Chapter 1 Prologue One City, One Legacy
Chapter 2 Bygone Tales Along the Liujiang River 1958–1998
2.1 Nationwide Dreams of Automobiles
2.2 A Quest for Direction
2.3 The Ephemeral Arc of Joy
2.4 The Rise of Mini Vehicles
2.5 The Year of Administrative Intervention
2.6 The Strategic Reorientation of Two Cities
2.7 The Essence of the Enterprise
2.8 Steadfast in the Tide: The Unswerving Path to Rewards
Chapter 3 The Maelstrom of Transformation 1999–2000
3.1 Crisis in State-Owned Enterprises
3.2 The Surge of Youthful Vigor
3.3 Historical Echoes of Flaming Torches
3.4 The Second Salvo of Reforms
3.5 The Commanding Presence of the ISO 9000 Office
3.6 The Lament of the Weeping Cars
3.7 Striking with a Masterstroke
3.8 Forging Wuling’s Manufacturing DNA
3.9 The Stone of Burden and the Sword of Peril
Chapter 4 The Whirlwind of Joint Ventures 2001–2002
4.1 Joint Ventures: A Race Against Time
4.2 A Half-Torn Business Card and Three “In-Laws”
4.3 The Widest Road Ever Crossed
4.4 A Lamb in the Wolf’s Embrace？
4.5 A Pot of Traditional Chinese Medicine
4.6 Gains for All Parties
Chapter 5 The Age of Iconic Vehicles 2003–2008
5.1 Farewell to Flat-Fronted Vehicles
5.2 First Strike in the Auto Wars
5.3 A Spring’s Ambition
5.4 From Joke to Jewel
5.5 The Sky Is the Limit
5.6 Quality’s Quantum Leap
5.7 Bridging North and South: A Tale of Two Bases
5.8 Crazy Gambit, Winning Hand
5.9 Battle for the Discourse of Power
Chapter 6 The Million Milestone Unveiled 2009–2010
6.1 Global Spotlight
6.2 Quality-Crowned Legendary
6.3 Excellence Evolved in the 4S Store Saga
6.4 The Perceived Quality
6.5 The Most Important Car in the World
6.6 Global Strategy: GM’s Calculated Moves
Chapter 7 Passenger Cars: From Cocoon to Butterfly 2011–2019
7.1 Dawn of Autonomy
7.2 Baojun’s Debut Bout
7.3 The Unity of Squads
7.4 The Chief Test Driver
7.5 Sharing a Ride to Navigate Uncharted Waters
7.6 The Baptism of Independence
7.7 Crafting a Unique Essence
7.8 Peaks and Valleys: Mastering the Balance
7.9 Navigating the Smart Innovation Maze
Chapter 8 Minimalism Redefined 2020
8.1 The “950” Initiative: Saving Wuling!
8.2 Pursuing Success without Subsidies
8.3 “Three-Good Student” Meets Liuzhou Model
8.4 Sizing Down: The Big Challenge
8.5 Pivot to Demand: Creating What the People Need
8.6 Epic Journey: The Grand Relocation
8.7 Banyan Roots: Sourcing Vitality and Mastery from the Depths
Chapter 9 Valor Across Borders 2021
9.1 At the Intersection of Progress and Regression
9.2 The Supply Chain Stranglehold
9.3 Lost and Found Amidst Cultural Ambiguity
9.4 Blazing Trails Across Barriers
9.5 Mastery of Localization
9.6 The Best Diplomatic Engagement
9.7 An Arduous Ascent
9.8 Reversing Fortunes: From Downturn to Triumph
Chapter 10 The Road Ahead 2022
10.1 Dawn of Electrification
10.2 The 2C Revolution
10.3 Shifting from Funnel to Hourglass
10.4 Nostalgia’s Sweet Return