Tao Zhu Gong
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Chinese philosopher of business
ancient Chinese statesman
human
merchant
patron saint of business
patron saint of commerce
strategist
Tao Zhu Gong, also known as Fan Li, was an ancient Chinese strategist and statesman who later became a legendary merchant and is often revered as a patron saint of business and commerce.
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| instanceOf |
Chinese philosopher of business
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ancient Chinese statesman ⓘ human ⓘ merchant ⓘ patron saint of business ⓘ patron saint of commerce ⓘ strategist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fan Li
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Fan Li (范蠡) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese business temples
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Chinese folk religion NERFINISHED ⓘ King Goujian of Yue NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
State of Yue
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ancient China ⓘ |
| culture | Chinese ⓘ |
| employer | King Goujian of Yue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Spring and Autumn period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
business ethics
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commerce ⓘ military strategy ⓘ statecraft ⓘ |
| hasLegend |
amassed great wealth through trade
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changed his name and moved several times to avoid fame ⓘ shared business principles with later generations ⓘ withdrew from political life after Yue’s victory over Wu ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
god of wealth (in some local cults)
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patron saint of merchants ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese merchant ethics
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traditional Chinese business culture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Tao Zhu Gong’s Six Business Principles
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being revered as a god of wealth and commerce in folk belief ⓘ transitioning from statesman to successful merchant ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Classical Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
subject of numerous Chinese stories and operas
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symbol of integrity and wisdom in business ⓘ |
| nativeName | 陶朱公 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | helped restore and strengthen the State of Yue ⓘ |
| notableWork | assisting Goujian in defeating the State of Wu ⓘ |
| occupation |
business theorist
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merchant ⓘ politician ⓘ strategist ⓘ |
| placeOfVeneration |
China
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Chinese communities in East Asia ⓘ |
| positionHeld | minister of the State of Yue ⓘ |
| religionOrPhilosophy |
associated with Daoist business ideals in later tradition
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influenced by Confucian thought ⓘ |
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