2026 Hurun China Rich List: Zhang Yiming becomes China's richest person for the second time with 670000000000 yuan
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According to a single Telegram repost, Zhang Yiming became China's richest person with 670000000000 yuan.
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[Zhang Yiming becomes China's richest person with 670000000000 yuan, setting a new wealth record]
Hurun Research Institute released the 2026 Hurun China Rich List. This year, 1529 entrepreneurs with personal wealth of more than 5000000000 yuan made the list, an increase of 95 from last year and a record high; the total wealth of listed entrepreneurs reached 32000000000000 yuan, up 7%（2100000000000 yuan). ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming became China's richest person for the second time with 670000000000 yuan, setting a new record for the wealth of China's richest person. Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan's wealth declined by 120000000000 yuan, and he fell to second place with 410000000000 yuan.DeepSeek Founder Liang Wenfeng made the list for the first time, entering the top with 280000000000 yuan.
Key points
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Hurun Research Institute released the 2026 Hurun China Rich List.
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This year, 1529 entrepreneurs with personal wealth of more than 5000000000 yuan made the list, an increase of 95 from last year.
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The total wealth of listed entrepreneurs reached 32000000000000 yuan, up 7%。
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ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming became China's richest person for the second time with 670000000000 yuan.
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Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan's wealth declined by 120000000000 yuan, and he fell to second place with 410000000000 yuan.
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DeepSeek Founder Liang Wenfeng made the list for the first time, entering the top with 280000000000 yuan.
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This is a retelling of a ranking of entrepreneurs' personal wealth. The ranking states that Zhang Yiming ranks first, Zhong Shanshan ranks second, and Liang Wenfeng enters the top for the first time.
Why it matters to readers
The ranking may affect public attention toward and sentiment about the relevant entrepreneurs, but personal wealth rankings do not equate to improved corporate operating performance.
It can be understood as an annual compilation of entrepreneurs' personal wealth and rankings; it does not mean that the stock prices or operating performance of the relevant companies will necessarily change.
Risks and unknowns
The information comes from a single Telegram report.
The evidence does not provide the original announcement from the Hurun Research Institute or a verifiable link.
The list’s release date, wealth figures, and rankings have not yet been independently verified.
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