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Influence empire : inside the story of Tencent and China's tech ambition
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Influence empire : inside the story of Tencent and China's tech ambition
AUTHOR:
Chen, Lulu Yilun.
ISBN:
9781529346855
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2022.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
xvii, 232 p. ; 25 cm
CONTENTS:
Part I. Origins -- Book of pony -- March of the penguins -- David to Goliath: a soul-searching journey -- Alibaba the arch-nemesis -- The biggest coup: Meituan -- WeChat, China's virtual town square -- The ride-hailing battle -- A gaming crusade -- Era of mobile games -- State vs. Goliath -- The metaverse and beyond.
ABSTRACT:
"In 2017, a company known as Tencent overtook Facebook to become the world's fifth largest company. It was a watershed moment, a wake-up call for those in the West accustomed to regarding the global tech industry through the prism of Silicon Valley: Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft ... In this fascinating narrative - crammed with insider interviews and exclusive details - Lulu Chen tells the story of how Tencent created the golden era of Chinese technology, and delves into key battles involving Didi, Meituan and Alibaba. It's a chronicle of critical junctures and asks just what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in China"-- Publisher's description.
CORPORATE_SUBJECT:
SUBJECT:
Internet industry -- China. |
Internet -- Economic aspects -- China. |
Communication -- Technological innovations -- China. |
Information technology -- Economic aspects -- China. |
Teng xun (Computer Firm) -- History. |
BIBSUMMARY:
"In 2017, a company known as Tencent overtook Facebook to become the world's fifth largest company. It was a watershed moment, a wake-up call for those in the West accustomed to regarding the global tech industry through the prism of Silicon Valley: Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft ... In this fascinating narrative - crammed with insider interviews and exclusive details - Lulu Chen tells the story of how Tencent created the golden era of Chinese technology, and delves into key battles involving Didi, Meituan and Alibaba. It's a chronicle of critical junctures and asks just what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in China"--