No. 7145 · dated by century
Zhuo Wangsun
late 3rd-early 2nd century BCIndustrialistAsia · c. 250 BC
Zhuo Wangsun was a prominent Chinese industrialist from Linqiong county in Sichuan province who lived during the Western (Former) Han dynasty. He operated an iron mine and became the richest man in the region. His household allegedly included 800 slaves.