A Practical Guide to Making Money for Wealthy Merchants Throughout Chinese History (Volume Two)

This book recounts the legendary stories of fifteen Chinese tycoons who rose from nothing to build fortunes worth hundreds of millions. They include Fan Li, who retired after achieving success during the Spring and Autumn period; Lu Buwei, whose rare goods were worth holding on to during the Warring States period; Shen Wansan, a wealthy merchant in Jiangnan at the end of the Yuan dynasty; Wang Haifeng, a Shanxi salt merchant at the end of the Ming dynasty; Lei Lüta, founder of a private bank in the Qing dynasty; Qiao Guifa, the foremost of the Shanxi merchants; Hu Xueyan, the red-topped merchant; Zhang Jian, the industrial magnate; Sheng Xuanhuai, a bureaucrat and merchant in the Republic of China; Li Hongling, a reformer of the draft bank system; Rong Zongjing, an outstanding industrialist; Zhou Zuomin, skilled in capital management; Liu Hongsheng, the match king; Wu Yunchu, the MSG king; and Lu Zuofu, a renowned shipping magnate.

They drew on their intelligence and business acumen, adapting to local conditions, pursuing profit through integrity, selling in high volume at low margins, and staying alert in times of peace. Over the years, they developed distinct business philosophies and amassed enormous fortunes. These stories, rich with profound and exceptional wisdom, are a precious spiritual legacy of the Chinese nation. They can inspire us to think wisely, tap into our potential, and spur us to forge our own success.