第1章 前言

Foreword

This book tells the fictional story of Lin Ming (pseudonym), a once-wealthy Chinese businessman, who rose from a comprador at Sassoon & Co. to a Shanghai tycoon, then to a major figure on the American West Coast, ultimately building a financial magnate in the United States. Set from the mid-19th century, it offers a unique perspective on the historical figures and events of Qing China, Britain, and the United States. Through this narrative, it gradually unveils the underlying business logic of modern Chinese history, including overseas trade, Sassoon & Co., Morgan Bank, Standard Oil, the Rothschild family bank, oil trusts, and steel trusts.

本书虚拟了一代华人巨富林明（化名）从沙逊洋行买办，到上海大亨，再到美国西海岸巨富，最终在美国建立财阀的故事。站在19世纪中期开始，以历史的另一种角度与清国、英国、美国等历史重量及人物碰撞的故事。通过故事一点点揭开近代历史上的远洋买贸易、沙逊洋行、摩根银行、标准石油公司、罗氏家族银行、石油托卡斯、钢铁托拉斯的一些底层经营逻辑。