Zhong Shanshan Timeline
Zhong Shanshan listed his two companies in 2020, topped China's rich list for five years and slipped to No. 2 in 2026 13.
Full nameZhong Shanshan
NationalityChina
Known forFounder of Nongfu Spring; owner of Wantai Biological
1954: born in Hangzhou
Zhong Shanshan is born 3.
- 1954 · BORNBorn in Hangzhou
- 2020 · MILESTONEWantai lists in Shanghai in April and Nongfu Spring lists in Hong Kong
- 2021 · MILESTONEForbes ranks him sixth richest in the world with about $95 billion
- 2026 · MILESTONEFalls to No. 2 in China with $60.2 billion
2020: Wantai and Nongfu Spring list
Wantai floats in Shanghai in April and Nongfu Spring follows in Hong Kong 23.
January 2021: sixth richest in the world
Forbes puts him at about $95 billion and he leaves the Wantai board 23.
2021 to 2025: No. 1 in China
He tops Forbes' China list five years in a row 1.
2026: second in China
His fortune falls to $60.2 billion and Zhang Yiming overtakes him 1.
Frequently asked questions
In April 2020 in Shanghai.
In 2026, to Zhang Yiming of ByteDance.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia, Zhong Shanshan, 1 Jan 1970, Dates
2 Forbes, Ranked: China's 100 richest 2026, 4 Nov 2026, 2026 ranking
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