Napolean is quoted as saying, when China awakes “the world will tremble.” The West roused her from a deep sleep in the 1800s and she seemed to begin to rise, only to hit the snooze button again.

China is awake now. That much is clear. We can hardly pick up a child’s toy or household item without reading “Made in China.” They have been very busy the past 15 years.

China was the new frontier, but I would hardly call Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Beijing a frontier now. Even the “small” cities like Liuzhou where we are based, are developing and building in a way that blows the mind of this small town boy. In stark contrast stands the Chinese countryside, hundreds of millions of farmers locked in China of yester-year.

What resources does the countryside have to offer? What part do they play in China’s booming economy? How can balance be achieved between the rich cities and the subsistance farming of the rural areas?

That is what New Frontier China is all about: bridging that gap.