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Intelligent Industry

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Written by Peter Li-Chang Kuo ( Chinese ) The ancient saying goes: “ The sage does not hoard. The more he does for others, the more he possesses; the more he gives, the more he gains .” The " Intelligent Industry " we proclaim is in line with the sages' advocacy of not hoarding or seeking personal gain, but rather following the altruistic principle of conforming to the way of heaven, selflessly giving and sharing, constantly giving and helping others, and in turn gaining more for oneself. This approach naturally leads society toward common prosperity and sustainable development. When former President Lee Teng-Hui received my book “ Open the Way for Next Generation III ” (Kuo, L. 2008), he immediately flipped through it. Upon reading page 271’ s definition of “ Intelligent Industry ” — “ An industry that possesses a derivative value chain and benefits all participants within that chain ” — he was delighted and said to the Control Yuan member Mr. Lin Jiang-Tsai next t...
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My Grandfather and the Tainan Canal

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Written by Peter Li-Chang Kuo ( Chinese ) My grandmother, Kuo Chen Shu-Jean (1896–1970), once said: " Your grandfather, Kuo Biao, helped the Japanese fill in the silting Taijiang Inland Sea during the 15th year of the Taisho era (1926) to construct the Tainan Canal . That same year, your father was born, and Emperor Showa ascended the throne. So many auspicious events happened together that your father was named ‘ Kun-Cheng ’—meaning ' achievement .' Your grandfather, seeing the street vendors along the canal exposed to the elements, built the Sakaliba market to provide them with shelter." From the end of 1926 to early 1927, celebrations filled the air: lanterns were hung, and a feast stretched from the canal to the headquarters of Hemei Trading Company at No. 62, Third Chome, Ximen Town . Kuo Biao was a pioneer of what we now call the "smart city" concept. Not only did he initiate a " Great Maritime Plan "—exporting local goods world...
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