19th-century Chinese businesspeople

Wu Bingjian (; 17694 September 1843), trading as "Houqua" and better known in the West as "Howqua" or "Howqua II", was a hong merchant in the Thirteen Factories, head of the E-wo hong and leader of the Canton Cohong. He was once the richest man in the world.

Chinese politician (1853-1926)

American madam

Chinese banker

1844-1916, founder of Jiaotong University

Chinese politician and publisher

Chinese comprador, interpreter, and businessman during the late Qing dynasty (1832-1892)

Chinese saint

Taiwanese merchant

father of Chiang Kai-shek

Chinese pirate

Singaporean businessperson (1805 – 1883)