Shenzhen Special: Open minds help plot path toward reform in Shenzhen

To honor the 30th anniversary of Shenzhen's establishment as China's first special economic zone in 2010, 10 slogans were selected to represent the region's pioneering spirit.

A book about these concepts was recently published in English. A discussion of the city's rise to economic prosperity over the past three decades is incomplete without an examination of the role ideas have played in helping its people realize the numerous historic achievements.

The city's transformation from a small fishing village into an economic powerhouse in a mere three decades can be attributed to the opening of minds, without which the city would never have become the successful test case of reform that it is today.