Compared with other business groups in China, Fujian merchants are characterized by internationalization. Some people describe it as follows: Where there are crowds in the world, there are Chinese; Where there are Chinese, there are Fujian people.
the ancestors "roamed southeast Asia"
historically, southeast Asia should be the most concentrated place for Fujian people to cross the ocean to create wealth. For example, Chen Jiageng, known as "the flag of overseas Chinese and the glory of the nation"; Indonesian Chinese businessman, the richest man in Southeast Asia, Lin Shaoliang who is a king of flour, clove and finance; Hu Wenhu, known as the "King of Tiger Balm"; Known as the "Sugar King of the World", the "Hotel King" who was later famous for Shangri-La Hotel, Guo Henian, President of Malaysian Kwok Group; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Indonesian Material Suppliers Group, Burhan Uray, known as "the king of ships" and "the king of timber"; Chen Yongzai, Permanent Honorary Chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of Philippine Airlines, known as "King of Banks", "King of Tobacco", "King of Beer" and "King of Aviation"; Lin Wenjing, known as "King of Cement" and "King of Flour" in Southeast Asia and "King of Real Estate" in China ...
According to the statistics of China Economic Weekly, there are 11.86 million overseas Chinese in Fujian, distributed in more than 171 countries and regions in the world; There are about 1.2 million Hong Kong and Macao compatriots from Fujian, and millions of Taiwan compatriots from Fujian. The stock of these Fujian Chinese assets is estimated to exceed 311 billion US dollars.
Li Hongjie, director of the Overseas Chinese Institute of Fujian Academy of Social Sciences, told China Economic Weekly that there are 9.6 million Fujian businessmen in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in Southeast Asia alone. The trend of these Fujian businessmen has obvious "chain effect". For example, nearly one million people from Mingxi County went to Europe, Hungary and the Czech Republic; Changle people basically go to new york; Fuqing people mostly go to Japan.
"Most of these Fujian businessmen who roamed Southeast Asia are old immigrants with strong economic strength. Among the top 511 Chinese enterprises in the world, Fujian accounts for nearly 211; Among the top ten Chinese enterprises in the Philippines, six are Fujian businessmen, and 61% of Indonesia's 511 richest people belong to Fujian businessmen. " Director Li Hongjie, who has studied the history of overseas Chinese for a long time, told China Economic Weekly, "But now new immigrants mostly choose developed areas such as the United States, Canada and Japan, but the strength of Fujian businessmen in Southeast Asia has not been shaken."
"There are more than 1 million Fujian businessmen in Hong Kong, and they have developed from the traditional catering industry to financial real estate." Qian Su Shu, president of Hong Kong Jinjiang Association and honorary chairman of Hong Kong Fujian Association, proudly told China Economic Weekly, "At present, the north corner of Hong Kong has entered the" Little Fujian era "from the" little shanghai era. "
Mr. Su, who has the reputation of "Mayor of Jinjiang City, Hong Kong", talks about Kan Kan: "In terms of quantity, Fujian businessmen in Hong Kong definitely rank first. There are more than 131 hometown associations in the whole island, and Fujian businessmen have also made great contributions to the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. "
"In Macau, there are more than 141,111 Fujian businessmen, mostly engaged in real estate, trade and building materials, mainly the' new Fujian businessmen' who used to do business by farmers in the 1981s." Lv Jinfu, president of Nan 'an Association of Macao, sketched out the general situation of Fujian businessmen in Macao for China Economic Weekly.
Wu Tingzhou, honorary president of Nan 'an Association of Macao and chairman of Nan 'an Pengcheng Stone Industry Co., Ltd., commented: "As far as exports are concerned, Xiamen Port accounts for half of the country's stone imports and exports every year."
among the foreign businessmen in Japan, there are 471,111 Japanese businessmen, and nearly 211,111 in Okinawa, South Japan, accounting for almost half of the businessmen in China. Fuqing alone remitted 4 billion yuan from Japan in 2115, not including the underground.
In new york, Fuzhou dialect is more than Mandarin, and Fujian businessmen have been developing steadily in the United States. Now, in new york alone, 311,111 Fujian people are engaged in catering, trade and entity enterprises, such as the seasoning of Huarong Group, which has already sold well in the United States. Three Fujian businessmen have ranked among the top 11 Chinese enterprises in the United States, and Guangdong businessmen have taken a back seat, not to mention Zhejiang businessmen.
The Fujian Chamber of Commerce in Argentina claims that Fujian merchants have completed 81% monopoly on Argentine supermarkets.
As to why Fujian merchants have unique international characteristics, Dr. Xu Jiayi of Fuzhou University analyzed China Economic Weekly: "Fujian merchants can be traced back to the Tang and Song Dynasties. In the history of China, there were wars from the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the Tang, Song and Five Dynasties, and the harsh natural conditions in the Yellow River region caused many northerners to move south to survive. In the mountainous areas of southern Fujian, the land is barren and the grain production is insufficient to support the people. In the face of difficult living conditions, we have to go out to make a living. Because Fujian is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea, it has accumulated experience in trade and navigation for a long time, so Southeast Asia has become the first choice to avoid suffering and survive. "
Later generations marched into Japan, America and Europe.