"This is the true story of a tough Wall Street banker who came to China looking for glory. Determined to surf the next big investment wave, he teamed up with an ex-Red Guard and a Mandarin-speaking Englishman. Together, they raised over four hundred million US dollars and bought up factories all over China. They thought their contracts were watertight. But then they began learning the hard way that China doesn't play by anyone's rules ..."--back cover