Chapter 6 Take center stage on January 5th

In the 1980s, an ordinary young Chinese student studying in the United States looked up to the "performance" of foreign companies on the world economic stage, and their every move affected the lifeline of the global economy.The world seems to belong to them.My feelings of restlessness, anxiety and anticipation were intense. People care about me.At that time, I seemed to be able to speak well, so it was easy to meet the CCTV reporter.But in foreign countries, even if I want to participate in a small meeting, MIT has to hold a meeting to discuss whether I am eligible.At that time, I thought, if I were in the United States, it would be impossible for a reporter from NBC (National Broadcasting Corporation) to interview me.

Thoreau has this description in "If a person stays in a town, his biggest stage is to become the mayor of the town, and if a person stays in a small city, he may become a mayor."This is certainly an exciting metaphor, but can everyone who stays in a small city become a mayor? In July 1995, Zhang Chaoyang visited China with the president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and met with Vice Premier Zhu Rongji.This became the highest peak of Zhang Chaoyang's life during that period, and it also paved the way for his future return to China to start a business. The choice of stage is very important.