hat purpose this book does not serve yet is meant for (Author's Preface) Some characters, some places, pronunciation guide and some "thank you" That's how it started ChangChun Negotiating a joint venture "What if they all decide to move into the city" To China with Chancellor Schr6der and Tycoons My fear of ShenZhen Chinese dimensions The first steps The young city of ShenZhen Life in ShenZhen Our driver Football in ShenZhen Gan Bei Exhibitions How do I best establish a company in China Nature in the juggernaut city Minor entrepreneurs The staff LangLang and me inaugurate a new concert hall I am trying to learn Chinese In hospital Stock market hype, top and flop Noise Toothache The "China capital of crime" Serial suicides at Foxconn The 2008 Olympics Encounters in the botanical garden Getting and raising children with joy and sorrow Odd: a World Cup with 33 teams The Chinese New Year LaoWei does not only play football Appendix What happened "after the deadline" Strange findings in books and media about China Poem to the West: What Do You Really Want from Us