The number of China's "rich families", whose net worth is more than 6 million yuan ($853,711), had reached 4.94 million as of Dec 31, 2018, up 60,000 from the previous year, according to the Hurun Wealth Report 2019 released in November.

Zhang Ran, founder of Vage Home, a pioneer in China's housekeeping service industry, speaks at the launching ceremony of MeiYingHui (www.myhbutler.com), a website that provides professional butler services in major cities across China in Beijing Friday. (Photo provided to China Daily)

As the country boasts an increasing number of rich families, it also shows a growing demand for high-end butler services, as per Beijing-based Vage Home, a pioneer in China's housekeeping service industry.

Noting such a demand, Vega Home launched MeiYingHui (www.myhbutler.com), a website that provides professional butler services in major cities across China in Beijing Friday.

The launch of the website is considered as a brand upgrade of Vage's high-end housekeeping service, following the publication of Chinese-style Butler, a textbook written by Zhang Ran, founder of Vage early this year.

The book, completed by Zhang and her team members, illustrates what makes an excellent Chinese-style butler from many aspects, ranging from communication skills, wine storage, and luxury appreciation, to social etiquettes and household financial management.

Underpinned by the theoretical frame and service concepts of Chinese-style Butler, the website MeiYingHui aims to serve a wider group of users, including employers looking for butler services and employers looking for butler service, or high-end housekeeping industry employees interested in advancing their careers.