Ranks of super wealthy soar despite slowdown

Although the nation's economic growth has slowed somewhat over the past year, the number of super rich people has expanded to a record high, according to the recently released China Ultra High Net Wealth Report 2014-2015.

The number of people from the Chinese mainland who hold assets worth at least 500 million yuan ($81.35 million) has exceeded 17,000, according to the report.

From 2008 to 2013, the report generally listed no more than 1,000 names.