ZHOUKOU, China -- Even as crisis grips China Evergrande Group, its founder, Xu Jiayin, continues to evoke pride and gratitude for those in his home village in a central Chinese province of Henan.
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Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin remains a local hero despite woes
Villagers in hometown of Jutaigang praise embattled mogul for giving back
Evergrande Group Chairman Xu Jiayin became China's richest person in 2017. © Reuters
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