Zhang Yiming tops China’s richest list with RMB 67 billion, setting a new wealth record.

The Hurun China Rich List 2026 was officially released by the Hurun Research Institute. A total of 1,529 entrepreneurs made the list, with a minimum personal wealth threshold of RMB 5 billion; the number increased by 95 compared to last year, setting a new historical record. Their combined wealth reached RMB 32 trillion, up 7% (RMB 2.1 trillion) year-on-year. Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, reclaimed the title of China’s richest person with RMB 670 billion in wealth, setting a new record for the highest wealth ever held by China’s richest individual. Zhong Shanshan, founder of Nongfu Spring, saw his wealth decline by RMB 120 billion and ranked second with RMB 410 billion. Liang Wenfeng, founder of DeepSeek, entered the list for the first time, ranking among the top ten with RMB 280 billion in wealth.