1. Sam Chui (1980)

Blogger

Became known as one of the world's most followed aviation blogger, vlogger and photographer. He hosts his own self-titled aviation blog as well as provides aviation commentary to global media...

2. Joyce Chen (1917)

American Chef Of Chinese Cuisine

Chinese-American chef best known for her PBS cooking show, Joyce Chen Cooks.

3. George Fenneman (1919)

American Game Show Host

American television and radio announcer who became known as the sidekick on Groucho Marx's quiz show You Bet Your Life.

4. Cui Jian (1961)

Chinese Singer

Considered to be the father of Chinese rock music whose primary instrument has been the trumpet.

5. Zhang Ziyi (1979)

Chinese Actress

Golden Globe nominee who was recognized for her starring role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in 2000. She also appeared in the hit films Rush Hour 2, House of Flying Daggers, and Memoirs of...

6. Xi Jinping (1953)

World Leader

General Secretary of China's Communist Party who became the President and the de facto leader of the country in 2013. He has promoted the phrase the "Chinese Dream" as a...

7. Liu Shishi (1987)

Chinese Actor And Singer

For her role in the Chinese television show Scarlet Heart, Shishi received a Magnolia Most Popular Actress Award. Her other notable credits include roles in the TV series The Legend...

8. Yuja Wang (1987)

Chinese Pianist

World-renowned Chinese concert pianist who has performed with groups like Tonhalle Orchestra and New York Philharmonic. She won the Echo Klassik Award for Young Artist of the Year in 2011.

9. Zhao Zong-Yuan (1986)

Chinese/australian Chess Grandma

A Chinese-born chess player who became the highest ranked player in Australia.

10. Tian Zhuangzhuang (1952)

Chinese Filmmaker

Influential Chinese film director of The Horse Thief, The Blue Kite, and The Warrior and the Wolf.

11. Chen Kaige (1952)

Film Director

A leading figure in the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers whose work included visually stunning and award-winning films like Farewell My Concubine.

12. Zhu Zhu (1984)

Actress

Chinese actress, singer, and television personality who first rose to fame as a host for MTV China. She then began starring in Chinese films like What Women Want and Shanghai...

13. Zhang Yining (1981)

Chinese Table Tennis Player

Chinese table tennis player who won four Olympic gold medals and is considered one of the greatest to play the sport.

14. Guan Xiaotong (1997)

Movie Actress

First known as a child actor for her role in 2003's Nuan, she has since gone on to lead films like The Promise and The Left Ear. She has also scored...

15. Liu Liyang (1982)

Chinese Singer

Mandopop singer who was named as the second runner-up on the third season of the all-fame singing competition Super Girls. She has gone on to have a successful singing career with...

16. Krystian Wang (2000)

Dancer

Chinese dancer, singer and influencer who is best known as a member of the international pop group Now United. His group is known for their song "Summer In The City." 

17. Jet Li (1963)

Chinese Actor And Martial Artist

Wushu martial arts champion and actor who won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor for the 2007 film The Warlords. He has also appeared in the action films Lethal...

18. Faye Wong (1969)

Hong Kong Actor-singer

Singer-songwriter and actress who sang "Fragile Woman" and has collaborated with many international artists.

19. Zhang Jingna (1988)

Chinese Photographer

Photographer and director who is best known for her fashion portraits and beauty modeling shots. She is known for photographing a variety of different up and coming models for magazines...

20. Zhou Long (1953)

American Composer

Pulitzer Prize winner who combined elements from both Chinese and American music styles to create a unique, revolutionary sound.

21. Wu Jing (1974)

Actor

Chinese actor who played Hawkman in the 1996 film, Tai Chi Boxer. In 2006, he played Kong Ko in Fatal Contact.

22. Leon Lai (1966)

Hong Kong Actor

Hong Kong singer and actor who became on of the biggest names in Cantopop with singles like "After Loving You," "Charged Up" and "Sugar in the Marmalade." As an actor,...

23. Nancy Yi Fan (1993)

American Writer

Famous for her New York Times bestselling fantasy novel Swordbird, she published the book when she was only thirteen years old and quickly penned and published a prequel and a...

24. Dou Wei (1969)

Metal Singer

Singer and instrumentalist who rose to prominence with the heavy metal band, Black Panther.

25. Wu Nan (1991)

Ice Dancer

u Nan is a Chinese ice dancer. His partner is Zhang Yiyi.

26. Zhang Chongyao (1985)

Chinese Sport Wrestler

Zhang Chongyao is a Chinese wrestler. He is competing for China at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

27. Li Xiaoran (1976)

Chinese Actor

Li Xiaoran is a Chinese actress. Apart from her acting career she is also a dancer having graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 1993.

28. Wang Xu (wrestler) (1985)

Olympic Wrestler

g Xu is a female Chinese freestyle wrestler who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens winning a gold medal in the 72 kg weight class. She was replaced...

29. Xie Jianhua (1974)

Chinese Judoka

Xie Jianhua is a male Chinese judoka who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He lost in the first round of the main tournament as well as in the first...

30. Xu Jinglei (1974)

Chinese Actor-film Director

Xu Jinglei is a Chinese actress film director and editor. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 1997. Along with Zhao Wei Zhou Xun and Zhang Ziyi the mainland Chinese...

31. Li Qiangbing (1985)

Austrian Table Tennis Player

Li Qiangbing is a female Chinese-born table tennis player who now represents Austria. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics reaching the fourth round of the singles competition. She also...

32. Tang Peng (1981)

Table Tennis Player

Tang Peng is a table tennis player from Hong Kong China. He recently married Tie Yana another table tennis player representing Hong Kong.

33. Monica Mok (1981)

Actress

34. Liu Jiayin (1981)

Filmmaker

Liu Jiayin is a Chinese independent filmmaker and educator born in Beijing in 1981. She has made two experimental features combining documentary and narrative elements Oxhide and Oxhide II both...

35. Liu Yuchen (1995)

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36. Zhang Zixuan (1984)

Chinese Actor

Zhang Zixuan is a Chinese model and actress. Zhang is noted for her roles as Li Ke in the film Love Is Not Blind.

37. Bai Guang (Unknow)

Chinese Actor And Singer

Bai Guang was a famous movie star and singer. By the 1940s she became one of the Seven great singing stars.

38. Huo Jianqi (1958)

Chinese Film Director

Huo Jianqi is a Chinese film director. Like the cinematographer turned director Gu Changwei Huo Jianqi began his cinematic career in the art department.

39. Yi Gang (Unknow)

Executive At People's Bank O

Yi Gang is the Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China.

40. Chen Danyan (1958)

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Chen Danyan is a woman writer based in Shanghai China. Born in Beijing she moved to Shanghai as a child and her writing revolves around Shanghai and Shanghainese women. She...

41. Huang Zongying (1925)

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42. Anna Chennault (1925)

American Politician

Anna Chennault born Chen Xiangmei also known as Anna Chan Chennault or Anna Chen Chennault is the widow of World War II aviation hero Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault and...

43. Song Xiaobo (Unknow)

Basketball Player

Song Xiaobo is a basketball player and basketball coach from Beijing China. She is perhaps the most celebrated woman basketball player of the 1970s era in China; as a player...

44. Yu Rongguang (1958)

Chinese Actor

Yu Rongguang is a Chinese actor and martial artist who started his career in Hong Kong. He is best known for the title role in Iron Monkey along with Donnie...

45. Emily Wu (1958)

American Writer

Emily Wu born 3 June 1958 in Beijing is a Chinese-American writer whose short stories have appeared in magazines and newspapers and in an anthology of poetry and prose. She...

46. Feng Xiaogang (1958)

Chinese Film Director

g Xiaogang in is a Chinese film director. He is well known in China as being a highly successful commercial filmmaker whose comedic films do consistently well in the...

47. Hu Mei (1958)

A Chinese Director Television Di

Hu Mei is a Chinese film director television director and producer.

48. Gao Ao (1990)

Chinese Water Polo Player

Gao Ao is a female Chinese water polo player who was part of the silver medal winning team at the 2007 World Junior Championship. She competed at the 2008 Summer...

49. Jin Daoming (Unknow)

Chinese Politician

Jin Daoming is a former politician of People's Republic of China.

50. Liu Tienan (Unknow)

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Liu Tienan is a former politician of People's Republic of China.