Hu Xueyan

"Hu Xueyan" The business world was booming in the late Qing Dynasty, and there were legends hidden under the red roof! Hu Xueyan understands the ups and downs of the most legendary businessman in modern China, and also gets a glimpse of the rise and fall of a dynasty. He started out as a humble apprentice in Qiantang Bank, established himself with integrity and broke through with courage, and took advantage of the situation to become the "living god of wealth" who controls the financial lifeline of the country. Wearing a yellow mantle and a red hat, he is not only a wealthy business tycoon, but also the hero behind the scenes who assisted Zuo Zongtang in regaining Xinjiang. Both officials and businessmen are prosperous. But at his peak, he went head-to-head with foreign businessmen over the raw silk game, was framed and suppressed due to factional disputes, and finally fell from the clouds. His business empire collapsed, leaving only a sigh. This book is not only a biography of a businessman, but also a panoramic picture of late Qing society. From Hu Qingyutang in the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River to the confrontation between China and the West in Shanghai Yangxing, from the raising of military salaries in the northwest military camp to the power game in the court, every detail is rigorously researched, and every conflict is full of tension. The dangers of the game between officials and businessmen, the cruelty of business competition, the changes in human relationships, and the persistence of family and country feelings are all intertwined into the most touching chapter in Hu Xueyan's life. Open the page and immediately step into the turbulent and chaotic times of the late Qing Dynasty, see how a businessman struggled, persevered and ups and downs in the torrent of the times, and understand the weight of history and the warmth of human nature in his legendary life.