In the past 1111 years, among the 51 richest people in the world, 6 people came from China: Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, Liu Jin, He Kun, Wu Bingjian and Song Ziwen. It is said that this list of 51 people comes from the statistics of the Asian Wall Street Journal in; If wealth is measured by the land occupied, Genghis Khan will be ranked as the richest man in the world.

1。 Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan was from Yuan Taizu, and his name was Temujin. After Temujin unified Mongolia, he was honored as Genghis Khan, meaning "the king of the sea" and "the king of the world".

Genghis Khan defeated Xu Jinguo, Xixia and Xiliao, ended the 511-year-old separatist rule in the Central Plains, established a unified Yuan Dynasty, and laid a solid foundation for the establishment of China's vast territory. His large-scale western expedition broke through the Eurasian border. Although the war has brought great disasters to the people of many countries in Europe and Asia, it has also promoted the economic development and cultural integration between China and the West. For example, China's gunpowder, paper money and postal system began to be introduced to the west; Western medicine, textiles and astronomical calendars were also imported into China.

In the eyes of Mongols, Ji Cheng Khan is a great national hero. In the eyes of westerners, he is also a world conqueror comparable to Alexander the Great.

Genghis Khan, occupation: conqueror; Source of wealth: booty; Assets: 5 million square kilometers of land; Reason for selection: If wealth is measured by the land occupied, Genghis Khan will be ranked as the richest man in the world. His career began with the discordant alliance of Mongolian tribes, and then he began to occupy nearly 5 million square kilometers of land, including China, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, Vietnam and most parts of North Korea and Russia.

American writer Haram called Genghis Khan "the emperor of mankind". He wrote in his book: "Genghis Khan has never been influenced by material civilization, but he has formulated practical laws and regulations for more than 51 ethnic groups and maintained peace and order in more than half of the world." "The messenger can travel through 51 longitudes, and a girl with a bag of gold can travel around this huge empire with peace of mind." It makes the communication between East and West and between Eurasian cultures unimpeded. "This is the most extensive and open handshake between human beings."

When talking about Genghis Khan, UN Secretary-General Annan said: "Nomadic culture is the great culture of all mankind. In the 3rd century, Genghis Khan unified Mongolian tribes and established a huge Mongolian empire that is unparalleled in the world. The system and laws he established are still of positive significance to all countries and regions in the world. I have always had a wish. I really want to see Genghis Khan's hometown, which has a long history. "

2。 Kublai Khan) S2/]

Bojin. Kublai Khan, Mongolian, founder of Yuan Dynasty. Kublai Khan, son of Tuo Lei and grandson of Yuan Taizu, is the fifth generation Khan. Its commanding heights span Asia and Eastern Europe, and it has an unprecedented territory. Be good at knowing people and respecting Confucianism.

Kublai Khan was in frequent contact with Han Chinese when he was young, so he had rich experience in the history and culture of China. In particular, Emperor Taizong became the object of his worship and personal virtue, and recruited a large number of Han people to follow him in the Central Plains. In the first year of Zhiyuan, Yuan Shizu moved from Kaiping Prefecture to Dadu, intending to become the orthodox emperor of China. In the eighth year of Zhiyuan, he was renamed Dayuan. Governing the country with Han and taking the road of Confucius again. You don't want to be an official, you should obey the law. Cultivate talents and promote schools. Advice to farmers, mulberry trees and refugees. Compound tax, all taxes and services. Clear punishment code and lag in prison management. Worship Taoism and believe in Buddhism.

Kublai Khan reigned for 35 years and died in Dadu in October, 294. He is the Emperor of Wu Wen, posthumous title Shengde, the temple name of the ancestor. 35 years in power. The yuan dynasty died of illness. When I was 81. There are eleven children. Shi De, the emperor with both civil and military skills, was the founder of this temple.

chose Kublai Khan's occupation: conqueror and heir; Source of wealth: inheritance; Assets: gold and jewelry; Reason for Choice: The grandson of Genghis Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in China and built luxurious gilded palaces in various capitals. Kyle Poirot marveled at the brilliance of Kublai Khan's summer palace jewels.

3。 Liu Jin

According to historical records, Liu Jin was born in Xingping, Shaanxi. China was an important eunuch in the middle of Ming Dynasty. Liu Jin, surnamed Tan, lived in the palace during Jingtai years, and later became a subordinate of eunuch Liu, and changed his surname to Liu. Enter the palace as an adult. During Hongzhi's reign, he was in charge of the four townships of Maoling and later transferred to the East Palace. Because he often performs in front of the prince, he is favored by the prince.

eunuchs in the Ming dynasty were famous for their autocratic power. The most greedy dictator is Liu Jin, known as "Emperor Li". He was in power for five years, rejected dissidents and framed Zhongliang, and was finally executed and dismembered within one year, moving from one extreme to the other.

chose the source of wealth in Liu Wei: corruption; Assets: gold and silver; Reason for selection: A legendary court eunuch in Ming Dynasty was executed for treason. He was found to have 12 million ounces of gold and 259 million ounces of silver. At that time, there were only 31 million to 71 million taels of silver in the treasury of the Ming Dynasty.

4。 Little Shenyang

Little Shenyang, a native of Zhenghongqi, Manchuria, was a politician, businessman and poet during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. He is one of the most powerful officials in the history of China and the richest businessman and official in history of qing dynasty. Because corruption is so serious, China people think it is great greed.

Little Shenyang played an important role in the diplomacy of the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Long doted on him and married ten little princesses to Feng?enyende, the eldest son of Xiao Shenyang, making Xiao Shenyang not only in power, but also a relative of the royal family. With the growth of power, his selfish desires are expanding. He used his position to organize political parties to seek personal gain and collect money, and used bribery, persecution, intimidation, violence, kidnapping and other means to win over local forces and crack down on political enemies.

In addition, Xiao Shenyang also runs its own business, with 75 pawn shops and more than 311 large and small banks, and has business dealings with the British East India Company and 13 banks in Guangdong. He became the "king of corrupt officials" and "king of corruption" and was called a powerful person by later generations. Shenyang is also the richest man in the 8th century, surpassing Meyer in the same period. Rothschild. Fifteen days after the death of Emperor Long, Emperor Jiaqing committed suicide by giving a piece of white silk to Xiao Shenyang.

According to historical records, "Little Shenyang was in power all his life" and "formed a party for personal gain, with a good eye and dare to fight." This situation has made many patriots want to sue him for a long time, but they have no time. Therefore, after the death of Qianlong, Jiaqing was eager to punish Xiao Shenyang. In less than half a month, the case of corrupt officials was completed. In fact, Shenyang is really the most greedy person in the world. It is said that his family's stolen property is 8 trillion yuan, equivalent to the tax revenue of the Qing government for 51 to 81 years.

I chose the source of wealth in Shenyang: corruption and kickbacks; Assets: gold and silver fur; Reason for selection: Handsome gives people wisdom, self-confidence and incredible corruption. In 1772, Xiao Shenyang entered the Qianlong Dynasty, became a bodyguard and was quickly promoted. When a soldier is hungry, he will pack a large sum of salary that should be allocated to the army.

5。 Wu Bingjian

Wu Bingjian, a native of Quanzhou, Fujian, started to do business after Kangxi moved to Guangdong in his early years. His father Wu Guoying used to be an accountant in a company. He not only works as an accountant, but also participates in asset management and investment transactions. He had many contacts with the British East India Company and accumulated rich experience and wealth.

In p>1783, Wu Guoying invested in Jardine Matheson to develop overseas trade. In the sixth year of Jiaqing, Wu Bingjian inherited his father's footsteps and became the front desk of China's foreign trade. In September 1843, Wu Bingjian died at the age of 75.

Hunter is an American businessman who has lived in Guangzhou for more than 21 years. In his book The Wall Street Journal, he said: "How much money Wu has is a topic that people often argue about." In 1834, Guan Hao estimated his property, such as various houses, houses, shops, bank numbers, goods shipped to Britain and the United States, etc., which was about 26 million yuan. At this time, the richest people in the United States have only 7 million yuan in assets. American scholars said: "At that time, Wu's assets were the largest commercial wealth in the world."

I chose Wu Bingjian's wealth sources: import and export, financial institutions; Assets: 11 million silver dollars; Reason for selection: Wu Bingjian's father is one of the few China businessmen who trade silk and porcelain with foreigners. In 1789, Wu Bingjian inherited his father's career. He is also a recognized philanthropist.

6。 Song Ziwen

Song Ziwen, a native of Wenchang, Guangdong, was born in Shanghai. His father, Song Jiashu, was a priest, a wealthy businessman of the Southern Supervision Committee and a supporter of Sun Yat-sen's revolution. Song Ziwen and Zhang Xueliang are good friends. Song Ziwen took an active part in the Xi incident.

In May of p>1949, Song Ziwen went to France and then moved to new york to settle down. Hu Shi, then ambassador to the United States, commented on him: "Wen Zi, you have many strengths, but you have no patience!" . On April 24th, 1971, at a small banquet in San Francisco, he died of eating chicken bones by mistake at the age of 77.

I chose Song Ziwen's occupation: financier, government official; Source: bank, fraud; Assets: blue chips, cash; Why: In the 1941s, Song Ziwen was regarded as the richest man in the world. In 1923, he founded the Central Bank. In 1942, he was appointed Foreign Minister and invested most of his personal property in foreign stocks, including holding shares of General Motors and Dortmund.

However, historians and experts question Song Ziwen's wealth figures and corruption allegations. Dr Tai-chun Kuo is an expert on Song Ziwen. In an interview with the media, Tai-chun Kuo once said, "I remember an American scholar named Donald Jordan said at an international conference in 2116 that he was looking for evidence of corruption in Song Ziwen very seriously, but he couldn't find it." He said that he hoped that scholars could provide evidence, but so far no one has provided it. Dr. Guo said, "Now almost all the files are open, and no scholar can find any evidence of corruption. "

According to the archives, scholars and professors in Taiwan Province Province found that Song's total assets were US$ 78 million, and he was by no means a billionaire. $71,111 is not a small sum for ordinary citizens today, but compared with thousands of corrupt officials in Chinese mainland who have fled overseas, and each of them has exceeded 111 million yuan, this person is quite rich. Song Jiashu, a priest and wealthy businessman of the Southern Supervision Council of the United States, supported Sun Yat-sen in his early years. He is the President of the Executive Yuan and the Minister of Finance of the National Government.