Hurun 2026 List Released: Zhang Yiming Tops China's Rich List, DeepSeek's Liang Wenfeng Ranks Seventh

Odaily reports: The Hurun Research Institute recently released the "2026 Hurun China Rich List." This year, a total of 1,529 entrepreneurs with personal wealth exceeding RMB 5 billion made the list, an increase of 95 from last year, setting a record high; the total wealth of listed entrepreneurs reached RMB 32 trillion, up 7% year-on-year (RMB 2.1 trillion). ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming became China's richest person for the second time with RMB 670 billion, setting a new wealth record for China's richest person; Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan saw his wealth shrink by RMB 120 billion and fell to second place with RMB 410 billion; CATL's Zeng Yuqun ranked third.

Notably, the top ten welcomed three "new faces": Hengli's Chen Jianhua and Fan Hongwei couple, DeepSeek's Liang Wenfeng, and Cambricon's Chen Tianshi — all entering the top ten for the first time. Among them, Liang Wenfeng ranked seventh with RMB 280 billion in wealth. (Cailian Press)