In fact, her company is the world’s largest air-conditioning manufacturer. Mingzhu is ranked the 7th most influential woman in the world.
Zhong Shanshan
Zhong Shanshan is the founder and chairperson of Nongfu Springs, a bottled water whatsapp australia number and soft drink company. He became ranked the wealthiest person in China in 2022.
While he has a background similar to Zong Qinghou, having endured the hardships of China’s mid-20th century, he actually came under fire after Zong died. Many netizens claimed he didn’t show enough respect for his business rival’s passing and called him unpatriotic.
The flames were fanned by some pointing out his son held a US passport.
The above story highlights how China is no different to other countries in how the internet can raise people and companies up just as much as it can bring them down.
Top Ordinary People on Baidu
Baidu has been a blessing for business owners as it has for ordinary people too.
Below are the top 5.
Hu Youping
The top search for the first half of 2024 involved a woman who became famous for shielding a Japanese mom and child from a knife attack in Suzhou, China, losing her life in the process.
Chinese netizens came out in swarms to pay their respects to the woman while the Japanese embassy in China lowered its flag to honor her.
Marketing is all about connecting with audience through finding common values. The story of Youping here highlights that heroism, despite ethnicity or nationality, is a value Chinese deeply admire.
Brands all over the world often rely on the idea of “bravery” or “strength to do what is right” in campaign ads. How could your brand rely on this concept in China?
Guo Youcai