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Zhong Shanshan

1954 - Today

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Zhong Shanshan (Chinese: 钟睒睒; pinyin: Zhōng Shǎnshǎn, born 1954) is a Chinese entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairperson of the Nongfu Spring beverage company and the majority owner of Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise. As of May 2025, he has a net worth of US$56 billion, and he was ranked the wealthiest person in China since 2022 until Zhang Yiming surpassed him in 2025. His source of wealth is derived mainly from his business stakes and interests in the Chinese beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhong Shanshan is the 328th most popular businessperson (up from 477th in 2019), the 680th most popular biography from China (up from 885th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Chinese Businessperson.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Zhong Shanshan ranks 328 out of 847. Before him are Isabella Beeton, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, Clyde Cessna, Julius Maggi, James Gordon Bennett Jr., and Max Factor. After him are Mike Markkula, François Coty, Carl Laemmle Jr., George Averoff, Frits Philips, and Félicien Kabuga.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1954, Zhong Shanshan ranks 171. Before him are Simonetta Stefanelli, Ecaterina Oancia, Jeff Porcaro, Giancarlo Antognoni, Lee Chang-dong, and Anna Galiena. After him are Ilan Pappé, Brigitte Lin, Didier Six, Andrés Pastrana Arango, Kader Abdolah, and Kengo Kuma.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhong Shanshan ranks 680 out of 1,610. Before him are Cheng Hao (1032), Salchak Toka (1901), Fou Ts'ong (1934), Li Yu (937), Jin of Xia (null), and Cheung Po Tsai (1783). After him are Li Cheng (919), Mang of Xia (null), Xu Zhimo (1897), Cai E (1882), Guo Zongxun (953), and Lang Lang (1982).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In China

Among businesspeople born in China, Zhong Shanshan ranks 8. Before him are Jack Ma (1964), Ren Zhengfei (1944), Morris Chang (1931), Rebiya Kadeer (1946), Lee Shau-kee (1929), and Jimmy Lai (1948). After him are Lei Jun (1969), Ma Huateng (1971), Li Ning (1963), Wang Jianlin (1954), Changpeng Zhao (1977), and Henry Luce (1898).

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