Hier bin ich LaoWei
2013-07
The home page http://www.bernhard-wessling.com provides an overview about Wessling's activities with links to various web sites.
2013-06
A new page in Wessling's scientific server http://www.bernhard-wessling.com/pani/ describes the milestones & highlights of the scientific and technological as well as business development of Ormecon which in 2005 lead him to China, where he became "LaoWei":
http://www.bernhard-wessling.com/pani/company/milestones_highlights.html
2013-03
For the Annual Dinner of LaoWei's major client, he was asked to give a speech in Mandarin. He decided to present 2 jokes in Chinese, plus introductions and final request for beer. Watch and enjoy:
http://www.bernhard-wessling.com/dinner2013
2012-11
November 2012, LaoWei succeeded in starting his own company in Shenzhen, a wholly foreign owned entity, "WFOE": "LaoWei Chemical Technology Consulting (Shenzhen), Ltd.". After several months of preparing documents and working with the local government in Shenzhen, registration of the company happened in August, another 2 months followed until tax registration, bank account, capital payment etc had been completed.
Now, November 2012, the company is fully functional.
Here the company description in English and Chinese: http://www.laowei-consulting.com
The company is a 100% subsidiary of Dr. Bernhard Wessling's German consulting & investment company BWSI.
2012-09-01
Etwa die gleiche Fotoausstellung, die ich vor gut einem Jahr in Shenzhen hatte, habe ich am 31. 8. 2012 in Bargteheide zusammen mit dem dortigen Kunstkreis e.V. eröffnet. Sie findet im Alten Stellwerk statt.
Lokalzeitungen berichten:
2012-06
Eine Regionalzeitung berichtet über den "heimatlosen" LaoWei.
http://www.ln-online.de/lokales/stormarn/3466104/durch-fussball-eine-heimat-gewonnen
2012-03-11
Eine Leserin der 2. deutschen Auflage des Buches schrieb mir mit der Hand einen sehr persönlichen Brief:
"Hurra, ich war in China! Lieber Herr Dr. Weßling,
mein Sohn hat meinem Mann Ihr Buch 'Hier bin ich LaoWei' geschenkt, und beim Zufallsblättern konnte ich nicht widerstehen. Morgens nach dem Bettenmachen nutzte ich meine Zeitnische, um fast täglich in China zu sein. Dadurch habe ich nicht nur in Kultur und Städtebau hineingerochen, sondern gerade auch das Wesen und Familienleben der Chinesen ein wenig kennengelernt.
Mich hat China schon als Kind fasziniert. Da wäre ich dann nicht "Lao Wei", sondern "die Junge" gewesen.
Jedes Umblättern der Seiten Ihres Buches ist ein Erlebnis. Das wunderbare Material und ihre tollen Fotos gaben mir ein unglaubliches Luxusgefühl, und ich bin dankbar und glücklich, daß ich das noch erleben durfte, und ich frage mich immer wieder, wie Sie neben Ihrer arbeit und dem Fußballhobby die Zeit für ein so tolles Werk finden konnten.
Ich möchte mich bei Ihnen ganz herzlich bedanken!
Ihre Frau ..."
2011-12-01
Die 3. (überarbeitete, aktualisierte) deutsche Auflage des Buches erscheint in der "Edition BoD", Hrsg Vito von Eichborn.
2011-11-01
Now, google.books has the reading samples available for the 1st English edition ("Here I am LaoWei"), you all can see more about the book "Here I am
LaoWei" when following this link:
http://books.google.de/books?id=GVVVxekWjCAC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Bernhard+Wessling+here+I+am+LaoWei&hl=de&ei=gEe1Tor0M4-ziQe3ws33AQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
2011-10-19
Eine weitere Rezension ist erschienen:
http://www.sinica.de/infothek/buechertisch/china_handbuch.html
2011-10-15
The 2nd English edition was published in China (by China Intercontinental Press) and is available on the market: "Here they call me 'LaoWei'"; photos in sepia&white, 99 RMB.
2011-10-01
Die deutsche Auflage wird bald (Anfang Dezember 2011) in 3. Auflage erscheinen: Vito von Eichborn, Herausgeber der "Edition BoD", hat mein Buch "Hier bin ich LaoWei" für die Edition ausgewählt. Dadurch wird das Buch sicherlich einem etwas breiteren potentiellen Leserkreis auffallen.
Ich bearbeite den Text des Buches und bringe ihn nun in der deutschen Fassung auf den Stand der 2. englischen Auflage.
Leider wird auch diese Neuauflage in schwarz-weiß erscheinen, aber es gibt ja noch die bunte 2. deutsche Auflage und die bunte 1. englische Auflage.
2011-09-15
The 2nd edition of the English version (slightly improved where some minor bugs were still included) and updated (because new events had happened worth to be mentioned) has been published by the well-known and leading Chinese publisher
China Intercontinental Press
The title as well has slightly changed: Here I am called "LaoWei"
The book is printed in black & white (in fact: sepia & white), sales price in China is 99 RMB.
2011-07-30
The photo exhibition opened in Shenzhen, in the "SZX Gallery at Backstube"
Here are some photos taken during putting the photos on the walls.
2011-07-18
Another interesting book review has been issued by a HK based businessman.
2011-07-08
The big and well renowned Chinese publisher "China Intercontinental Press" has agreed to publish a 2nd edition of "Here I am LaoWei". It will be an updated and improved version, with a slightly revised title: "Here they call me 'LaoWei'".
2011-06-19
The photo exhibition in Shenzhen (Shekou) is in active preparation. Photos have been printed, also some poster will announce the event.
2011-06-03
ebook "Here I am LaoWei" is now available at Apple i-store:
http://itunes.apple.com/de/book/here-i-am-laowei/id441240032?mt=11
It will also soon be available in many other online shops who have ebooks, also for amazon Kindle reader.
2011-05-31
An exhibition of about 50 of the > 140 photos in the book will be held in Shenzhen, from July 30 to September 30, download poster here.
2011-05-30
German edition "Hier bin ich LaoWei" has now been released for general e-book sales, any channel like amazon.de (Kindle), thalia.de, libri.de, Buch.de, Buecher.de, Spiegel.de, Mediamarkt.de, Weiland.de, Mayersche.de und Pubbles.de.
The English edition will follow with a few weeks.
2011-05-29
more articles in Chinese website:
http://www.shenzhenparty.com/blogs/kelley-chan/112973-lao-wei
http://www.shenzhenparty.com/blogs/kelley-chan/112972-how-get-more-familiar-alien-gian
2011-05-16
The book promotion has also started in China. Here in chinadaily.
Here one can also find and post jobs: http://shenzhen.chinahot.com
2011-05-10
The English version has been published and is available for sale:
- with the photos printed in colour in Germany / CH / Austria via every regular bookshop and online shops, like amazon.de
- soon via amazon.com for international sales, but only in black & white
2011-05-01
Heute erschien in den Lübecker Nachrichten dieser Artikel:
http://www.ln-online.de/lokales/stormarn/3107985/Respekt_auf_den_Fu%C3%9Fballplatz_gewonnen
2011-04-29
Die regionale Zeitung "Stormarner Tageblatt" druckt eine Buchvorstellung:
2011-04-28
"German.China.org.cn" interviewte mich vor gut einer Woche in Shenzhen. Nun erschien der Artikel:
http://german.china.org.cn/meinchina/2011-04/27/content_22444151.htm
2011-04-27
The last corrections have been made on the English edition "Here I am LaoWei". Now, the first copies will be printed. ISBN 978-3-8448-7273-6
2011-04-11
A reader of the German version of my book, a German living in China since 30 years, has published a book review:
http://www.sinolandquality.com/Blog/?page_id=435
He says: "... remarkable, fascinating book ... describes the life of ordinary, and many more extraordinary people ... with great detail, sympathy and humor. ... In adition to the very vivid description of all this encounters, the book contains great pictures taken by Dr. Wessling in and around Shenzhen. ... It’s certainly not a superficial travel-narrative or ‘How to do business in China’ manual, apparently was not intended to be, it’s much more and gives deeper insight into an extraordinary city and its extraordinary people. Highly recommended reading, for those with (past, present or future) connections to Shenzhen and everybody who has more than superficial interest in China."
und hier die Rezension vom gleichen Autor mit etwas anderem Text in deutscher Sprache:
http://forum.goethe.de/forum/Forum.jsp?r=39042024&spr=de&sv=2
2011-04-10
google-books liefert nunmehr einige Leseproben und Fotobeispiele (diese in schwarz-weiß).
2011-04-04
One of the lectors, a Chinese with very good English capability, the one who is not a person in the book, told me: "This book is in fact two books. Not only you present your personal experience in China, but you also describe how to approach unknown problems, how you resolved them, and you demonstrate creativity. This can be a textbook for students."
2011-04-04
I am afraid the English version will take a few weeks longer, I am happy to have found three lectors (two of them are also key persons in the book) proofreading and reviewing the book, and I am taking their advices very serious, I am grateful for their diligent review.
2011-03-25
Das Buch ist nun auf deutsch als e-book im i-store (Apple) erhältlich:
http://itunes.apple.com/de/book/hier-bin-ich-lao-wei/id427582801?mt=11
2011-03-20
The English translation has been completed by the translators, I completed my review of the last part and sent to BoD for layout. So hopefully the book could be published in about 4 weeks also in English.
2011-03-04
ab sofort bei amazon.de erhältlich:
http://www.amazon.de/Hier-bin-ich-Lao-Wei/dp/3842304803/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299203053&sr=1-1
Sicherlich nach und nach auch bei anderen online-shops und sowieso über den klassischen Buchhandel.
2011-03-03
The test print of one copy of the German second edition has been completed and checked. Printing has been released. The book is on the market from now on. It will also be available as e-book.
The lower-cost black&white version will be available within short time.
The English translation will be completed by mid of March. The English edition will then probably be available by early / mid of April.
2011-02-17
The final proofreading for the second (German) issue of my book about China, about Shenzhen, is almost done. Compared with the first edition, it contains 14 more photos and several pages additional text, has been updated regarding recent events.
The translation into English is ongoing and will be finished by mid of March.
Then, also the English version will be available.
2011-02-12
Readers of the first issue told me: "This book about China is different from any other book I have seen before. For the first time, China is described with respect to daily life, and not only as always talking about history, culture, philosophy in an abstract way. This is a really colourful and dynamic book."
Other readers told me: "Your book changed my view about China. I can now much better understand China and Chinese people."
Another reader told me: "I always disliked when people told me about China in a way like 'yes, China is not yet so far as we are, they still are developing', smiling with mild sympathy, as if these people have made the US or Europe so modern and far developed themselves, and as if China needs to go the same way as US or EU did!"