"Do capitalists like these things?" Secretary Wang asked a very ignorant question.
It cannot be said that I have no knowledge, it can only be said that it is the limitation of the times. As a military cadre, I am used to seeing life and death, but it does not mean that I have broad knowledge.
"Haha, the capitalists' pursuit of luxury goods far exceeds that of the royal family and nobles of the feudal dynasty. Let's study these feudal remnants and use them to corrupt the capitalists and exchange for a large amount of foreign exchange. It can be said to be a great thing that kills two birds with one stone." Zhang Junping.
smiled.
"If you say so, this ivory silk craft is really useful.
Master Zhang, if you need my help, just ask, as long as it does not violate principles, Party disciplines and state laws, I, Old Wang, will never be vague." Secretary Wang assured him, patting his chest.
"Thank you, Secretary Wang..." Zhang Junping thanked him politely.
Of course it's just thank you.
What Secretary Wang said is so heroic, but there is a premise, that is, it does not violate principles, Party disciplines and state laws.
So, haha!
"Master Zhang is planning to invite Master Chen to Beijing?" Mayor Gao asked.
"Ivory silk cutting has environmental requirements and needs to be operated in a humid environment. Therefore, the research work cannot go to Beijing. We are doing research on the process of reducing ivory silk here in Shanghai."
"Then Master Zhang is planning to cooperate with the ivory carving factory, or..." Mayor Gao continued to ask.
"Mayor Gao, just say it directly! I'm easy to discuss!" Zhang Junping guessed what Mayor Gao meant, looked at Mayor Gao and said with a smile.
"Haha! Master Xiao Zhang is so happy. Let's be honest. The ivory carving factory has not been very profitable in the past two years. Just now Master Zhang mentioned the export of ivory silk mats abroad. I feel that this is an opportunity for the ivory carving factory."
Mayor Gao laughed dryly and then spoke.
The Shanghai Tooth Carving Handicraft Factory is not only ineffective now, it can’t even pay wages, and it relies entirely on the support of the Municipal Light Industry Bureau.
In this way, it did not last for a few years, and in the late 1980s, it finally declared bankruptcy.
With the reform and opening up, people's lives are getting better and better, but various state-owned enterprises have gone bankrupt one after another.
Of course, this is normal. Reform is about breaking and then building.
Only by breaking old ideas can we welcome new life.
For example, the plight of the ivory carving factory is not that there is no market, but that it has outdated concepts and has only produced a few types of handicrafts for decades without knowing how to innovate, so it was eventually abandoned by the market.
It’s not that the craftsmen don’t know how to innovate or adapt, but that the management doesn’t dare to take risks. Anyway, the country takes care of everything, and they only need to be responsible for producing the products. Why bother with those thankless innovations?
Therefore, the collapse of state-owned enterprises is not the responsibility of any one person, but is caused by the limitations of the times.
To go a long way, Mayor Gao has a very good vision and a flexible mind, and he is very keen to spot opportunities.
Mayor Gao has no doubt that Zhang Junping is telling lies. The joint venture between Shanghai Automobile Factory, Japan's Honda and Germany's Volkswagen was reached through Zhang Junping's matchmaking.
Yes, Shanghai Automobile Factory is the biggest beneficiary of the trip to Xiangjiang and has signed joint venture agreements with two automobile companies.
Of course, this is also related to the strength of Shanghai Automobile Factory itself.
In this era, Shanghai Automobile Factory should be the strongest automobile manufacturer in China. Shanghai brand cars and Phoenix brand cars had an annual output of more than 4,000 vehicles and a high market share.
The annual output of more than 4,000 vehicles may seem small to some, not as good as the monthly output of some later automobile factories.
but.
In this era, cars at the Shanghai Automobile Factory were not stamped out with stamping dies, but were hammered out bit by bit by workers.
The most important thing is that the Shanghai brand cars and Phoenix brand cars of this era are very good-looking, even higher than many big brands in the world.
Going too far again.
"Mayor Gao, what do you mean?" Zhang Junping asked with a smile.
"What I mean is, Master Zhang, you have the funds and the market, and the ivory carving factory has the technology. If you join forces, you will definitely be able to carve out a niche in the international market." Mayor Gao said his thoughts with a smile.
"Yes!" Zhang Junping nodded, "Mayor Gao is right. Southern craftsmen have their own uniqueness. The technology of the ivory carving factory is indeed what I need. I just don't know how Mayor Gao plans to cooperate?"
Zhang Junping said that he needed the skills of the tooth carving factory, but the subtext was that the Southern School was very large and had many craftsmen, so the technology of the tooth carving factory was not unique.
Mayor Gao smiled, and he naturally heard the subtext of Zhang Junping, "Xiao Master Zhang, cooperation is not a trivial matter. It is related to the livelihood of hundreds of workers in the ivory carving factory. I need to report it to the leader.
Of course, if Master Xiao Zhang has any ideas, you might as well tell him, and I will report to the leader later."
"Mayor Gao, I do have some immature ideas about cooperation, so I will report them to you.
The country's reform and opening up is to break the old customs and let various economies radiate new vitality.
The current problems of ivory carving factories, or the problems that arise in many factories, cannot be generalized to the market.
The market is there, and it has never disappeared. It's just that the market is constantly changing, and if you can't keep up with the changes in the market, you will eventually lose the market.
Therefore, what the ivory carving factory lacks now is not that there is no market, but that it cannot find a market.
If you want the ivory carving factory to find its market again, simple cooperation cannot solve the problem.
My idea is that I will fully acquire the ivory carving factory, and at the end I will hold a controlling stake in the ivory carving factory. Then I will train and adjust the management, recruit the capable and remove the mediocre, and compete for jobs. Only in this way can the ivory carving factory be reborn.
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"Master Zhang did not expect that you not only achieved outstanding achievements in art, but also had such profound insights in business management." Mayor Gao praised him without knowing whether it was true or not.
"hehe!
I think there are some misunderstandings here. It seems that those who engage in art must be noble or inhumane.
In fact, art should be viewed separately. Art is art, and art is art.
Art refers to the craftsmanship of us craftsmen, and art refers to the means or methods that the world recognizes and accepts your craftsmanship.
Therefore, if you want to be an artist, you must not only have art, but also know how to use it.
To put it more simply, the paintings you draw, the calligraphy you write, the sculptures or other handicrafts you make must be able to be sold and sold at a high price.
No matter how high the craftsmanship is, if it cannot be sold and the world does not accept it, then it can only be regarded as a craftsman with superb skills and cannot become an artist." Zhang Junping explained with a smile.
This set of arguments may be familiar to many people in later generations, because Lao Guo mentioned this argument more than once.
Zhang Junping recognized this argument very much and was a loyal supporter.