I visited Taiwan in February 2014 from Shanghai where I worked at the time. Many mainland Chinese grew prosperous over the years of 2-digit rate fast economic expansion. Everyone was talking big as if they were on top of the world. China’s central bank had been printing money and injected the economy with cash that fueled the housing boom and infrastructure revolution. The whole society was buzzing and restless. After a crazy year of working, it was customary for everyone to relax during the Chinese New Year holiday. Instead of running endless reunions of friends and family, I quietly booked my family the flight to Taiwan. Although China self-proclaims that…