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Breakneck

Book • 2025

In *Breakneck*, Dan Wang explores China's transformation into an *engineering state*, relentlessly pursuing megaprojects, contrasting it with America's *lawyerly society*.

The book delves into China's economic ascent and the social engineering costs, such as zero-COVID and the one-child policy, offering insights into global geopolitics.

Mentioned by

Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Balaji Srinivasan

Mentioned in 83 episodes

Mentioned by

Bill Gurley

, who read it during a trip to China, aiding in understanding the country's dynamics.

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Recommended by Tyler Cowen, it's about differences in government planning between the US and China, with

Tim Ferriss

's employee also recommending it as well researched.

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Mentioned by

Brad Gerstner

as a book discussing the differences between the US and China.

China, China, China. Breaking Down China’s Tech Surge | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner

Mentioned by

Patrick O'Shaughnessy

as

Dan Wang

's new book on understanding U.S.-China competition.

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Mentioned by

Erik Torenberg

as a New York Times bestseller exploring the competition between the U.S. and China.

Can the US Beat China’s Engineering State?

Mentioned by Dan Wong as the title of his new book about China's quest to engineer the future.

Dan Wang on China's Breakneck Economic Growth

Mentioned by

Balaji Srinivasan

, who enjoyed it because it explains things that Americans should understand.

Balaji and Dan Wang: The Engineering State vs Lawyerly State

Mentioned by

Patrick Hsu

as a book that discusses the US and China and their different approaches to markets.

Faster Science, Better Drugs

Mentioned by

Kyla Scanlon

as a book that captures China's economic approach.

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Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

as a brilliant book arguing that China is an engineering state.

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