The Rise of Bottled Water in China: From Pollution to Popularity

Nongfu Spring emerged out of China's Thousand Island Lake to become the country's largest water seller. Today, its founder is China's richest man, more or less, with a fortune valued at nearly $60 billion. The history of Mainland China's bottled water industry is wild with episodes of scandal, health pseudoscience, and random bouts of cancel culture. How much drama can a water company twist open? You might be surprised. In this video, a Chinese water business.

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