He is the founder of the Two Bricks Charity Fund, the "Walking with Mo Yan" initiative, and several other public welfare projects, as well as a renowned Chinese writer and Nobel Laureate in Literature. As early as 1999, he used the government special allowance from the State Council and the literary award prize money he received to fund the construction of a Hope Primary School in Yunnan. Since 2015, he has generously donated millions of RMB from his royalties, calligraphy charity sales, and other sources to support children with congenital heart disease from impoverished families in western China, help children with autism, and participate in initiatives such as "Walking with Mo Yan," "Walking with the Stars," and "Mo Yan's Heart." These actions have benefited thousands of families. Among them, "Walking with Mo Yan," which launched an online public fundraising platform on August 8, 2023, had raised over 6.1 million RMB by the end of June this year, engaging over 280,000 donors.
The foundation implements the solemn teachings of its founder, Master Sheng Yen, with a focus on holistic care and purifying the hearts of people. It promotes social welfare, public charity, and disaster relief both domestically and internationally. The "Hundred-Year Talent Scholarship" is entering its 23rd year, with a total of 60,000 recipients. In its 23 years, the foundation has provided over 1,200 economic subsidies to disadvantaged families annually. It has also participated in post-disaster care and relief for major events such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the 2008 Sichuan Wenchuan earthquake, the 2008 Myanmar Nargis cyclone, the 2009 Taiwan Typhoon Morakot, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2011 Japan 3/11 earthquake, the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the 2015 Nepal earthquake, and the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake. The foundation has received multiple excellence awards from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Conducted 858 liver disease advocacy and free screening sessions in remote communities, serving 680,000 people. Provided medical and transportation subsidies for 4,986 underprivileged patients, totaling approximately NTD 8.06 million. Held over 300 lectures and established a free consultation hotline, handling around 1,000 inquiries per month and serving over 200,000 people.
Distributed free copies of the "Good Liver" quarterly magazine, with 105 issues published and a total circulation exceeding 6 million copies. Established the "Outstanding Liver Disease Research Paper Award and Research Grants" to support overseas training and participation in international conferences, benefiting 896 recipients.
Recognitions received:
2017: Medical Contribution Award – Group Award
2021: Asia Responsible Enterprise Award – Health Promotion Category
2022: Y.L. Lin Taiwan Devotion award
Since 1998, it has been rooted in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, donating over 1.5 billion RMB in charitable funds and receiving more than 400 honors from national, provincial, municipal, and social sectors. The enterprise has supported the expansion of the China Bone Marrow Bank, focused on children with cleft lips and palates through the "Smile Project," funded the purchase of "Life Fuel Cards" for impoverished children, contributed to disaster relief and reconstruction, and promoted activities for the elderly, the disabled, cleaning, and mobility assistance. In 2011, it launched the "Love on the Road: Walking with You" public charity project, which received numerous honors. The enterprise has been awarded "Top Ten Charitable Enterprises" by the China Charity List and the "Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Charity (Unit)" award at the second China Charity Awards. From 2012 to 2022, it received 13 awards at the China Public Welfare Festival, including the "Public Welfare Collective Award" and "Public Welfare Project Award."
He is the founder and honorary chairman of Anta Group, as well as the honorary chairman of the Fujian Province Hemin Charity Foundation, with over 30 years of philanthropic work. In 2011, he donated 100 million RMB to establish the Anta Hemu Charity Fund. In 2014, he donated 10 million RMB to Xiamen University to build the Hemu Building. In 2015, he donated 8 million and 16 million RMB to Jinjiang Fifth Experimental Primary School and Chen Dai Ethnic Middle School, respectively. He also donated 60 million RMB to build the Hemu Cultural Center for elderly use. In 2021, he donated all of his company shares to establish a foundation worth over 10 billion RMB, with 2 billion RMB used to fully fund the construction of the Shanghai Sixth Hospital Fujian Branch and Min District. He has received multiple honors, including the "Most Charitable Donor" at the 7th China Charity Awards andPhilanthropist of the Year at the 8th China Annual Conference on Philanthropy 2023.
Chairperson of the Florence Fang Family Foundation in the USA and a board member of the Peking University Education Foundation. In 2008, she donated funds to establish the Media Fund at Wuhan University, and in the same year, she donated 2.1 million USD to Peking University to support the construction of the building for the College of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. In 2013, she donated 1 million USD to support the 100,000 Strong Foundation, which promotes cultural exchange between China and the United States. In 2016, she donated 5 million RMB to establish the Florence Fang Publication Fund for Peking University Humanities &. Social Science Works. In 2023, she established the Chinese Railroad Workers History Center, which is open to the public. She was the first Chinese Community Honoree for the 2023 JLSF Women's Leadership Gala.
Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation, founder and honorary band leader of the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble, honorary advisor of the School of Hip Hop by Youth Outreach, and a member of the board of the Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation. Wu Zhi Qiao Charitable Foundation Foundation to improve the livelihoods of rural areas in mainland China, building "heart bridges" for youth in Hong Kong, mainland China, and around the world. In 2014, she promoted the citywide poverty alleviation initiative "Building a Better Hong Kong" and organized the Youth Outreach to help disadvantaged youth regain confidence and build self-esteem. the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble to promote traditional Chinese music through innovative performances and to spread Chinese culture. To this day, she continues to support poverty alleviation, education, and improving lives.
上海真爱梦想公益基金会 Adream Foundation. Over the years, the foundation has received donations from 380 million people and raised over 1.98 billion RMB. The foundation's mission is to help children in China's remote areas build their awareness of the outside world, foster a healthy mindset, and develop sound personalities. It has established a dream education system, with 5,920 Dream Centers built, 38 Dream Courses launched, and 120,000 teachers and principals trained. The foundation has also created offline school exchange alliances and an online support platform. The Dream Education system has served over 6.8 million students. She was awarded the 2023 Public Welfare Person of the Year title, and her charity book Effective Love was rated as one of the TOP 10 Academic Research 向光奬 > For Good Awards .
He is the founder of the Chu Kuang Cultural Services Foundation. He leads the team to establish a presence in the local community, organizing the annual Mother's Day "Carnation Campaign" and events such as the "Love Culture Train," "Mid-Autumn Reunion Celebration," and "Year-End Warmth." The foundation collaborates with local social welfare organizations to bring warmth and care to grassroots families. He also led the first Hong Kong team to step into a refugee village in Northern Thailand and initiated the "Delivering Coal to Northern Thailand" charity project. 華欣文教基金 > Wah Yan Cultural Foundation to enhance the coal delivery service, which has been running for 38 years. In 2017, he extended his love to Cambodia and Myanmar, and in 2019, he officially founded the Juguang Cultural Service Foundation, which was approved by the Hong Kong government as a non-profit charitable organization.