3 ms·They were getting kicked around by other powers in the 19th century. Communism isn’t the explanation.by mikeash 7y agoThey were getting kicked around by other powers in the 19th century. Communism isn’t the explanation.kerng 7y agoLook at the last 50 years.mikeash 7y agoThe last 50 years has been a sharp rise. The fall was long before.kerng 7y agoThat was only the last 20 years. Imagine what would have been possible last 50 years already.0xfffff 7y agoYeah, last 20 years were rapid growth. Places like Pudong didn't really exist just 20 years ago... hard to believe now.