Michael Segarty

The Success Code of Renowned Japanese Entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori

On August 24, 2022, Kazuo Inamori, a renowned Japanese entrepreneur, passed away at his home in Kyoto, Japan, at the age of 90. He founded the Kyocera Corporation, a Japanese multinational ceramics and electronics manufacturer, and the KDDI Corporation, a Japanese telecommunications operator.  Kazuo Inamori was one of Japan’s leading entrepreneurs following World War II. ...

Michael Segarty

Kazuo Inamori.

Emperor Kangxi, Who Ruled by Heaven’s Will, Loved the World as He Loved Himself

In the ninth year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign, the highly ranked court scholar Sun Qizhan, who served as an attendant and secretary beside the Emperor, recorded some character traits he had observed about Emperor Kangxi. Emperor Kangxi’s character traits Modest and diligent, respects Heaven, and loves the people Emperor Kangxi pondered: “How can I surpass ...

Michael Segarty

Emperor Kangxi.

Powerful Winds of Destiny That Changed the Course of Chinese History

Victory in battle, it is said, can only materialize if the three favorable factors of time, place, and people meet simultaneously. In Chinese history, there have been several battles in which defeat was inevitable, but suddenly, from nowhere, powerful winds arose that changed the course of history. Particularly in decisive battles with a vast disparity ...

Michael Segarty

The Battle of Fei River.

Agnes Chow Ting: Champion of Human Rights

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow Ting, who had disappeared from public view for two years, suddenly came out of seclusion and wrote a lengthy post on Instagram. In her new post of December 3, 2023, Ting recounted her journey over the past few years, which she described as being filled with fear and anxiety. ...

Michael Segarty

Agnes Chow Ting and Joshua Wong.

Revealed: The Dark Secret Surrounding the Imprisonment of Wang Mingzhen (Part 1)

Wang Mingzhen was a Chinese theoretical physicist and a professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing. As one of the first few Chinese female students studying science abroad, she was best known for her work on stochastic processes and Brownian motion with theoretical physicist George Uhlenbeck. Following the Armistice Agreement signed between Korea and the United States, in September 1955, Wang Mingzhen, ...

Michael Segarty

The University of Michigan.

The Importance of Honesty: Timeless Lessons From Chinese History

In Chinese history, honesty and trustworthiness are foundational tenets of life. They are noble qualities and sentiments that convey esteem for others and respect for oneself. People are naturally opposed to the kind of promises that are fake and shallow, and even more so opposed to ugly acts of deceit and treachery. Here are some ...

Michael Segarty

Illustration of plum blossoms and a fisherman in Chinese painting style.

The Inside Scoop on Evergrande: Looted and Devoured by Parasites (Part 2)

According to public information statistics, from Evergrande’s listing in 2009 up to before the crisis unfolded in 2020, Xu Jiayin’s nominal share alone amounted to 44.7 billion Yuan (US$6.27B). According to media reports at home and abroad, by 2023, Xu Jiayin will receive more than 50 billion Yuan in dividends (US$7.01B). A veteran observer in ...

Michael Segarty

China Evergrande's fall on the stock market.