From small beginnings as an unknown soldier, Wang Jianlin ventured into business and led a residential development company that was in imminent danger of going bankrupt. He managed to turn the business around, and today, the Dalian Wanda Group is a transnational enterprise that has become a major player in real estate development, football, and the cultural and entertainment industry. This is the inside story of Asia s richest man, his rise from humble origins, who became one of China s great entrepreneurial heroes whose presence today is pursued by the world s most important political and...