From 1979 to 1994, Chu Shijian successfully turned Hongtashan into a famous brand cigarette in China, making Yuxi Cigarette Factory the first modern large-scale tobacco enterprise in Asia and the forefront in the world. 1994, Chu was elected as the "Top Ten Reform Man of the Year" in China. Chu Shijian became the "tobacco king of China".
Chu Shijian is one of the most controversial financial figures in China. He was once the famous "China Tobacco King" in China.
During the 18 years when Chu played for Hongta, the profits and taxes he created for the country were as high as 99 1 100 million, and the brand value of Hongtashan was more than 40 billion (the value of other brands was not evaluated), so he contributed at least10.40 billion to the country.
Ma Yun, Chairman of Alibaba's Board of Directors, said in an exclusive reply to the Beijing News reporter, "I admire him very much, and I can feel the entrepreneurial spirit in him. He is a great man. "