What famous enterprises founded by Li Hongzhang a hundred years ago have now become the world 188, with revenue of 55 billion?

Li Hongzhang founded Shanghai Shipping Merchants Bureau, and now it has become one of the top 38 enterprises in China, with very high income. During the Westernization Movement, China Merchants began to develop. It was established under the influence of Li Hongzhang, and it can be said that it is also a company with background. Under the protection of Li Hongzhang, it passed smoothly for a hundred years and has continued to this day.

Because of the social unrest in the late Qing Dynasty, foreign enemies invaded all the time. Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and Zeng Guofan were all important ministers in the late Qing Dynasty. They saw the situation in time and knew that China was far behind the world. In order to resist foreign invasion, they founded many national enterprises, not only to make themselves strong, but more importantly, to be rich and strong. They want to make enemies by learning western knowledge.

In some people's eyes, Li Hongzhang held an important position in the late Qing court, not necessarily a clean minister. Even many treaties signed with foreign countries were made by Li Hongzhang, especially those that were unfavorable to China, which made China people hate him even more. But everyone did not expect that Li Hongzhang was only a minister at that time, and these foreign missions could not be rejected if he wanted to.

In order to strengthen China's strength, Li Hongzhang founded the Shanghai Shipping Merchants Bureau in Shanghai to attract the shipping industry in China. Because once China people want to do business, study or emigrate overseas, the best way to travel is by boat. In order to prevent foreigners from threatening the life and property safety of China citizens, Li Hongzhang immediately made up his mind to set up China Merchants Bureau. In the process of development, China Merchants Steamship has evolved into the China Merchants Bank we see today, and it is one of the top 100 enterprises in China.