Text: Elephant Microvision
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Chen Guangbiao – He has been engaged in philanthropy since the beginning of his career.
He piled up a mountain of cash in a high-profile gesture and donated a huge sum of 2 billion yuan, which made people jaw-dropping, but then he mysteriously disappeared, causing countless speculations about his whereabouts.
Now, when people see him again, they find that he has returned to his hometown, quietly farming in the fields, and living an ordinary and fulfilling life.
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Accumulated 2 billion donations to charity
Chen Guangbiao is an ordinary and extraordinary person, he is not from a wealthy family, and his achievements are not based on the accumulation of money, but from his inner responsibility to the society and care for others.
In 1996, Chen Guangbiao embarked on the journey of entrepreneurship, and in the early days of his business, Chen Guangbiao was not faced with a smooth sailing situation, with limited income and huge pressure on life.
But it was under such circumstances that he heard that a stranger was suffering from leukemia and needed urgent medical treatment, and although he was also facing financial pressure, Chen Guangbiao did not hesitate to donate 30,000 yuan to help the patient he had never met.
This small act of kindness allows people to see Chen Guangbiao's mind and benevolence, he is practicing social responsibility with his own practical actions, and his quality and behavior not only make people feel warm.
In 2003, when a serious SARS epidemic broke out in China, the whole country was urgently responding to the crisis, in the face of the severe situation of SARS, Chen Guangbiao did not hesitate to lend a hand, he donated 800 far-infrared temperature detectors and 2 million yuan in cash, contributing to the fight against SARS.
The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arguably one of the worst natural disasters in recent years, caused huge casualties and property damage.
In this disaster, Chen Guangbiao showed an admirable sense of responsibility and responsibility, and extended a helping hand to the people in the disaster area with practical actions.
In the face of this disaster, Chen Guangbiao did not choose to sit idly by, but acted quickly to help the people in the disaster area, and he donated more than 100 million yuan of materials to help the people in the disaster area tide over the difficulties.
Not only that, but he also personally went to the front line of the disaster area to rescue, disregarding his personal safety, and moved 300 victims from the danger zone to the safety zone.
In addition to his personal actions, Chen Guangbiao also organized a large-scale mechanical disaster relief team to actively participate in the disaster relief work, which not only provided the mechanical equipment and technical support needed for the reconstruction of the disaster area, but also made outstanding contributions to the recovery and reconstruction of the disaster area.
Chen's good deeds do not stop at disaster relief, and his dedication and support for philanthropy have never stopped.
In the face of various difficulties and disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, and poverty in mountainous areas, Chen Guangbiao always did not hesitate to lend a helping hand, and his generosity and selfless dedication not only helped the people in the disaster area to tide over the difficulties, but also conveyed a positive energy and hope to the society.
In the exploration of philanthropy, Chen Guangbiao has shown an unusual determination and firm belief, and he not only regards philanthropy as an act of donation, but also regards it as a responsibility and mission to promote and promote.
In order to promote philanthropy and call on more people to participate in charity, he piled up a mountain of cash to attract everyone's attention.
In 2010, Chen Guangbiao first demonstrated his support and love for philanthropy in a unique way, piling up a wad of cash into a "mountain of yuan" totaling 33 million yuan, an act that not only caused a sensation at the time, but also made people pay close attention to the philanthropist's movements.
This bold and unique way of publicity not only makes people sigh at his courage and innovation, but also makes charity a hot topic in society, triggering more people's attention and participation in charity.
After that, a reporter investigated, and Chen Guangbiao in the photo has donated all 33 million yuan.
With the eyes of the people of the whole country, it is estimated that he has invested at least 2 billion in philanthropy.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to philanthropy, the state awarded Chen Guangbiao the "China Charity Award" for four consecutive years, which is not only an affirmation of his good deeds, but also a recognition and encouragement of his dedication to charity.
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Pull oneself up by one’s bootstraps
Chen Guangbiao was born in a rural family in Jiangsu Province, the family was very financially poor, and the Chen family had five brothers and sisters, plus their parents, and the family lived together in a simple mud house.
The house is in disrepair, the walls are mottled, the roof leaks all year round, and when the rainy season comes, the house is full of pots and leaks. Family conditions are difficult, and lack of food and clothing has become commonplace.
When he was four years old, a huge cold front hit Chen Guangbiao's hometown, and the famine raged, causing heavy losses to the Chen family, and he lost an older brother and an older sister. Fortunately, with the help of the neighbors, they were able to get through.
In the face of the tragedy of his family, the seed in Chen Guangbiao's heart quietly sprouted, and he was determined to change all that.
Chen Guangbiao did not sink into depression or depression because of this, on the contrary, he cultivated a tenacious will and extraordinary wisdom in such an environment.
He understood the family's financial constraints, so when he was seven years old, he began to try various ways to help the family reduce the financial burden, he would follow his family to work in the fields, do what he could, and in addition to studying, he would carry two buckets of well water to the town to sell, and he could drink his well water for 1 penny, and he would have an income of a few cents a day.
But for him, after persevering for a summer vacation, this few cents a day allowed him to save his own book money.
Chen Guangbiao's intelligence and hard work have made him famous in the village, he has not only achieved excellent results in his studies, but also showed extraordinary ability in life, and his diligence and creativity have brought a trace of warmth and hope to his family.
As he grew older, Chen Guangbiao's earning methods also changed, starting from selling well water, to using his spare time to ride a bicycle for more than ten miles to sell popsicles, and then to selling grain on a tractor, which not only brought him more income, but also taught him how to run and manage his own small business.
In the 80s, with his efforts, the seventeen-year-old Chen Guangbiao was already a 10,000-yuan household in the township, which was a great achievement in that era.
However, Chen Guangbiao was not satisfied with becoming a 10,000-yuan household in the township, he had bigger dreams.
With the support of his wife Zhang Ting, he decided to embark on the road of entrepreneurship at the age of 28 and set up his first company, which was not an easy decision, until he had to face all kinds of difficulties and challenges, and he needed to take huge risks, but his firm determination and indomitable spirit made him brave to take this step.
The road to entrepreneurship is not smooth, Chen Guangbiao has experienced countless hardships and setbacks, he needs to face the pressure of market competition, need to solve the problem of personnel management, and need to deal with the challenge of tight funds. However, he was never discouraged and always stuck with his dreams.
After hard work, he finally made his company prosperous, embarked on the road to success, and changed his destiny.
Although he has achieved success, Chen Guangbiao has not forgotten the hardships of the past, he is grateful, devoted himself to charity, repaid the society with his success, and helped those in need, becoming "China's first charity".
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Disappear from public view
When his fame grew, the words "China's first goodness" were printed directly on the business card, although the title of "China's first goodness" was given by netizens, but his practice of printing this on the business card was regarded by many netizens as too flamboyant and self-proclaiming.
As time passed, some netizens began to question Chen's behavior, and they began to wonder if his actions were sincere, or just to satisfy their inner vanity and let the outside world see their success?
In the midst of the voices questioned by the outside world about Chen's behavior, he chose to remain silent and did not respond to the outside world, and he did not try to justify or explain his behavior through words, but chose his own way to deal with such doubts.
People began to speculate about where he went, because the pressure of public opinion made him choose to retire, or was there some other reason that kept him out of the public eye?
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Now him
Chen Guangbiao chose to stay out of the public eye, and he returned to his hometown with his two sons, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and began to live a low-key life.
Chen Guangbiao did not change his way of life because of his previous doubts, he often worked in the fields by himself, got close to nature, and enjoyed the joy of labor and the satisfaction of harvest.
Some reporters once visited Chen Guangbiao's home, and they were surprised to find that Chen Guangbiao's life was very frugal and simple, and there were no luxurious decorations or expensive furniture in his home, but simple and simple, full of warmth and family atmosphere.
Chen Guangbiao has been insisting on doing good deeds over the years, but he has not deliberately exposed it again, but chooses to donate regularly to his hometown and disaster areas in his own way.