Hu Xueyan (1823- 1885), whose real name is Hu, was born in Jixi, Huizhou, Anhui, and moved to Hangzhou, Zhejiang at the age of 13. China is a famous red-crowned businessman, politician and representative of Huizhou merchants in modern times.

In the 11th year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (186 1), the Taiping Army attacked Hangzhou, and Hu Xueyan transported arms and grain from Shanghai to support the Qing army, which was appreciated by Zuo. Later, he helped the left organization "Chang Jiejun" and founded Fuzhou Shipping Bureau.

When Zuo Xizheng conquered Agubai, he presided over the affairs of Shanghai Mining Bureau for him. In Shanghai, he borrowed foreign money five times, amounting to 1 1.95 million yuan, collecting military salaries, ordering arms and doing intelligence work. He often reports important news from Shanghai and foreign circles to the left. When it is popular, the official lives in the second class and enjoys the yellow jacket. ?

With excellent business ability, Hu Xueyan used the official bank to set up private banks in Shanghai, and later set up "Fukang" bank semicolons all over the country, which was known as the "living god of wealth".

Hu Qingyutang, a Chinese medicine shop, was founded in Hangzhou, and made "Wuwen Pill", "Xingjun Powder" and "Babao Pill" according to the needs of the military and civilians. Drugstores have spread to this day and won the reputation of "Jiangnan drug king".

In the 9th year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty (1883), the capital turnover failed due to local bureaucrats competing for withdrawals and extortion, and their industries were forced to sell at low prices, and their assets were halved. Finally, Hu Xueyan was dismissed, his property was confiscated and he died of depression.

2. Wang

Wang was originally from Qiankou Village, Shexian County, Anhui Province (now Qiankou Town, Huizhou District, Huangshan City). (19th year of Kangxi-7th year of Qianlong), he lived in Yangzhou under the name of Yungu, Gong Shi and calligraphy. During the Yongzheng period, he worked as a million salt merchants in Yangzhou.

In Yangzhou, he invested in repairing Pingshan Hall, Qiling Temple and Wulie Temple. Since the ninth year of Yongzheng, the tsunami has caused disasters. For three years in a row, the people of the continent have been separated. He generously donated 50,000 yuan, transported rice and stones to help tens of thousands of people, set up pharmacies to treat diseases and eliminate epidemics, and treated more than 90,000 people, and awarded Shao Qing. Huizhou Gong Xue was built in Weicheng, a stone workshop was built in Qiankou, and he was the editor of Hirayama Range Rover.

3. Jiang Chun

Jiang Chun (1720-1789), born in Jiangcun, Shexian County, Huizhou City, Anhui Province, is a native of Heting and Quanta.

In August of the thirty-eighth year of Qianlong (1773), he was awarded the title of doctor Jiang Chun Guanglu and peacock feathers. At that time, he said that Jiang Chun "gave his cloth to the emperor" and "all his colleagues were proud of it".

The famous wealthy businessman who lived in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province in the Qing Dynasty was the first of the "Eight Merchants in Yangzhou" during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Because of its miracle of "building a white pagoda with salt overnight, Anhui cuisine will take over the task", it is known as "the best Huizhou merchant in the world".

Jiang Chun has been engaged in business all his life and has been the general manager for 52 years. Emperor Qianlong said that "Jiang Guang's talent is mature, so we can discuss it with him" when the salt transporters from Huaibei left Beijing for a visit. Can get the evaluation of the emperor, Jiang Chun was in a high position.

According to Yangzhou Yuanzhou, Jiang Chun served as the chief businessman for 40 years, and was successively named as "Chen Yuanqing's Interior Minister" and "Doctor Guanglu" by Meng Ganlong.

1789, Jiang Chun died of poverty, and Jiang Chun's family business declined in his later years. The main reason is the extravagance and waste of Jiangnan's reception of the emperor for many years and the endless service and donation.

4. Wang

King of salt merchants in Qing dynasty. Huizhou (now Anhui) people. Yan family. His great-grandfather Wang Bi lived in Yangzhou and made a living there.

Cheng Zuye's family assets are increasing day by day, and his wealth has accumulated to more than10 million. The first place is Huainan, and there are many other gardens in Yangzhou.

Familiar with salt law, able to handle affairs, outstanding achievements in reducing salary, donating money and promoting work, so that the Qing court can enjoy preferential treatment. Emperor Gaozong made six southern tours, participated in driving, and held a royal banquet in Gao Man Palace, and was awarded the title of Chen Yuan.

5. Hu Kaiwen

Hu Kaiwen, whose real name is Zai Feng, is a famous Huizhou merchant, an expert in Huizhou ink, the founder of "Hu Kaiwen" ink industry, a famous ink maker in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, and a native of Jixi County, Huizhou. He is a rising star of Xiuning Mohist school because he studied under King Xiuning of Huizhou.

Before Xiuning and Tunxi opened "Hu Kaiwen Mill Shop", by 1930s, Hu Kaiwen had developed rapidly. In addition to opening the first old Hu Kaiwen store in Mozhuang and Tunxi, Hu Kaiwen, Xiuning, branches or new stores have been opened in Shexian, Yangzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Hankou, Changsha, Jiujiang, Anqing and Nanjing.

Its business scope covers the north and south of the Yangtze River, so far Huizhou ink industry is a unique trend in Hu Kaiwen. Future generations will continue to use this brand with a long history.

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