# Tang Prize
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The Retail Alchemist: How Samuel Yin Outmaneuvered Global Giants and Bequeathed a Fortune to Science
Samuel Yin, the founder of RT-Mart who successfully outcompeted global retail giants in China and strategically sold his empire to Alibaba at its peak, has died at 76. His career was defined by academic excellence, engineering innovation, and a massive philanthropic commitment to donating 95% of his wealth.
The Architect of Modern Chinese Retail: Remembering Ruentex’s Yin Yen-liang
Yin Yen-liang, the founder of RT-Mart and a major benefactor of Peking University, has died at 76, leaving behind a legacy that spans from revolutionary retail expansions to the institutionalization of business education in China. His career was defined by the successful sale of his retail empire to Alibaba and the creation of the Tang Prize, an international award for academic and scientific excellence.