Zhong Shanshan Biography
Zhong Shanshan was born in Hangzhou in 1954, worked in construction and journalism and built Nongfu Spring 35.
Full nameZhong Shanshan
NationalityChina
Known forFounder of Nongfu Spring; owner of Wantai Biological
Born in Hangzhou
Zhong Shanshan was born in December 1954 in Hangzhou, according to most sources. Some say Zhuji, Shaoxing 36.
Cultural Revolution
He left school early during the Cultural Revolution and spent about ten years doing odd jobs in carpentry and construction 5.
Education
He failed the college entrance exams twice in the late 1970s before enrolling at a radio and television open university in Zhejiang 34.
Journalism and beverages
He worked as a journalist and sold beverages before building Nongfu Spring 5.
Frequently asked questions
In Hangzhou, according to most sources, in December 1954.
He left school early, failed the college entrance exams twice and later studied at an open university in Zhejiang.
He worked odd jobs in construction, as a journalist and in beverage sales.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Fortune, Zhong Shanshan net worth, 6 Jan 2021, Early jobs
2 Bloomberg, Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Zhong Shanshan, 1 Jan 1970, Exams, Wantai
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