Author | Zhiyun said
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Recently, Guo Jingjing's giant Huo family is not very peaceful.
The reason was that in 2012, the second son of Changfang concealed the interests worth 7 billion yuan in the Nansha development project in Guangzhou, and the brothers and sisters turned against each other and went to court.
All along, the Huo family has been among the many giants, and it can be regarded as a clean family style.
But now it seems that in front of the word "profit", after all, outsiders still let outsiders see the joke.
A few days ago, the property dispute case was still under trial and investigation, and the specific results will be determined in the future, so I will not add oil and vinegar here.
Instead of talking about the grievances of the giants, I would like to tell you the story of the Huo family generation of Jie Huo Yingdong.
The Huo family has today's wealth, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is thanks to the merits of the ancestor Huo Yingdong alone.
During his lifetime, he once said of himself:
"If the full score of life is 100 points, I will give myself more than 100 points."
Huo Yingdong, how can He De deserve such a self-evaluation?
Born poor, far away from the rivers and lakes, Hong Kong's contemporaries are rich, and their lives are the most bitter
Among the rich people of the same generation in Hong Kong, if it is said that who is the most "bitter" born, it is Fok Ying Tung.
Born in Hong Kong in 1923 to a floating family of 7, he lived on a small boat.
7 years old, a typhoon, lost his father and brother.
Fortunately, his mother, Liu Shi, saved money to provide for his schooling. At the age of 13, he was admitted to Wong Yan College, a famous secondary school in Hong Kong at that time, with excellent results.
Here, he received a systematic education and laid the foundation for his future path.
In 1941, Fok Ying Tung was 18 years old, and he was supposed to prepare for the university exam, which coincided with the drastic changes in the international situation, the outbreak of the Pacific War, and the occupation of Hong Kong by the Japanese army.
Interrupted in school and forced to enter society early.
As the only man left in the family, he has to take on a responsibility for this family.
Thus began his part-time career.
During this period, Hong Kong was in turmoil.
Even Huo Yingdong, who has a certain degree of knowledge, can not find any decent work, and can only do some dirty and tiring work.
Working as a coal shoveler on a steamship, working as a coolie at an airport, "punching" (weighing rice) in a grain and oil warehouse...
As a young man, he also fell into confusion and bitterness.
Until 1945, when Japan was defeated and surrendered, Fok Yingdong's fate finally ushered in a glimmer of light.
At that time, Hong Kong's "Gazette" published a lot of news about the auction of surplus materials from wartime, and because the information in the newspapers and periodicals was written entirely in English, few ordinary citizens could understand it.
Huo Yingdong, in his early years, received an all-English education at Huangren College, and English reading was not a problem, so he also smelled the business opportunities.
So he immediately made a decision and asked his sister to borrow 100 yuan to participate in the bidding for these post-war materials. After some resale, the net profit was 22,000 yuan.
This money, which at that time could be called a huge amount of money, also became an important starting capital for Fok Yingdong's early entrepreneurship.
After tasting the sweetness of scalping, Huo Yingdong also wandered between major material auction houses.
In addition, I also started a barge business, opened a shipyard, and my career has made a good start, which can be regarded as a bittersweet.
However, at this time, he was no different from ordinary businessmen, and his body and mind were still related to his personal future and destiny.
He really showed a different side from ordinary people, and that had to start in 1950.
The faint body, not forgetting the worries of the homeland, his life hangs in the balance, and he risks his life to deliver materials to the interior
In 1950, the Korean War broke out, and the United States manipulated the United Nations to impose an embargo on China.
Anything that can be used on the battlefield, such as medicines, clothes, food, etc., is not allowed to be transported to the interior.
At that time, China was not long after the founding of the country, and there were many wastes to be rebuilt, and the Korean War was a big war related to the fate of the country.
Fighting a war is not only a contest of wisdom and strategy, but also a competition of resource strength. Rear replenishment is a key factor in the continued combat of the soldiers.
A mouthful of food, a bottle of medicine, a winter coat, in the cold battlefield, may represent the life of a soldier.
Hong Kong, with its natural harbor of deep water and wide harbor, has a unique advantage in transporting overseas materials.
At that time, the leaders of the country wanted to use Hong Kong as a springboard to transport overseas supplies to the mainland.
However, we all know that Hong Kong was still under British jurisdiction at that time.
As old chinese colonialists in modern times, with the independence of the Chinese nation, all the privileges of the interior have been swept away, and they will meet China well.
Therefore, it is not an easy task to use Hong Kong as a springboard to transport materials.
It can only be done in private, which means taking a huge risk.
At that time, Fok Yingdong's career had just stabilized, and in Hong Kong at that time, he was just a small person.
But when he learned that the country was facing such difficulties, he still chose to accept the task of smuggling materials.
In order to avoid the sight of the British Navy, Fok Yingdong squatted for many days.
After figuring out their patrol rules, they often smuggled in at 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning, smuggling in overnight, delivering a large amount of supplies to the volunteer army.
In 1951, there was a shortage of gasoline barrels on the front lines, and the main material of gasoline barrels was black iron.
After learning of this, in just a few weeks, Fok Yingdong transported 6,000 tons of black iron.
Counting the 3 years of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the fleet managed by Huo Yingdong took almost a day and night lunch break, and all the members worked in 3 shifts to deliver military supplies to the battlefield.
And he himself, who sleeps basically 3 or 4 hours a day, is always alert to the dangers to his life.
According to relevant information, he was so thin that he only had less than 90 pounds left.
Fame in one fell swoop is like walking on thin ice, and 10 years of political oppression in Hong Kong
A peck and a drink, Huo Yingdong's patriotic behavior, secretly spread in the Chinese business circle, accumulated a lot of network resources and goodwill for him.
As a member of China, everyone is willing to do business with such a patriotic and enthusiastic person. Therefore, Huo Yingdong's career also ushered in a highlight moment.
In the 1950s, a new industry quietly emerged in Hong Kong: real estate.
With a keen sense of smell, Fok Ying-tung gambled almost all of his wealth and set up a plot of land on Yau Ma Tei Si Fang Street in Kowloon, Hong Kong, to build a building.
This move can be said to have opened the prelude to Fok Yingdong's becoming a generation of real estate giants in Hong Kong.
With its original sales methods, the buildings built by Fok Ying Tung have become a fragrant feast for Hong Kong citizens. The rapid return of funds has led the way in Hong Kong.
In just a few years, Fok Ying Tung has become one of Hong Kong's top richest people with the momentum of "swallowing the wind like a tiger".
In 1955, in Causeway Bay, the tallest building in Hong Kong at that time, the Toad Palace Building, was built.
At that time, Huo Yingdong was only in his early 30s.
His strong rise has thus touched the cake of some powerful people in Hong Kong.
Not long after the Toad Palace Building was built, various negative information about Fok Ying Tung appeared in Hong Kong society.
Even more deadly, news of the original delivery of supplies for the interior was made public, and there was also news that he was selling arms.
Fok Yingdong also realized that there were some forces behind this.
These forces not only come from the jealousy of traditional real estate developers, but also from the suppression of the British government in Hong Kong.
Based on this understanding, Huo Yingdong also gradually relented and became low-key and cautious.
In his recollection, he once said:
"In Hong Kong, no rich man has survived like me after making a fortune, and in dealing with issues with the British authorities in Hong Kong, it is like walking a tightrope and riding dangers."
Even so, however, it was a real blow.
After the initial delivery of supplies to the mainland, Fok Yingdong and the mainland authorities have maintained close contact in private.
In 1964, he was invited to participate in the 15th anniversary ceremony of the National Day.
Although all this was done in secret, in the end it was leaked.
Fok Yingdong returned to Hong Kong from Beijing and was immediately suppressed by the British government of Hong Kong, not only the winning land was taken back, but also his Starlight Company was also pulled into the "blacklist".
Through various shameless means, he forced xingguang to sell at cost price, and in the end he did not get real money and silver, but a paper IOU.
This almost became the biggest shame in Fok Yingdong's business career!
After the reform and opening up, the first Hong Kong and Macao businessmen to invest in the mainland
The oppression of the British government in Hong Kong made Fok Yingdong discouraged, and at the same time, he was even more determined to devote himself to the construction of the motherland.
Having witnessed the shattering of the country's mountains and rivers, he clearly knows that only when the country is rich and strong, can Chinese straighten up in front of these foreigners and obtain true fairness and justice.
Therefore, since the 1960s, he has been looking for opportunities to serve the motherland.
Unfortunately, at that time, the interior was in a special historical period, and the people's hearts and minds throughout the country were fluctuating, and the situation was unclear.
It was not until 1978, when China's reform and opening up, that he saw the light of day.
Even if the relevant policies are not clear, even the whole country is still in a state of half-understanding.
Huo Yingdong almost did not hesitate, and transferred his main time, energy and financial resources to the interior. He became the first Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan businessman to invest in the mainland at that time.
In 1979, Huo Yingdong invested 3 million yuan to build the Panyu Hotel in his hometown of Panyu County, Guangdong Province, which also became his test of the waters of building a hotel in China.
Panyu Hotel
In the same year, in collaboration with other Hong Kong and Macao tycoons, China-Australia Investment and Construction Co., Ltd. was established, with an investment of HK$40 million to build Zhongshan Hot Spring Hotel in Zhongshan City.
Zhongshan Hot Spring Hotel overlooks
In the early 1980s, it invested HK$200 million in cooperation with the Guangzhou Municipal Tourism Bureau to build the 34-storey White Swan Hotel, which at that time became one of the first three five-star hotels in the mainland.
White Swan Guest House
In addition to industrial support, in terms of charity and public welfare, Fok Yingdong has also infused countless painstaking efforts.
In 1984, with a capital of HK$1 billion, the Fok Ying Tung Foundation was established to participate in Chinese mainland economic construction and welfare undertakings through investment and donation.
In 1986, with a capital of HK$100 million and in cooperation with the National Board of Education, the Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation was established to fund education in the Mainland.
In 1991, he donated 40 million yuan to Beijing Normal University to build a teaching building.
In 2002, the 27.7% stake of Macao Entertainment Co., Ltd. was donated to establish the "Fook Ying Tung Charity Foundation of Macao" under the supervision of the Macao SAR Government;
Moreover, from 1984 to 2002, the profits of more than 3 billion yuan obtained from the company were fully used to build the economic development and public welfare undertakings of Macao and the mainland.
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According to relevant statistics, after the reform and opening up, in the past few decades, Huo Yingdong's donations for charity have exceeded 15 billion yuan.
He is not only a witness to reform and opening up, but also an important participant.
The biggest hope for sports diplomacy is that China can successfully bid for the Olympic Games
In addition to investing and doing charity in the mainland, Fok Yingdong has also made outstanding contributions to the development of Sports in China.
After the reform and opening up, although China returned to the United Nations, there was little sports space in the world.
During that period, the issue of sport also represented a political issue to some extent.
In the 70s, there was a major event, that is, "ping-pong diplomacy", turning a large ball with a small ball.
Therefore, China's recognition in the international sports world also means recognizing the legitimacy and uniqueness of the Chinese regime.
During that period, Fok Ying Tung China spared no effort in its proper position in various international sports organizations.
While debating with dissenting voices, he contributed money to build a network of relationships.
It can be said that behind China's successive victories in the International Badminton Federation, Football Federation, Basketball Federation and other seats in the past few years, there is a figure of Huo Yingdong.
This process is not easy, Fok Yingdong once recalled: he has been threatened with his life many times.
But he did not retreat, and even in 1984, when China participated in the Olympic Games for the first time after returning to the International Olympic Committee, he took his family to Los Angeles.
There, he witnessed Xu Haifeng and Li Ning's first battle.
That scene also became the most memorable moment of his life.
In addition, he has donated large sums of money to support the cause of sports in China.
In 1984, china's Beijing bid for the Asian Games was successful, and Fok Yingdong immediately donated to build a swimming pool in the Asian Games Village, and in order to cooperate with the organization of the Asian Games, the Beijing VIP Building was built.
In 1990, the Beijing Asian Games was successfully held, and watching athletes from all over the world come to China to compete, Huo Yingdong only felt a deep sense of pride in his heart.
At the same time, a strong obsession arose in his heart, that is, China must host an Olympic Games.
This almost became his greatest wish in his later years.
Between 1900 and 1993, Fok used almost all of his connections to win the right to host China's 2000 Olympic Games.
He also privately invited Samaranch, the president of the Olympic Committee at that time, to build the Olympic Museum in Sweden in the name of the Chinese Olympic Committee.
Even at the time, he directly said:
If Beijing's bid is successful, he will directly donate 1 billion yuan to build the main Olympic venue that can accommodate 100,000 people.
Unfortunately, in the end, it was lost to Sydney, Australia, by 2 votes.
Such a result undoubtedly made Huo Yingdong at that time extremely disappointed, and even depressed for a while.
Because of this, the old disease (lymphoma) recurred, and it was difficult for him to continue to struggle on the front line.
But his will was not discouraged, and he handed over the responsibility on his shoulders to his next generation.
On July 13, 2001, the news of Beijing's successful bid for the Olympic Games came, and on that day, he smiled like a child.
Source: Guangzhou Daily
Unfortunately, when the good news of the country's successful bid for the Olympic Games came, it did not witness the grand situation of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
In 2006, this old man who had bowed down to the motherland died of illness in Beijing at the age of 84.
Looking back on my life, I am not ashamed
Fok Yingdong, he is a businessman, but also a pure patriot, he has always closely combined his personal fate with the fate of the country.
When he sees that his hometown is poor and backward, he will feel sad from the bottom of his heart;
When he sees his compatriots fighting for the glory of their country on the international stage, he will cheer like a child;
When he saw his motherland getting richer and stronger step by step, he was proud;
On National Day in 1984, Fok Ying-tung was invited to participate in the 35th anniversary of the National Day. This was the first time he stood on the upper floor of Tiananmen Square to watch the ceremony.
The reporter asked him what he thought. He didn't know how to answer for a moment, but the tears in his eyes rushed.
In Ai Qing's pen, there is such a poem: Why do I often have tears in my eyes, because I love this land deeply.
In Fok Ying Tung's body, we can feel a most simple patriotic feeling.
Ancient gentlemen often regarded "keeping the way and forgetting the situation, doing righteousness and forgetting profit, cultivating virtue and forgetting fame" as the ultimate goal of their self-cultivation in the world.
He did this, he was not ashamed, he was not ashamed of others, he was not ashamed of the motherland.
As he summed up his life before his death:
Looking back, I look up to the sky and bow down to the ground.
If the full score of life is 100 points, he will give himself more than 100 points.
Resources:
1. Chen Guang: "Hong Kong's Rich Man Fok Ying Tung Crying on Tiananmen"
2. Leng Xia: The Legendary Life of Patriotic Businessman Fok Ying Tung
3. Ye Shuming: "Contemporary "Elites" Who Help the Motherland's Reform and Opening Up"
4. Yao Yunzhao: The Hero Behind the Battle of Chosin Lake
Author: Zhiyun said, this article was first published in Zhiyun Said (ID: ZhiYunView), focusing on workplace growth, founded by Baidu professional manager and public welfare expert "Curator Mr. Kai", to accompany you to meet a better self.