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Text: Outstanding Literature and History
Edited by Excellence in Literature and History
●—<前言> —●
She used to be Zhang Xin, who was ranked eighth on the Hurun Women's Richest List in China, and with her smart mind and far-sighted decision-making, she made a net profit of 1.6 billion yuan a year in the real estate industry, and her worth was almost the same as Dong Mingzhu.
But it is such an excellent female entrepreneur who became an American citizen after making enough money.
When the country needed help in a disaster, she turned around and donated 600 million to the United States.
Why did she do this, and how did she get from a poor family to the rich man she is today?
●—<在美国学成归来创业> —●
Zhang Xin, who was born in a poor family, dropped out of school due to family difficulties before she even completed high school and devoted herself to the life of part-time work.
Although there are many hardships in life, she always cherishes the dream of changing her destiny and is determined to one day be able to study abroad and broaden her horizons.
In order to realize his ideals, Zhang Xin has paid extraordinary diligence and perseverance.
During the day, she worked in the factory, and at night she worked hard to educate herself, while working several part-time jobs to save money day in and day out.
After several years of perseverance, she finally scraped together enough tuition fees to study abroad.
With her diligence and eagerness, she was also successfully admitted to the prestigious Cambridge University in the United Kingdom.
Being able to enter a top foreign university for further study in that year is enough to show her outstanding talent.
After entering Cambridge University, Zhang Xin did not become complacent, but devoted more energy to studying.
At first, she was uncomfortable living in a foreign country, but she never gave up on her dreams and worked tirelessly to finally obtain a master's degree in economics.
After completing her studies, she resolutely went to Wall Street in the United States, hoping to further hone herself in this financial center.
At the time of the training, just in time for the development of the domestic economy at that time, she decided to return to China to start a business, and this decision also allowed her to meet the other half of her life.
●—<和潘石屹联手创建搜狐年收入16亿> —●
In China, she met Pan Shiyi, who matched her ideals.
Two people with lofty ideals only met for four days and walked into the marriage hall hand in hand, and this quick marriage reflects their desire for a better life and determination to their career.
After marriage, Zhang Xin was impressed by her husband's enthusiasm, resolutely quit her job, and returned to Beijing with her lover to start a new entrepreneurial journey.
In 1995, when China's real estate industry was just emerging, they seized this historical opportunity and founded Beijing Hongshi Industrial Co., Ltd.
Both of them have their own strengths, and they are doing their own areas of expertise when they are in the company.
The two of them are one in the Lord and the other outside the Lord.
With excellent cooperation, Redstone quickly made great progress.
In just a few years, the company has continued to grow, and in 1997 the "Commune at the Foot of the Great Wall" project was launched and won the prestigious Venice Biennale.
This great success not only earned the company a good reputation, but also demonstrated Zhang Xin's exquisite design talent.
Just when Redstone Industry became famous, Zhang Xin opened a new door for the company to cooperate with his extraordinary capital operation ability.
Her vision went to other fields, and with the hard work, she created "SOHO China".
Although Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin have transferred the excellent assets of Redstone Company one after another, some old shareholders are angry.
But under the management of the two of them, the company's income is also considerable, and there is nothing to find fault with.
Under the joint efforts of the two men, SOHO China has purchased land and built buildings in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and other cities.
It soon became one of the largest real estate developers in Asia, with a net profit of 1.6 billion yuan a year.
Pan Shiyi later gave all his shares to his wife, making her the highest person in charge of the company.
With their business acumen and love of art, Zhang Xin and her husband Pan Shiyi have created an avant-garde trend in China's real estate industry, and have been hailed as celebrity couples and developers.
In 2007, at the height of China's rapid urbanization, SOHO China was successfully listed in Hong Kong with its unique architectural concept.
The company's development is also very unappointing, and Zhang Xin's net worth is as high as 22 billion yuan.
also entered the list of Hurun female richest people at that time.
At this time, people found that Zhang Xin on the list was no longer a Chinese national.
●—<在中国赚钱,给外国花?> —●
It turned out that she didn't know when she had become an American citizen, and this news set off a huge controversy in China, and many netizens questioned her approach to being sorry for the motherland.
There are also suspicions that the couple is "operating in the dark" and trying to move all their assets abroad.
The suspicions are also mixed with false accusations, such as Zhang's donation of $100 million to Harvard University to provide educational opportunities for underprivileged students.
She has donated a total of $600 million to many prestigious American universities, including Yale, rather than for purely charitable purposes.
This kind of "emulator" immediately aroused the anger and accusations of the domestic people, who believed that she made billions of dollars in domestic profits every year and should give back her love to China instead of the United States.
But in fact, no matter what she does, it is her personal decision.
But when she was a child, her family was poor, and she grew up step by step through the domestic education system, and eventually became a rich woman who rivaled the country.
Now that he has invested a huge amount of money in the United States, it seems that he has forgotten his roots.
In the interview, she explained that the reason why she supports American higher education is because studying abroad has changed her destiny, and she hopes that more students can get the same opportunity.
From another point of view, she may be motivated by a global vision and a high degree of international awareness, and does not stick to the boundaries of national borders.
But no matter how much she explained, her approach still sparked widespread controversy and discussion in Chinese society.
The public was disappointed that she chose to give generously abroad and turn a blind eye at home.
●—<结语> —●
After reviewing Zhang Xin's career experience, we can also see that Zhang Xin's choice has triggered a deep reflection on how social responsibility is defined and how enterprises and individuals should balance their public welfare responsibilities at home and abroad.
We can't help but wonder: is the path to success for entrepreneurs limited to business interests, or should they carry a greater mission and responsibility?
What do you think of Zhang Xin's approach? Welcome to express your views in the comment area~
Shingen Reference:
1. After receiving high fines and defaulting on debts, Pan Shiyi's SOHO China still has to sell assets to save itself-Jiemian News
2. "Venus Show" Pan Shiyi
3. Baidu Encyclopedia - Zhang Xin