This book selects the legendary stories of fifteen wealthy businessmen in the history of our country who created billions of wealth from scratch. They are Fan Li who retired after his success during the Spring and Autumn Period, Lu Buwei who had a lot of rare goods during the Warring States Period, Shen Wansan, a giant businessman from the south of the Yangtze River in the late Yuan Dynasty, Wang Haifeng, a salt merchant from Shanxi in the late Ming Dynasty, Lei Lutai, the founder of a private bank in the Qing Dynasty, Qiao Guifa, the top merchant in Shanxi, and Hongding Businessman Hu Xueyan, industrial king Zhang Jian, bureaucratic gentry businessman Sheng Xuanhuai of the Republic of China, bank reformer Li Hongling, outstanding industrialist Rong Zongjing, Zhou Zuomin who was good at capital operations, match king Liu Hongsheng, monosodium glutamate king Wu Yunchu, first-generation shipping king Lu Zuofu, etc.
They used their wisdom and business strategies to adapt to local conditions, pursue righteousness for profit, make small profits but quick turnover, and be prepared for danger in times of peace. They accumulated different business experiences and huge wealth over a long period of time. These stories embodying profound and exquisite wisdom are precious spiritual heritage of the Chinese nation. They can inspire our intelligent thinking, tap our life potential, and inspire us to create our own glory.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! It tells many legendary stories about wealthy businessmen in ancient times. I especially like the story of Fan Li who retired after success. I admire his wisdom and strategy. This book not only taught me about history, but also taught me a lot about business, which was very inspiring to me. I think this is a book worth reading and I recommend it to you!
This book is very interesting! It tells many legendary stories about wealthy businessmen in ancient times. I especially like the story of Fan Li who retired after success. I admire his wisdom and strategy. This book not only taught me about history, but also taught me a lot about business, which was very inspiring to me. I think this is a book worth reading and I recommend it to you!