With which everyday product did Zhong Shanshan become rich?
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with bottled water
His brand Nongfu Spring is everywhere in China.
💡 Did you know? A simple product became a billion-dollar fortune.
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What is Zhong’s famous water brand called?
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Nongfu Spring
Its slogan: „We don’t produce water, we are just porters of nature.“
💡 Did you know? The brand is China’s most popular mineral water.
In which Chinese province was Zhong Shanshan born?
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Zhejiang
He was born in 1954 in Hangzhou, the provincial capital.
💡 Did you know? Alibaba founder Jack Ma comes from the same city.
In which other sector does Zhong earn a lot?
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in pharmaceuticals
His vaccine company brought high profits in the pandemic.
💡 Did you know? Thus his fortune rests on two pillars.
Which humble jobs did Zhong hold in his younger years?
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Construction worker and reporter
Only then did he become an entrepreneur.
💡 Did you know? His path is that of a true self-made man.
What nickname does Zhong bear for his independence?
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“lone wolf”
He avoids networks, politics and the public.
💡 Did you know? This makes him a contrast to many tech billionaires.
How does Zhong behave towards media and politics?
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he avoids them
In China, political closeness is often risky for billionaires.
💡 Did you know? His reticence is seen as part of his success.
What made Zhong’s fortune jump in 2020?
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the stock market listing of Nongfu Spring
The share was in hot demand and its price soared.
💡 Did you know? Overnight Zhong became the richest Chinese.
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