Have you ever seen a legend who donated 2 billion? It took him 14 years to pile up a mountain of cash and resell it at a charity meeting to throw 2 billion yuan to help 700,000 extremely poor households get rid of poverty.
He is Chen Guangbiao, who is known as "China's first good".
Wenchuan**, Southeast Asia tsunami, Chen Guangbiao bravely went forward to rescue the front line, but when he became famous all over the country, he "disappeared" overnight, and was criticized by netizens as "China's first fraud".
Today, nine years later, he has reappeared in the public eye, but he has been reduced to an ordinary person working as a family farmer. So, what changes has Chen Guangbiao experienced, and why did he come to such an end?
In the early days of Chen Guangbiao's business, he experienced many difficulties and even almost went bankrupt. But luckily, he seized the opportunity and successfully weathered the storm, and his career soared ever since.
Until 1996, when there was a shortage of food and economic difficulties, Chen Guangbiao became a well-known wealthy businessman in China and became a representative of 10,000 households.
Chen's success came as a surprise, and although he could have enjoyed the easy life that wealth brings, he chose the opposite path.
Instead of focusing on his own business, he focused on changing the poverty situation in his hometown.
So, he started his philanthropic journey, running his own business while dedicating himself to helping people in poor local areas.
He donated a large amount of money and goods to help farmers become well-off, and also bought daily necessities and distributed them to everyone in need.
Chen Guangbiao is committed to the promotion of the rural education system, not only donating to build a number of local primary schools, but also bearing the expenses of all students, so that many children can enjoy the opportunity to "study without money".
He also deeply understood the difficulty of the children's road to school in remote mountainous areas, so he invested 280,000 yuan to build roads for his hometown, and at the same time leveled wasteland and built a large-scale farmers' market, which won unanimous praise from the villagers.
In 2002, after Chen Guangbiao learned about the shortage of funds of the Nanjing Fire Bureau, he immediately took out tens of millions of assets to help the country tide over the difficulties.
His acts of kindness earned him widespread acclaim across the country, and his career flourished as a result.
However, this is only a small part of his philanthropic efforts.
In the following years, Chen Guangbiao could be seen both at charity meetings and at the scene of disasters, and his charitable hand has reached all over the country.
In 2003, when SARS broke out in China, Chen Guangbiao donated 10 million yuan for anti-SARS and donated 800 far-infrared temperature detectors to medical institutions.
In interviews, he always seems low-key and enthusiastically explains why he is doing charity.
During the 2008 Wenchuan** disaster, the local people suffered greatly and many lost their homes.
However, Chen Guangbiao did not hesitate to lead a team of hundreds of people and 60 large excavators to the scene.
Under his command and leadership, the rescue operation was remarkable, saving more than 200 lives in total.
In addition, Chen Guangbiao also personally participated in the post-disaster rescue and reconstruction work, demonstrating his selfless dedication and noble humanitarian feelings.
Chen Guangbiao was awarded the title of "China's First Benevolence" for his outstanding contributions, and since then, he has made great progress in philanthropy, and even passed on his love to foreign friends.
When the tsunami occurred in Southeast Asia, Chen Guangbiao generously donated 3 million yuan, and his generosity caused a sensation among the local people, and many reporters also came to interview him.
Chen Guangbiao has won warm praise from netizens for his philanthropy, and major news has also reported it, in this regard, he said that he will continue to persist and devote himself to charity.
Chen Guangbiao put his words into practice with his practical actions, using 60% of the company's revenue into donations, until 2012, his total donation reached 2 billion, which is an amazing number!
However, just as his good deeds were widely praised, he fell from the peak of philanthropy to the abyss of ** overnight.
In 2010, after Chen Guangbiao stood in front of a hill made of cash and took a group photo, it immediately sparked heated discussions on the Internet and was questioned as "China's first fraud".
Despite all kinds of negative criticism and attacks, he always adhered to his philosophy and actions to help those in need with practical actions.
Despite suffering many difficulties and challenges, he always adhered to his beliefs and ideals, and practiced his social responsibilities with practical actions.
Although some people believe that Chen Guangbiao is a selfless philanthropist, most netizens questioned that his actions were just a naked display of wealth, and it is uncertain whether he will donate all his money.
His high-profile behavior has also attracted the attention of ** reporters, and some reporters even hyped it on the Internet, saying that his company's performance is not as good as before, and he may also be suspected of fraudulent donations.
Because the public didn't care about the authenticity of the news, Chen Guangbiao was caught in the controversy.
Despite the widespread discussion, the protagonist Chen Guangbiao has never explained, instead sparking speculation about whether there are more unknown secrets hidden behind this mysterious red wall.
The passage of time has made people forget, but Chen Guangbiao's philanthropic heart has not cooled.
In 2011, when Japan suffered 9When he was level 0, Chen Guangbiao immediately flew to Japan to actively participate in the rescue operation and continue his philanthropic spirit.
In the face of criticism from all sides, Chen Guangbiao has remained true to his beliefs, and his philanthropic acts have transcended the limitations of national borders and nationalities.
Perhaps, this incident made him the label of "first fraud", but it did not shake his determination to be charitable.
Although there are constant controversies, Chen Guangbiao's funds are completely legal, and the amount is as high as 43.16 million yuan, which is all from donations from all over the country.
All of this money is used to support his charitable cause and help those in need.
Chen Guangbiao has always adhered to his original intention and contributed to society in obscurity, rather than pursuing fame and fortune.
Although Chen Guangbiao once chose to keep a low profile because of the controversy, his philanthropy has never stopped.
He has been silently supporting those in need, whether it is donating money to build schools, helping poor students, or funding the reconstruction of disaster areas, his philanthropic heart has never stopped.
His philanthropic path is like a stream that flows forever, silently nourishing everyone in need.
When the coronavirus outbreak broke out in 2020, he traveled to Wuhan alone and became a volunteer there.
To support healthcare workers, he also raised 1 million medical masks, as well as a large number of protective clothing and goggles.
No matter what the outside world says, he firmly lives up to his philanthropic beliefs. Similarly, in the 2021 Henan rainstorm disaster, Chen Guangbiao once again chose to quietly donate 50 million yuan for post-disaster reconstruction.
Although his high-profile behavior and over-the-top attention attracted some criticism at certain moments, it did not erase the deep enthusiasm and love in his heart.
It is with his example that many people follow in his footsteps and devote themselves to philanthropy.