On February 9, 2015, just ten days before the Spring Festival, Sichuan tycoon Liu Han was executed in accordance with the law. His business empire spanned numerous sectors, with total assets exceeding 40 billion yuan. He had even appeared on the Forbes list of global billionaires, becoming a prominent business magnate.
Liu Han was born in Guanghan, Sichuan, and his rise to wealth began in the 1980s. At the time, China’s wave of reform and opening up was just beginning. Liu Han seized the opportunity and entered the trade and construction industries. Thanks to his sharp business instincts and decisive nature, he amassed a fortune in no time.
As his business continued to grow, Liu Han expanded into more fields. He founded Hanlong Group, whose operations spanned energy, transportation, real estate, finance, and several other industries. Hanlong Group became the core of Liu Han’s business empire, making him one of the most influential entrepreneurs in Sichuan Province.
He was not only enormously wealthy, but also deeply committed to charity.
In 2008, a Hope Primary School in Sichuan made headlines online. Located in the heart of the Wenchuan earthquake zone, the school somehow remained standing after the devastating quake, allowing hundreds of students to escape unharmed. People dubbed it “the toughest Hope Primary School.” It had been built with funding from Liu Han.
During the Wenchuan earthquake, Liu Han donated a staggering 50 million yuan in one go. In addition, according to the 2009 Hurun Philanthropy List, his total donations reached 209 million yuan, earning him the title “Sichuan’s Most Charitable Person”
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