Swordsman Ma Yun, Blademaster Shi Yuzhu: The Wealth Legend of Two Entrepreneurial Titans

Jack Ma, the Father of Chinese E-Commerce: Wherever His Sword Points, Nothing Can Stand in His Way Small and skinny as a child, he loved martial arts and getting into fights. He failed the college entrance exam twice. He was once an English teacher at a university and knew nothing about computers, but a chance encounter with the internet changed his life. He quit his job and went into business, founding a commercial website called China Pages. The e-commerce empire he built became a global legend, and many believe he is the person most likely to become China's Bill Gates. Shi Yuzhu, the Father of Chinese Marketing: Wherever His Blade Falls, Wealth Follows One of China's most legendary entrepreneurs, he has weathered spectacular highs and lows: from billionaire to the country's most indebted man, owing more than 200 million yuan, and then back to becoming a business giant with assets worth tens of billions. He created Giant Hanka, Brain Platinum, Gold Partner, and the game The Journey. Rising wherever he fell, he gave new meaning to the entrepreneurial spirit: perseverance, integrity, and the courage to take responsibility. Ma Yun and Shi Yuzhu are both mavericks in China's business world: bold, outspoken “fanatics” who lead their unbreakable teams through storm and strife, commanding the business arena with skill. Both rose again after enduring the torment of failure. People have mixed opinions of them, but whether they are praised and admired or doubted and criticized, and whether they put principle or profit first, they have each told stirring tales of heroes and adventure from their own perspective. Through a comparative analysis of Ma Yun and Shi Yuzhu, this book reveals the secrets behind their wealth-building legends, offering hard-won lessons to those struggling to make their way in business so they can avoid unnecessary detours.