Zeng Junchen
Chinese businessman and opium kingpin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zeng Junchen (Chinese: 曾俊臣; pinyin: Zēng Jùnchén; 6 September 1888 – 6 July 1964), courtesy name Yun'an (Chinese: 云安; pinyin: Yún'ān),[1] art name Zhengran (Chinese: 正然; pinyin: Zhèngrán),[2] was a Chinese businessman and opium kingpin from Sichuan. Starting off as a restaurateur and salt merchant, he then became a kingpin and amassed a fortune in some four years of dealing with opium. He was often referred to as China's "King of Opium". Zeng was also a philanthropist and donated large sums to charities and schools. He died in July 1964, aged 76,[lower-alpha 1] in Chongqing. Zeng's former residence in Shapingba District is now listed as a local monument.
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Born | Zeng Chenxun (1888-09-06)6 September 1888 Sichuan, China |
Died | 6 July 1964(1964-07-06) (aged 75) Chongqing, China |
Other names | Yun'an |
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Spouse | 1 |
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