The Way to Advanced Stock Market: Self-cultivation of a Retail Investor

The target audience for this book is individual investors in the Chinese stock market who are looking to improve their investment knowledge and skills. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced investors who want to develop a more systematic and disciplined approach to stock investing. The book is particularly relevant for those who are interested in value investing and fundamental analysis.

Li Jie is a special contributor to "Securities Market Weekly." He grew up in a military compound and has worked as a waiter and an IT professional. He entered the stock market in 2006 and became a professional investor in 2008. In the five-year bear market that followed, his average annual compound return exceeded 30%. In 2009, he began publishing investment essays online under the pen name "Crystal Fly Swatter," quickly accumulating millions of blog views. Many of his articles have been widely reprinted online, and the Beijing Evening News has featured his investment stories and insights. In 2013, his Weibo posts garnered over 17 million views. His investment philosophy emphasizes a systematic methodology and the dialectical integration of thinking, focusing on bottom-up fundamental analysis combined with a broad perspective. He advocates growing alongside high-value companies and appreciates the beauty of investment through historical and philosophical lenses. He admires the investment virtues of rationality, dialectics, moderation, and prudence, and takes them as his motto.

The book was written in the context of the Chinese stock market, which has a relatively short history compared to more established markets like the US. The author addresses the specific challenges and opportunities present in the Chinese market, taking into account its unique regulatory environment and investor behavior. The book also draws on the experiences of successful investors from both domestic and international markets to provide a comprehensive perspective on stock investing.