On February 25, Wahaha Chairman Zong Qinghou passed away due to illness, and this sudden news shocked many people. Subsequently, many Hangzhou citizens went to Wahaha's headquarters to bring flowers and company products to express their condolences to Zong Qinghou. Some well-known reporters also recorded ** for the first time, remembering Zong Qinghou, who is known as the "richest man in cloth shoes".
The feud between Jack Ma and Zong Qinghou has long been known. Recently, Ma Yun posted a message to mourn the death of Zong Qinghou, which sparked heated discussions from all walks of life. What is surprising is that Zong Qinghou once scolded Ma Yun in public for "talking nonsense all day long" has become a topic of conversation after dinner. The origin of the conflict between these two business giants is also being discussed.
Zong Qinghou can be so valued, which is enough to prove his reputation and reputation in the outside world. In an interview, he once emphasized that he is an entrepreneur rather than a capitalist, emphasizing that only when the first rich help the latter get rich can they be respected. For many years, Zong Qinghou has adhered to this principle.
Many of Wahaha's lowest employees also expressed deep respect and gratitude to Zong Qinghou, and one female employee said: "The company's family culture concept is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and Zong is like our elders." The death of a corporate leader has made the bottom employees so sad, which also proves the deep care of Zong Qinghou for the company and employees.
It was revealed that Wahaha did not set up senior executives and would not fire employees over the age of 45. Zong Qinghou was unwilling to fire the old employees who had fought side by side with him because of his age, and this kind of selfless mind also made people admire Zong Qinghou.
Netizens spoke highly of Zong Qinghou, and even a talented netizen expressed his praise and admiration for Zong Qinghou in the form of poetry. On February 26, Ma Yun sent a message to mourn Zong Qinghou, which aroused widespread heated discussions among netizens. Many people were surprised by this, because there seemed to be some "contradictions" between Ma Yun and Zong Qinghou.
As we all know, Zong Qinghou once publicly criticized Ma Yun and did not show any mercy to the other party. At a forum meeting, Ma Yun expressed his views on economic development, which was refuted by Zong Qinghou as "nonsense" on the spot. Although Zong Qinghou mercilessly attacked Ma Yun and even put a "flickering" hat on him, Ma Yun still has respect for Zong Qinghou. This elegiac couplet given to Zong Qinghou is enough to touch the true feelings in Ma Yun's heart.
Forty is not too late, pioneer spirit; Entrepreneurship is difficult to seek innovation all night, and the true character of entrepreneurs. This sentence is Ma Yun's summary of Zong Qinghou's life. It is difficult for people who have no entrepreneurial experience to write such words.
Today, Jack Ma has retired and spends most of his time traveling abroad. But people vaguely feel that Jack Ma is still holding his breath and may make a comeback. Everyone has a different opinion on Jack Ma's merits and demerits.