely due to its demands. To a certain extent, it was imposed on it by its allies. In the long run, there is room for discussion as to whether the United States is the most suitable country to play this role.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-11-29
Since the “big bang” in its financial industry in the mid-1980s, which was dominated by “de-regulation”, London has been able to seize the opportunity of “petrodollars” flowing into Europe and gradually develop into the world’s largest offshore Dollar Center.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-11-15
The founding fathers of the United States rebelled against the British Empire. They were a bit like David facing Goliath. They knew that if the action failed, they would face treason, and they also knew the outcome of the trial. What will it be like.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-11-06
International financial center is a very special field. Many cities have strived for this status in the past, including Amsterdam, Vienna, Florence, Venice, Paris and Philadelphia in the United States. The status and potential of London and New York were not generally recognized at first. Be optimistic.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-10-16
If we only focus on the present or our own lives, we may not need to think too much about many things. Once we adopt the perspective of civilization and history and view the world as a relay race, we may have different views on many things. Are there some things among them that are worth “knowing they are impossible to do”?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-10-05
There may be some things in this world that you should go all out to do, transcending probability calculations and realistic considerations. Could it be that what Confucius did in his life was this kind of thing “knowing that it is impossible but doing it”?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-09-12
Hong Kong’s so-called international financial center achievements are actually not very outstanding. It still lags behind London and New York in many aspects. However, Hong Kong’s development is still “young” and there are not too many interest groups that dominate the economic sectors and there are many intricate and complex relationships. .
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-09-05
In fact, Hong Kong itself does not necessarily need to take any risks. It may be enough to provide enough space to allow people from Hong Kong and all over the world to make various attempts at their own risks with the help of the Hong Kong financial market platform.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-07-28
Since New York and London have not yet reached 100 points, and Hong Kong is not completely devoid of relevant cultural genes, and the establishment of an international financial center is an undertaking that can take hundreds of years, then why do we need to prematurely judge Hong Kong as an international financial center? The future is gone?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-07-14
Looking back suddenly, Kennedy was living in a great era. When Kennedy took office, it was the height of the Cold War, and Kennedy’s campaign slogan that year was: “A time for Greatness.”
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-07-05
I remember Jack Ma once said boldly to the media: “This is the era of the Internet, and it no longer belongs to Li Ka-shing.” Although Li Ka-shing did not respond directly, he said that if he saw successful Chinese entrepreneurs, he would only applaud them in his heart.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-06-14
If Tesla had not been listed in the United States, would it have achieved today’s market valuation? We are not sure whether Tesla’s bright future can be realized, but the U.S. capital market can at least give these alternative companies a possibility.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-06-06
Through “First Principles”, Space X was born and brought potentially revolutionary and subversive impacts to the world. By exploring the “deepest foundation” of Hong Kong’s international financial center, we may be able to know what kind of financial center we need.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-05-31
Among many social phenomena, international financial centers should be the most difficult to create artificially. Therefore, in Hong Kong’s development as an international financial center, the author believes that the first of the three main principles is to make full use of the power of the free market.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-05-23
Strictly speaking, what Sakyamuni did was not to spread the teachings of Buddhism for 50 years, but to spend 50 years to gradually convey and explain an extremely profound and unfathomable idea to mortals, and to enable the relevant ideas to be understood in the world. Take root in the world.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-04-21
The true face of the financial industry may be far more complex and nuanced than most people understand, and the views of those in the industry and those outside the industry can vary greatly.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-04-11
J.P. Morgan has enjoyed collecting art throughout his life. To him, finance may be like a craft that he can fully master and control, and he is like a master craftsman.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-03-24
JPMorgan Chase, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, is just one of many companies linked to JPMorgan. Basically, J.P. Morgan could be said to be the primary driver of the wave of industrial consolidation in the United States that spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries. What insights did he offer about the financial system?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-03-15
Hong Kong is a good example of the integration of two cultures, but whether it can continue to develop depends on finding the power to inspire innovation among Hong Kong people.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-03-07
In recent years, China-foreign relations and Hong Kong society have experienced many changes. Whether Hong Kong can maintain its success or even reach a higher level depends on its ability to adapt to these changes. The author believes that Hong Kong has the ability to continue to develop in different aspects such as culture and art.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-03-01
The birth of Hong Kong is a historical accident, and it is theoretically difficult to form a unique culture. Whether it was fate or coincidence, Hong Kong has developed a unique local culture since the 1960s and 1970s, especially in the film, television and music industry, which once swept the Chinese society around the world. Among them, it also contains the way of combining Chinese and Western styles.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-02-21
The birth of Hong Kong is a historical accident, and it is theoretically difficult to form a unique culture. Whether it was fate or coincidence, Hong Kong has developed a unique local culture since the 1960s and 1970s, especially in the film, television and music industry, which once swept the Chinese society around the world. Among them, it also contains the way of combining Chinese and Western styles.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-02-15
It can be seen from the “Xu Gua Zhuan” in the “Book of Changes” that we need to consider repositioning this city in order to continue to promote the development of this international city and cultural capital.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-02-07
For society to develop in the long term, it is very important to have a group of wise and insightful people who can express opinions and record events from a righteous perspective, and for everyone to know that this power exists.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-01-31
It is often said that Hong Kong is a place where Chinese and Western cultures come together, and this advantage must be leveraged. But what exactly is Chinese culture? If it is said that Fuxi is the wise ancestor of the Chinese nation, is it credible?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-01-26
The example of Florence illustrates how powerful culture can be over a city. Hong Kong can explore more on the adaptation of Chinese culture to modern society and the integration of Chinese and Western cultures, which will surely strengthen Hong Kong’s status as an international city.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-01-19
If the city is a living being and Hong Kong is a tree, and the principle is to make the tree continue to grow and develop in all aspects, should we consider Hong Kong’s potential in the integration of Chinese and Western cultures?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-01-10
Fuxi’s wisdom can be understood as laying out a development framework for the development of the Chinese nation for thousands of years to come. It is not without reason that many people regard the “Book of Changes” as the first of all the classics and the beginning of hundreds of schools of thought. What implications does this have for Hong Kong?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2023-01-03
The central idea of the “Book of Changes” and Tai Chi is that everything in the universe is the result of the interaction of yin and yang, and some commentators regard the “Book of Changes” as a code to decipher the mysteries of the universe. What is the reason behind it?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-12-27
King Wen was restrained and performed “The Book of Changes”; Zhongnieu composed “Spring and Autumn”. Historically, the test of difficulties was the prelude to the promotion of great undertakings. Moreover, judging from the history of King Wen of Zhou’s fortune, there may be certain rules that can be followed in order to achieve great things.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-12-20
The international financial centers of London and New York have a history of at least 300 and 200 years respectively. In many ways, Hong Kong is still far from them. Even so, it does not mean that Hong Kong cannot be in a situation that is worse than that of London and New York today. long-term goals.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-12-12
How can Hong Kong deal with its current problems? Which words in the Tao Te Ching can bring enlightenment?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-12-07
There are undoubtedly many challenges that Hong Kong currently faces, but they do not seem to be as great as those faced by Wong Ka-Kui. Perhaps, as long as Hong Kong has the courage and perseverance like Wong Ka-kui, and is determined to become a truly international financial center and cosmopolitan city, then the power of the invisible hand may be stimulated.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-11-30
Smith is believed to be the first person to discover and point out that there is a magical force in the operation of the world, which seems to be able to coordinate the forces of all parties miraculously. Smith called it the “invisible hand.”
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-11-23
The development of worldly affairs often has its own logic. We can make plans, but whether we can succeed often depends on forces beyond our control.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-11-15
Cosmopolitan cities and international financial centers are things that can only be achieved by the power of natural order and cannot be built. However, having said that, it cannot be built, and it does not mean that there is nothing we can do to make Hong Kong a truly international metropolis and international financial center.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-11-09
Urban development is a marathon. We cannot just look at the road ahead. The most important thing is that Hong Kong people will not give up and can continue to try their best to improve within the limitations of objective reality. As long as this is achieved, even if the objective environment changes in the future, I believe that the persistence and paving the way will bring results.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-10-25
No matter what the international media says or what multinational institutions and enterprises do, Hong Kong people must maintain a belief and mentality that Hong Kong is an international city and will continue to improve in this direction.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-10-18
The cession of Hong Kong Island actually involved a lot of mistakes and even confusion.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-10-04
Hong Kong was born by accident of history. Over the past hundred years or so, it seems that no special force has ever managed or cared about this place. Therefore, Hong Kong is like a small wooden boat floating in the vast ocean. This may be the “fate” of Hong Kong, or an important component of the collective unconsciousness of Hong Kong society.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-09-28
When we analyze the prospects of a society, we should pay attention to whether there is any collective unconscious in the society. If so, what are its characteristics and causes? In the author’s opinion, “accidents” are an important clue to understanding Hong Kong’s origin and development.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-09-20
Only by understanding the birth and development of a phenomenon or life can we have a solid foundation to evaluate its future and its ability to cope with different challenges.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-09-13
One of the characteristics of Chinese culture is its respect for nature and the pursuit of the unity of nature and man. It is believed that many principles of life can be inspired by the natural world. Lin Ze’s couplet is obviously one of the important keys to Hong Kong’s ability to survive this crisis.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2022-09-06
The author believes that Hong Kong occupies an important seat in the integration of Eastern and Western cultures, the evolution of Chinese and foreign civilizations, and the development of the world economy. There is still a lot of room for this special role to be explored. Therefore, even in the face of many difficulties, he still has hope for the future of Hong Kong. A glimmer of hope.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2015-06-01
“Even if you could own the whole world, but if you lost your soul because of it, what would you actually gain?” (What gain would you have if you own the whole world but lose your soul) – This is ” There is a sentence in the Bible that is very thought-provoking. But Oscar Wilde’s rhetorical question had a different flavor. Wilde’s rhetorical question was: “But if I cannot own even a small part of this world, how can I own my soul?”
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2015-03-10
“Who, in love, is poor?” This is what the Irish writer Oscar Wilde said. Like many of Wilde’s aphorisms, this statement is thought-provoking and can lead people to infinite realms of thinking.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2015-02-05
Feisha chose to actively participate in events that he believed were worth doing. Although his wealth had great ups and downs, he was still able to live happily throughout his life. The reason for this is believed to have something to do with Fraser’s personal beliefs. One of the main points of Fisher’s “Interest Theory” is that all income is actually psychological, subjective and internal. As he said in the first chapter of his masterpiece “The Theory of Interest”: “The psychological experience in people’s minds is the real source of their income. The reason why those events in the external world are important purely because of what they can bring to people These are just inner psychological experiences.”
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2015-01-15
“Income is a series of events…” – This is what economics master Irving Fisher (1867−1947) wrote in his masterpiece “A Theory of Interest” The opening sentence of the second chapter. The master’s writing is indeed extraordinary. This thought-provoking sentence contains infinite wisdom. If you think about it carefully, you can almost see through the essence of his profound interest theory…
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2014-11-16
In any case, the Peanuts comic book made Schulz famous and profitable. Some estimate that when Schulz was alive, the Peanuts comic book brought him more than 1 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. After his death, his descendants still You can continue to enjoy various incomes brought by the Peanuts comic strip rights. In 2006, the well-known Forbes magazine ranked Schultz as the third highest-earning celebrity among deceased celebrities. But it is worth noting that although the Peanuts comics brought Schulz considerable wealth, his main motivation for writing comics should not come from the pursuit of financial wealth. What does this mean?
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2014-11-15
“People have to live a life of chasing money all day long. Wealth is obviously not what we are really pursuing. Its function is just to exchange for other things.” (“The life of money-making is one undertaken under compulsion.” , and wealth is evidently not the good we are looking for;…
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2014-10-21
“Money cannot bring you happiness, but at least you can be miserable in comfort.” (Money cannot bring you happiness, but at least you can be miserable in comfort.) – This is Oscar Wilde ) famous sentence.
When the flying goose passes over the snowy mud
Author: GUDORDI | 2014-10-17
From a certain perspective, the series of articles in this column seem to be about very rational and in-depth discussions on many life issues. However, from another perspective, the series of articles in this column can also be regarded as a piece of music that connects the thoughts of many different thinkers from ancient China and foreign countries. I hope it can at least bring some spiritual comfort to readers. And even got some enlightenment. I hope readers don’t dislike it, so I give this article to you. It’s the order.