On October 27, the Hurun Research Institute unveiled the 2026 Hurun China Rich List. Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, once again claimed the title of China's richest individual, boasting a staggering net worth of 670 billion yuan, thus setting a new benchmark. Meanwhile, Zhou Qunfei, the visionary behind Lens Technology, emerged as China's richest woman, with a fortune nearing 130 billion yuan. This year, the list featured a total of 1,529 entrepreneurs, collectively amassing a wealth of 32 trillion yuan, marking a 7% increase from the previous year.
