Well-known entrepreneur Wang Yung-ching started his life in a poor nation as a young man. Through his own efforts and hard work, he built a huge business empire that benefits people worldwide. He also represents the Chinese development through private enterprises, ranking among the world's top 500 companies. In his possession is the fine spirit of the Chinese nation, reflecting the determination of the Chinese people to catch up with the West. Wang's spirit is truly worthy of our learning. What are the key aspects we can learn from him?
(a) Positive, continuous learning: Due to poverty, Wang Yung-ching started working in primary school. At the age of 15, he worked as an odd-job at a tea shop and later became an apprentice at a millet store. The following year, he borrowed 200 yuan from his father to start his own millet shop. Each time he delivered millet to people, when others' supplies were nearly finished, he would send his in advance. Gradually, he expanded his market and increased his power by offering plastics. This marked the beginning of the "Formosa Plastics Group." Throughout his career, he kept on learning and accumulated knowledge. With hundreds of thousands of employees in his company, he even went to the United States for further studies. Despite having only primary education himself, he managed tens of thousands of educated young people as the backbone of his enterprise. His recipe for success? Continuous learning and facing difficulties head-on.
(b) Thrift and simplicity: Wang's net worth was 40 billion U.S. dollars, making him extremely wealthy. He could have lived extravagantly, but compared to many domestic "upstarts" who pursue luxury without contributing much or paying taxes, Wang's life was very simple. According to those familiar with Wang Yung-ching, his briefcase was very ordinary. "Most people imagine him as a boss with such a common package," they said. For breakfast outside, he drank milk and ate fried eggs. To avoid wasting milk, he always drank a little at a time and returned the first service before proceeding with the egg. After every meal, Wang always broke toothpicks into two parts to use. Sometimes, he even repaired his own toilets. "I remember one time someone asked him to fix something bad, and he did it himself," recalled Mr. Wong Lo.
(c) Respect for re-teaching and public-spiritedness: Although he couldn't continue his studies due to financial constraints, Wang had great enthusiasm for education. To train qualified personnel and change the fate of many poor children through education, he founded the "Chang Gung University of Technology." On the mainland, he established the "Chang Gung Memorial Scholarship," benefiting many students across over 10,000 primary schools. Wang Yung-ching and his enterprises decided to donate 100 million yuan to support disaster areas in Sichuan, representing the highest corporate donations in Taiwan, fully embodying "brotherly love and sibling love." Respecting the elderly, Wang set up many scholarships and schools named after "Venus." Wang Changgeng was his father, who, despite living conditions, was a standard Chinese farmer—hardworking and thrifty. Wang Yung-ching respected his father greatly.
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