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China's 400 Richest
Zong Qinghou leads the way this year with an $8 billion fortune. Robin Li, the cofounder of Baidu, comes in second.
"The streets are paved with gold; there's paradise on earth." So said Marco Polo after he visited China seven centuries ago and came away awed by a land enjoying prosperity. The explosion of wealth apparent on our new Forbes China Rich List suggests that the nation is once again enjoying another golden age. More...
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There are 128 billionaires on our list this year. Zong Qinghou leads with $8 billion.
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