From Intern to Chairman

This book is divided into two parts. Part One, "Cornerstone I", contains Volumes One through Nine, with 50 chapters in total. It follows Chen Yuan from his internship at school through the many challenges he faces as a construction site supervisor, materials manager, cost estimator, production manager, project manager, and department manager. In the end, he starts his own business, focuses on technical excellence, and builds a company that eventually goes public. Part Two, "Cornerstone II", contains Volumes Ten through Thirteen, with 40 chapters in total. It is not only a continuation of the business story, but also a hymn to the contemporary Chinese entrepreneurs who have dedicated themselves to industry, and an epic of our times about ideals, responsibility, and legacy.