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2015 Forbes Billionaires: China's Record 213 Members

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Mainland China has a record 213 members on the 2015 Forbes Billionaires List, an increase from 152 last year and second only to the United States. Here are the listees, presented by their list rank, name, wealth estimate, and source of wealth:

29. Wang Jianlin

Net Worth: $24.2 B

Source of wealth: real estate

33. Jack Ma

Net Worth: $22.7 B

Source of wealth: Alibaba Group

38. Li Hejun

Net Worth: $21.1 B

Source of wealth: solar power equipment

56. Ma Huateng

Net Worth: $16.1 B

Source of wealth: internet media

62. Robin Li

Net Worth: $15.3 B

Source of wealth: internet search

87. Lei Jun

Net Worth: $13.2 B

Source of wealth: smartphones

124. Zong Qinghou

Net Worth: $10.3 B

Source of wealth: beverages

125. He Xiangjian

Net Worth: $9.9 B

Source of wealth: home appliances

125. Wang Wenyin

Net Worth: $9.9 B

Source of wealth: mining, copper products

147. Wei Jianjun & family

Net Worth: $8.9 B

Source of wealth: automobiles

179. Liu Qiangdong

Net Worth: $7.4 B

Source of wealth: e-commerce

195. Wang Jing

Net Worth: $6.9 B

Source of wealth: telecom services

208. William Ding

Net Worth: $6.6 B

Source of wealth: online games

208. Liu Yongxing

Net Worth: $6.6 B

Source of wealth: agribusiness

230. Hui Ka Yan

Net Worth: $6.2 B

Source of wealth: real estate

240. Chan Laiwa & family

Net Worth: $6.1 B

Source of wealth: real estate

248. Lu Zhiqiang

Net Worth: $5.9 B

Source of wealth: diversified

254. Zhang Zhidong

Net Worth: $5.8 B

Source of wealth: internet media

259. Guo Guangchang

Net Worth: $5.7 B

Source of wealth: diversified

301. Lu Guanqiu

Net Worth: $5.1 B

Source of wealth: diversified

309. Yang Huiyan

Net Worth: $5 B

Source of wealth: real estate

318. Liang Wengen

Net Worth: $4.9 B

Source of wealth: construction equipment

330. Zhou Jianping

Net Worth: $4.8 B

Source of wealth: apparel

341. Liu Yonghao & family

Net Worth: $4.7 B

Source of wealth: agribusiness

341. Tong Jinquan

Net Worth: $4.7 B

Source of wealth: real estate

393. Wang Wei

Net Worth: $4.2 B

Source of wealth: package delivery service

393. Zhang Jindong

Net Worth: $4.2 B

Source of wealth: appliance retailer

405. Zhang Shiping & family

Net Worth: $4.1 B

Source of wealth: aluminum products

418. Sun Guangxin

Net Worth: $4 B

Source of wealth: diversified

435. Shi Yuzhu

Net Worth: $3.9 B

Source of wealth: online games, investments

435. Wang Chuanfu

Net Worth: $3.9 B

Source of wealth: batteries, autos

462. Huang Wei

Net Worth: $3.7 B

Source of wealth: real estate

481. Qiu Guanghe & family

Net Worth: $3.6 B

Source of wealth: apparel, retail

497. Pan Zhengmin & family

Net Worth: $3.5 B

Source of wealth: electronics

497. Zhang Changhong

Net Worth: $3.5 B

Source of wealth: financial information services

512. Wu Yajun & family

Net Worth: $3.4 B

Source of wealth: real estate

512. Zhang Xin & family

Net Worth: $3.4 B

Source of wealth: real estate

534. Jiang Bin

Net Worth: $3.3 B

Source of wealth: acoustic components

534. Li Zhongchu

Net Worth: $3.3 B

Source of wealth: software

534. Pang Kang

Net Worth: $3.3 B

Source of wealth: soy sauce maker

557. Jia Yueting

Net Worth: $3.2 B

Source of wealth: online video

557. Wang Wenxue

Net Worth: $3.2 B

Source of wealth: real estate

557. Zhu Xingliang

Net Worth: $3.2 B

Source of wealth: construction

577. Huang Rulun

Net Worth: $3.1 B

Source of wealth: real estate

577. Yu Yong

Net Worth: $3.1 B

Source of wealth: mining investments

628. Wang Wenjing

Net Worth: $2.9 B

Source of wealth: enterprise software

628. Xue Xiangdong & family

Net Worth: $2.9 B

Source of wealth: software

663. Chen Fashu

Net Worth: $2.8 B

Source of wealth: mining, hypermarkets

663. Hui Lin Chit

Net Worth: $2.8 B

Source of wealth: hygiene products

663. Ma Jianrong & family

Net Worth: $2.8 B

Source of wealth: textiles, apparel

663. Qi Shi & family

Net Worth: $2.8 B

Source of wealth: internet portal

663. Sze Man Bok

Net Worth: $2.8 B

Source of wealth: hygiene products

690. Liu Zhongtian & family

Net Worth: $2.7 B

Source of wealth: aluminum products

690. Wang Yusuo & family

Net Worth: $2.7 B

Source of wealth: natural gas distribution

737. Lu Xiangyang

Net Worth: $2.5 B

Source of wealth: automobiles, batteries

782. Li Shufu

Net Worth: $2.4 B

Source of wealth: automobiles

810. Chen Jinxia

Net Worth: $2.3 B

Source of wealth: investments

810. Huo Qinghua

Net Worth: $2.3 B

Source of wealth: coal

810. Ke Xiping & family

Net Worth: $2.3 B

Source of wealth: investments

810. Song Zuowen

Net Worth: $2.3 B

Source of wealth: aluminum, diversified

810. Wang Changtian

Net Worth: $2.3 B

Source of wealth: TV, movie production

847. Fu Liquan

Net Worth: $2.2 B

Source of wealth: surveillance equipment

894. Cai Kui

Net Worth: $2.1 B

Source of wealth: real estate

894. Feng Hailiang

Net Worth: $2.1 B

Source of wealth: copper processing, real estate

894. Li Liufa & family

Net Worth: $2.1 B

Source of wealth: steel, diversified

894. Liang Xinjun

Net Worth: $2.1 B

Source of wealth: diversified

894. Shen Guojun

Net Worth: $2.1 B

Source of wealth: retail

894. Sun Piaoyang

Net Worth: $2.1 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

894. Xiao Wenge

Net Worth: $2.1 B

Source of wealth: entertainment

949. Chanchai Ruayrungruang

Net Worth: $2 B

Source of wealth: real estate

949. Shao Genhuo

Net Worth: $2 B

Source of wealth: agribusiness

949. Tse Ping & family

Net Worth: $2 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1000. Lam Kong

Net Worth: $1.95 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1000. Liang Yunchao

Net Worth: $1.95 B

Source of wealth: nutrition supplements

1000. Liu Baolin

Net Worth: $1.95 B

Source of wealth: pharmacies, drug distribution

1000. Sun Xishuang

Net Worth: $1.95 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1044. Che Fengsheng

Net Worth: $1.85 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1044. Ruan Shuilong & family

Net Worth: $1.85 B

Source of wealth: chemicals

1044. Wu Guangming & family

Net Worth: $1.85 B

Source of wealth: medical equipment

1054. Fang Wei

Net Worth: $1.8 B

Source of wealth: steel

1054. Li Shuirong

Net Worth: $1.8 B

Source of wealth: petrochemicals

1054. Lin Xiucheng & family

Net Worth: $1.8 B

Source of wealth: electronics

1054. Shen Ya

Net Worth: $1.8 B

Source of wealth: online apparel retail

1054. Wang Qingtao

Net Worth: $1.8 B

Source of wealth: steel smelting

1054. Zhang Li

Net Worth: $1.8 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1105. Cai Dongqing

Net Worth: $1.75 B

Source of wealth: animation

1105. Cao Longxiang & family

Net Worth: $1.75 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1118. Chen Bang

Net Worth: $1.7 B

Source of wealth: hospitals

1118. Huang Hongyun & family

Net Worth: $1.7 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1118. Jiang Rensheng & family

Net Worth: $1.7 B

Source of wealth: vaccine production

1118. Jiang Wei & family

Net Worth: $1.7 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1118. Jiang Zhaobai

Net Worth: $1.7 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1118. Lin Li

Net Worth: $1.7 B

Source of wealth: investments

1173. Huang Zhenda & family

Net Worth: $1.65 B

Source of wealth: construction

1173. Shen Wenrong

Net Worth: $1.65 B

Source of wealth: steel production

1173. Zhou Chengjian

Net Worth: $1.65 B

Source of wealth: apparel retail

1173. Zhou Yahui & family

Net Worth: $1.65 B

Source of wealth: online games

1190. Fu Meicheng

Net Worth: $1.6 B

Source of wealth: TV shows, movies

1190. Tian Ming

Net Worth: $1.6 B

Source of wealth: measuring instruments

1190. Simon Xie

Net Worth: $1.6 B

Source of wealth: Alibaba

1190. Zan Shengda

Net Worth: $1.6 B

Source of wealth: diversified

1190. Zhang Hongwei

Net Worth: $1.6 B

Source of wealth: oil, banking

1226. Du Jiangtao & family

Net Worth: $1.55 B

Source of wealth: chemicals

1226. Huang Li

Net Worth: $1.55 B

Source of wealth: infrared imaging systems

1226. Huang Qisen

Net Worth: $1.55 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1226. Lin Jianhua & family

Net Worth: $1.55 B

Source of wealth: solar

1226. Liu Xuejing & family

Net Worth: $1.55 B

Source of wealth: copper, poultry

1226. Wu Yiling & family

Net Worth: $1.55 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1250. Geng Jianming & family

Net Worth: $1.5 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1250. Li Li

Net Worth: $1.5 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1250. Nan Cunhui

Net Worth: $1.5 B

Source of wealth: electrical power equipment

1250. Sun Shoukuan

Net Worth: $1.5 B

Source of wealth: chemicals

1250. Wang Junmin

Net Worth: $1.5 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1250. Zhu Gongshan

Net Worth: $1.5 B

Source of wealth: solar panel materials

1312. Cao Kejian

Net Worth: $1.45 B

Source of wealth: air compressors

1312. Qiu Jianping & family

Net Worth: $1.45 B

Source of wealth: hand tools

1312. Wei Shaojun

Net Worth: $1.45 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1312. Wong Kwong Yu & family

Net Worth: $1.45 B

Source of wealth: retail

1324. Chen Jianhua & family

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: chemicals

1324. Lei Jufang

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1324. Liu Changqing & family

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: manufacturing

1324. Wang Xing

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: e-commerce

1324. Wen Yibo & family

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: wastewater treatment

1324. Xiu Laigui

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1324. Yang Kai

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: dairy products

1324. Yang Zhimao & family

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: utilities, real estate

1324. Ye Cheng

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: diversified

1324. Zhang Guiping & family

Net Worth: $1.4 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1386. Ding Shizhong & family

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: sports apparel

1386. Kei Hoi Pang

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1386. Li Yihai

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1386. Lin Bin

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: smartphones

1386. Ma Xingtian

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1386. Shao Zhongyi

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: soybean trading

1386. Sun Shangchuan & family

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: electronics components

1386. Sun Weijie

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: oilfield equipment

1386. Wei Qi & family

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: chemicals

1386. Wen Jianping

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: sewage treatment

1386. Xu Jingren

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1386. Zhu Yicai

Net Worth: $1.35 B

Source of wealth: meat products, retailing

1415. Ding Shijia

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: sportswear

1415. Gu Wei

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: consumer electronics

1415. Hu Kaijun

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1415. Huang Wen Tsai

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1415. Liang Guangwei

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: culture

1415. Miao Shouliang

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: real estate, diversified

1415. Ni Zhaoxing

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1415. Que Wenbin & family

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1415. Shuai Fangwen & family

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1415. Wang Laichun

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: electronics components

1415. Wang Laisheng

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: electronics components

1415. Wong Luen Hei

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: home building materials

1415. Zhou Guohui

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: logistics

1415. Zhou Hongyi

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: security software

1415. Zhu Chongyun

Net Worth: $1.3 B

Source of wealth: apparel retailer

1500. Gao Dekang & family

Net Worth: $1.25 B

Source of wealth: apparel

1500. Hong Xiaobo

Net Worth: $1.25 B

Source of wealth: e-commerce

1500. Wan Lianbu

Net Worth: $1.25 B

Source of wealth: fertilizers

1500. Wang Xicheng & family

Net Worth: $1.25 B

Source of wealth: tires

1500. Xiao Fen & family

Net Worth: $1.25 B

Source of wealth: consumer electronics

1500. Yang Yuanqing

Net Worth: $1.25 B

Source of wealth: computers

1500. Yi Zheng

Net Worth: $1.25 B

Source of wealth: software

1533. An Kang

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1533. Chen Tianqiao

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: online games

1533. Jiang Ning

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: telecom

1533. Li Tan

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1533. Liu Yiqian

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: investments

1533. Ma Hong & family

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: apparel retailer

1533. Qin Yinglin & family

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: poultry

1533. Sun Deliang & family

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: software

1533. Wang Jinshu

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: chemicals

1533. Wang Wei

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: computer hardware

1533. Wang Zhenghua

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: budget airline

1533. Zheng Yuewen & family

Net Worth: $1.2 B

Source of wealth: investments

1605. Huang Chulong

Net Worth: $1.15 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1605. Li Yongjun

Net Worth: $1.15 B

Source of wealth: food

1605. Liu Dianbo

Net Worth: $1.15 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1605. Liu Shaoxi

Net Worth: $1.15 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1605. Yan Zhi

Net Worth: $1.15 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1605. Zhou Mingjie & family

Net Worth: $1.15 B

Source of wealth: lighting installations

1605. Zhu Jiman

Net Worth: $1.15 B

Source of wealth: pharmaceuticals

1638. Chu Mang Yee & family

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1638. Fan Zhaoxia & family

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: photovoltaic equipment

1638. Don Gao

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: power tools

1638. Guo Wengui

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: real estat

1638. Liang Zhaoxian

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: appliances

1638. Liu Ming Hui

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: natural gas distribution

1638. Lou Zhongfu & family

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1638. Ou Zonghong

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1638. Sun Qinghuan

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: lighting

1638. Tu Jianhua

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: motorcycles, real estate

1638. Wang Yongping

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: telecom services

1638. Yang Keng

Net Worth: $1.1 B

Source of wealth: real estate

1712. Cheng Xue

Net Worth: $1.05 B

Source of wealth: soy sau

1712. Chu Jinfu

Net Worth: $1.05 B

Source of wealth: electrical power equipment

1712. Dai Deming

Net Worth: $1.05 B

Source of wealth: auto distribution

1712. Liu Zhenguo

Net Worth: $1.05 B

Source of wealth: sewage treatment

1712. Wang Zhongjun

Net Worth: $1.05 B

Source of wealth: film production

1712. Wang Qinghui

Net Worth: $1.05 B

Source of wealth: telecom services

1712. Xia Shudong

Net Worth: $1.05 B

Source of wealth: IT service

1712. Yu Awu & family

Net Worth: $1.05 B

Source of wealth: jewelry

1712. Zhou Yaoting & family

Net Worth: $1.05 B

Source of wealth: conglomerate

1741. Cheung Yan

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: papers

1741. Li Fuchao & family

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: auto parts

1741. Lu Yonghua & family

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: electronics

1741. Lv Dalong

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: telecom services

1741. Ren Zhengfei

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: telecom equipment

1741. Wang Haipeng

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: paper & related products

1741. Wang Jianfeng & family

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: auto parts

1741. Wang Wenliang

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: ship maintenance

1741. Wang Yong & family

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: food sweeteners

1741. You Xiaoping & family

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: chemicals, spandex

1741. Yuan Yafei

Net Worth: $1 B

Source of wealth: retailing, investments

--with Maggie Chen, Mao Yanjie and Cherish Xiong