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Last Wednesday,2010-10-01,a significant feast was held in
Beijing by Gates and Buffett,the two American industry
titans
What about the other 1/3 who had declined the invatation?
What were they fearing for being present on the philanthroic
feast?
On the feast,Chen Guangbiao, a self-made Chinese millionaire and
one of the few confirmed guests at the dinner, told Gates and
Buffett that he would donate his entire fortune, an estimated $735
million, to charity upon his death, jokingly calling his decision a
"nice-to-meet-you" gift for the two Americans.
Why did Chen Guangbiao not fear to be put under the Sunshine?
Why did Chen Guangbiao declare a naked donation of his personal
wealth so bravely?
I do not want to criticize some of the Chinese billionares who do
not like to make a charity to the society because it is their right
to do so.
But I do think that most of the billionares in China nowadays made
money too quickly and too easilly so that they do not have enough
time to think about how to spend it,not say donation.
Here I would like to mention Chenguangbiao's words :"Every dollar I
made was with the help of others -- so I want to give it back to
society and make my life more meaningful and valuable."
Rich people should not forget where their fortune comes from and
should know where their fortune
go.
Finally I would like to give an example:In 2009, there were 121
Chinese philanthropists who donated a combined $277 million, less
than half of what a single American family -- financier Stanley
Druckenmiller and his wife -- gave away in the same year in the
United States!
China is booming and Chinese Tycoons are booming too.We hope that
rich Chinese would do not forget the commitment to the society they
shall shoulder,not only for charity,but for their
thanksgiving.
I believe there will be some Chinese philanthropists who are
traveling the world promoting charity in the near future.
Helping others is really helping oneself.

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