After staying in the City of Angels for a few days and bidding farewell to Michael Jackson and Bruce Lee's family, Zhang Zhonghua took a plane and flew to Chicago. Because the City of Angels was too far from Chicago, he chose to take a plane. Fortunately, there was a plane from Angel City.
The direct flight from Beijing to Chicago saved Zhang Zhonghua a lot of trouble.
Zhang Zhonghua's biggest impression of the city of Chicago must be Jordan's future NBA team, the Chicago Bulls, and the city of Chicago is known to people all over the world because of the existence of the Bulls.
However, in fact, Chicago is now the third largest city after New York and the City of Angels, America, and is also one of the world's international financial centers. At one time, Chicago was the most developed city in America.
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In the 19th century, Chicago was the city with the fastest growing population in the world, with a population of more than one million. It was also the most developed city in America. At that time, no matter it was New York or the City of Angels or San Francisco or Washington,
Yes, in front of Chicago he is a younger brother, not worth mentioning at all.
Chicago was built on the transportation fortress of Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River, connecting shipping between the two major waterways. It is a major city and agricultural product distribution center in the central and western regions of America.
After the construction of Chicago's railroad, Chicago became an important transportation hub connecting the east and west of America. The convenient water and land transportation greatly stimulated the development of industry and commerce, allowing Chicago to greatly influence the economy of the entire America.
In the 19th century, Chicago was America's largest commercial center and the largest futures market. There were skyscrapers everywhere, and Chicago was also known as the "Hometown of Skyscrapers."
However, with the rapid development of America's economy after World War II, New York and the City of Angels became the two largest cities in America, one in the east and one in the west. The cities that everyone is most familiar with in America are Washington, New York, the City of Angels and
San Francisco.
Chicago, once the largest city in America, continued to lose its presence in America. Eventually, Chicago, America's third largest city, became obscure.
However, even if Chicago is surpassed by New York and the City of Angels, it is still the third largest city in America. Its former number one heritage is not comparable to other cities, especially in the field of education. Chicago also has to beat America.
The major cities in America are also the cities with the most developed education in America.
The University of Chicago was founded by oil tycoon John Rockefeller in 1890 and has consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world.
The University of Chicago is famous for producing Nobel Prize winners. Since its founding, it has produced a total of 100 Nobel Prize winners, 10 Fields Medal winners, 4 Turing Award winners, and 25 Pulitzer Prize winners.
During World War II, America began to implement the Manhattan Project, and a large number of scientists gathered at the University of Chicago for research. They built the world's first nuclear reactor at the University of Chicago, ushering in the atomic energy age for mankind.
The University of Chicago also has many well-known Chinese graduates. Among them, Nobel Prize winners in physics Yang Zhenning, Li Zhengdao, and Cui Qi also studied at the University of Chicago and obtained doctorates in physics.
Chen Shengshen, a world-class mathematics master and the father of differential geometry;
Ye Qisun, founder of the Chinese Physical Society, one of the Four Philosophers of Tsinghua University, and one of the founders of modern Chinese physics;
Ye Duzheng, a founder of Chinese global change research;
Lin Qiaozhi, the founder of Chinese obstetrics and gynecology and “the mother of all babies”;
Wu Youxun, a pioneer in modern Chinese physics;
Zhou Peiyuan, one of the founders of modern Chinese mechanics and theoretical physics;
Lu Yudao, the pioneer of modern Chinese neuroanatomy;
Ding Guangsheng, the first generation of clinical pharmacologist in China.
These people all studied at the University of Chicago, and the University of Chicago is definitely a place where stars shine.
In addition to the University of Chicago, there is another world-class university in Chicago, which is Northwestern University. This university also has 22 Nobel Prize winners, 40 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 1 Fields Medal winner.
Zhang Zhonghua's plane flew across the central area of America. After a long flight, the group finally saw the appearance of the city of Chicago.
Chicago is the largest railway transportation hub in America. Union Station is the gathering point for the north-central railway line in America. It is also the departure and arrival station for all trains across the east and west coasts of America. The annual freight volume of trains is also the largest in the world.
At the top of the city, looking down from the sky, there is a dense transportation network.
"Boss, the railways in Chicago are really developed. The railway network and waterways are so densely packed that there are too many."
one of the bodyguards exclaimed.
"Boss, look over there. There are too many skyscrapers in Chicago, and Victoria Harbor is barely worth comparing with here."
Another bodyguard said.
Zhang Zhonghua was unmoved by the shock of the bodyguards. Hong Kong Island is not as good as Chicago now because Hong Kong Island has not yet unleashed its true potential. Once Hong Kong Island truly unleashes its potential, it will definitely surpass Chicago?
We must know that Hong Kong Island in the future will be the city with the most skyscrapers in the world, the area with the highest population density in the world, and the average life expectancy of the people in the world.
Hong Kong Island, New York and London are collectively known as "Newland Harbor". It is the third largest financial center in the world, the third largest first-tier city in the world, and the richest, most economically developed and even the region with the highest living standards in the world.
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The night view of Victoria Harbor is truly beautiful. It completely beats all the city night views in the world and is the most beautiful place in the world.
However, the Hong Kong government restricts the construction of high-rise buildings over 500 meters above Central. Otherwise, at least three or four of the world's top ten tallest buildings would be on Hong Kong Island.
As for why the Hong Kong government restricts the construction of high-rise buildings above 500 meters, it is to prevent the formation of a screen effect. Once many high-rise buildings form a screen effect, natural winds cannot enter and exit the city, which also causes the air in the city to deteriorate, making it difficult to see the sun and making it unstoppable.
, residents will also suffer from respiratory tract, nasal congestion, dry throat, rhinitis, headache and other symptoms.
The screen effect will also cause the temperature in the city to rise, forming a "heat island effect", a "rain island effect", etc., making people nervous and irritable.
Hong Kong Island has a fast pace of life, high housing prices, poor living environment, and high life pressure. However, it is really puzzling that such a city has the highest life expectancy in the world.
In the future, Hong Kong Island will spend more than thirty years beating Chicago and more than forty years beating New York, but there will still be no problem!
"Welcome to the beautiful Chicago and wish you all a wonderful journey. The 5th International Consumer Electronics Show will be held in Chicago soon..."
As the altitude of the plane began to decrease, the stewardess's voice came from the cabin, and everyone on the plane breathed a long sigh of relief, finally arriving.
The plane soon landed at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, which is also one of the largest and busiest airports in America.
"Chicago's O'Hare International Airport is still spacious. When Hong Kong Island's Kai Tak Airport has one-third of its capacity, we won't have to worry so much. By then, I estimate that there will be many more tourists visiting Hong Kong Island every year."
"One-third of the size of O'Hare? How much sea would be needed to build the airport? The Hong Kong government is reluctant to spend so much money on infrastructure."
Soon after the plane landed, everyone walked out of the airport. Zhang Zhonghua and others were led by the Asian Associated Press staff to the Chicago Hilton Hotel.
At this time, Chicago has gathered countless exhibitors and buyers from all over the world, making this metropolis much more lively.
The Fifth International Consumer Electronics Exhibition officially opened in three days. Currently, various participating companies are still nervously decorating their booths. Zhang Zhonghua also learned about the general situation from the marketing manager.
Zhang Zhonghua looked at the night scene outside the window. The bright lights illuminated the skyscrapers on the shore of Lake Michigan, and the streets were bustling with traffic.
"Boss, that is the Sears Tower, the tallest building in the world currently under construction. The total height of the Sears Tower is 442.3 meters. If you include the antenna, it is 527.3 meters. It has 108 floors above ground and 3 floors underground, for a total of 110 floors.
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Sears is also an important retail company in America. It was founded by Richard Sears in 1886 and is now the world's largest mail-order retail company.
Sears' sales model is similar to online shopping, except that the carrier of promotion is a printed product catalog. Customers find their products in the catalog and order by phone, and Sears' chain stores deliver the goods by mail.
Sears' sales model is also the originator of online sales. Customers can buy the products they want from brochures without leaving home, ranging from agricultural machinery parts to hats, shoes, socks, pots and pans.
Last year's operating income was as high as US$3 billion.
Zhang Zhonghua also laughed when he thought of the Sears Tower. Before the big incident happened, it was said that the Sears Tower was listed as the next target after the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, because the Sears Tower was a symbol of America's economic miracle.
, so the Sears Tower was targeted.
"Boss, when will our hotel be built?"
Zhang Long asked curiously.
"It may not be until the end of the year that the construction of the Fantasy Kingdom is completed before construction can begin. Now the infrastructure workers are mainly building the Fantasy Kingdom, the mountain tunnel and the reclamation project. There are really no redundant personnel.
The construction of the Jade Emperor Film and Television City base has not started yet, and there are many projects to be started in the next few years, and I am afraid the time span will exceed ten years."
Zhang Zhonghua said.
"The Kangle Building currently being built by Jardine Matheson Group will reach a height of 178.5 meters after completion. However, this tallest building in Southeast Asia may be replaced in a few years."
Zhang Long said with a smile.
"We can't compare with Hong Lok Building, which is in a prime location in Central. Our hotel is in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It's not on the same level at all."
Zhang Zhonghua said modestly.
"Yihe is really rich. Last year, it spent more than HK$2.158 billion on the 7.4 acres of land in the Kangle Building. It is said that it seems to have broken the global land price record."
Several other bodyguards also laughed. In 1966, the boss purchased the Alexander Building, also known as the Jade Emperor Building, for a total cost of less than 100 million Hong Kong dollars. However, Jardine was rich and spent 2.1 billion Hong Kong dollars on just one piece of land. How wealthy he was.
"The planned ground height of the hotel is 388 meters. When completed, it should be the third tallest building in the world. If the antenna on the top of the hotel is included, it should be the second tallest building in the world."
Zhang Zhonghua said with a smile that he specialized in learning about the tallest buildings in the world from Master Pei Luming.
In 1890, the world's first skyscraper was the World Tower in New York, with a height of 94.2 meters;
In 1904, the Manhattan Life Insurance Building became the first building in the world over 100 meters tall;
In 1901, the height of Philadelphia City Hall reached 127 meters;
In 1908, the height of the Singer Building reached 186.6 meters;
In 1909, the height of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Building reached 213 meters;
In 1913, the height of the Woolworth Building reached 241 meters;
In 1930, the height of the Chase Manhattan Bank Building (later Trump Tower) reached 283 meters;
In 1931, the height of the Chrysler Building reached 318.9 meters;
In 1931, the Empire State Building reached a height of 381.0 meters;
The current Sears Tower has a building height of 442.1 meters;
The next one should be the World Trade Center.
Before the 21st century, the World Trade Center was always the tallest skyscraper in the world. After the new century, there are countless skyscrapers.
The tallest building in the world, the Cloud Creek Tower in Dubai reaches a height of 1,350 meters;
The second tallest building in the world, the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia reaches a height of 1,008 meters;
The third tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai reaches a height of 828 meters.
Zhang Zhonghua thought of the tycoons in Dubai, and the idea of copying the Burj Khalifa disappeared. Those tycoons in the desert were so poor that they only had money.
However, I heard that a few high-rise buildings have defects, but Zhang Zhonghua is not sure about the details.
The Jade Emperor Group plans to start construction of the twin towers in a few years, but it is not known whether they can meet the office needs of the Yuhuang Group.
It seems that the only place where skyscrapers can be built on Hong Kong Island is Central. To the north is Kowloon, Lion Rock and Tai Mo Shan. To the west is Lantau Island, and to the south is Victoria Peak. Only Central is not affected by typhoons. So Hong Kong Island is really
The tall buildings are all near Central.
Zhang Zhonghua feels that it is better for his Jade Emperor Group to keep a low profile. Youdao is to shoot the first bird. He should learn more about some big families and just make money silently. The deeper it is hidden, the safer it will be. Otherwise, it will be like Nannan.
The future chaebols of Bangzi Country are also being watched by everyone.
Zhang Zhonghua suddenly thought that the current Bulls team seemed to have been established only a few years ago. Should he take a stake in it or simply buy it outright?
Then I thought about it, don't worry about this matter, let's talk about it in a few years.
Zhang Zhonghua once again looked at the skyscrapers and Sears Tower outside the window, and then walked to the hotel restaurant with his bodyguards. There was no such thing as a big meal in the world, and nothing could delay his meal.
