1. Leo Wu (1999)

Movie Actor

Nicknamed the Nation's Little Brother, he is an award-winning Chinese actor known for his acclaimed roles in Romance of the Condor Heroes and Naughty boy Xiaotiao Ma, amongst numerous others.

2. Emi Suzuki (1985)

Chinese Actor Model

Chinese fashion model who rose to fame with her debut in Seventeen magazine in 2005. She has appeared in numerous advertisements for brands such as, Shiseido, Meiji and OPC. She's...

3. Angelababy (1989)

Hong Kong-based Chinese Model Ac

Born Yang Ying and better known by her stage name of AngelaBaby, this Hong-Kong based model became the face of the Hotel Shilla duty-free shops. Also an actress, she appeared...

4. Soong Ching-ling (1893)

Politician

Second wife of the leader of the 1911 revolution that established the Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen. She played a role in China's politics and became known as the mother...

5. Sherry Cola (1989)

TV Actress

Actress and comedian most well known for her role as Natalie in the series I Love Dick. She has also been a regular personality on the game show SafeWord. 

6. Terence Young (1915)

Director

Writer and director best known for directing the James Bond films Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Thunderball. He also directed a number of films starring action hero Charles...

7. Hung-Chang Lin (1919)

Engineer

Twentieth-century inventor who taught electrical engineering at the University of Maryland. His numerous inventions include the wireless microphone and the lateral transistor.

8. Yao Ming (1980)

A Chinese Professional Basketbal

7'6" center who was the first overall pick of the 2002 NBA Draft. He was named an NBA All-Star during all eight of his seasons in the NBA with the Houston...

9. Henry O (1927)

Chinese-american Actor And Direc

Chinese actor best recognized for his recurring television roles as well as his feature film appearances. He is known for having starred as Jhin Wei on The West Wing and also played...

10. Charles Kao (1933)

Engineer

Electrical engineer and physicist who pioneered the development and use of fiber optics in telecommunications. He is sometimes referred to as the "Godfather of Broadband" and he was awarded the...

11. Mario Machado (1935)

Broadcaster Actor Activist

Chinese television and radio presenter who won eight Emmy Awards and was the first Chinese-American on-air television news reporter and anchor in Los Angeles.

12. Victor Chang (1936)

Australian Doctor

Chinese-born surgeon who developed the artificial heart valve and was a pioneer of heart and heart-lung transplantation.

13. Mike Medavoy (1941)

American Film Producer

American film producer and executive who was the former head of production for United Artists and co-founded Orion Pictures.

14. Ji-li Jiang (1954)

Chinese American Writer

A contemporary Chinese author, she is best known for her 1998 memoir, Red Scarf Girl. She is also known for The Magical Monkey King, a work based on a Chinese...

15. Shannon Lucid (1943)

Astronaut

Retired astronaut who at one time held the American record for longest duration in space.

16. Wong Kar-wai (1958)

Chinese Film Director

Hong Kong Second Wave filmmaker of critically and commercially successful films Ashes of Time, Chungking Express, and In the Mood for Love.

17. Charles Wang (1944)

American Businessman

Chinese businessman who was the co-founder of Computer Associates International, Inc.

18. Misha Dichter (1945)

American Musician

Classical musician known for his masterful renditions of great composers and for his presence on the broadcast and concert circuits.

19. Paisley Wu (1971)

Singer

Singer and television presenter who is known for releasing several albums of her music. She is also known for being a host on a variety of music television series on...

20. Han Han (1982)

Writer

Best-selling author represented by Peony Literary Agency. He is the creator of magazine Party, and is one of China's most popular bloggers. In 2010 he was named as one of the...

21. Hu Ge (1982)

Actor

Award-winning Chinese actor who first became known for his portrayal of Li Xiaoyao in the series Chinese Paladin. He then went on to become popular playing Mei Changsu in the...

22. Betty Sun (1982)

Chinese Actor

Known best for her role in the Chinese television series Once Upon a Time in Shanghai, this popular actress also appeared in the Chinese and Canadian-produced miniseries Iron Road.

23. Yumiko Cheng (1981)

Hong Kong Actor And Singer

Cantopop singer who first became known as a member of the group 3T. She would later enjoy a long and successful solo career during the 2000s. Also an actress, she...

24. Wu Minxia (1985)

Diver

Chinese diver and four-time Olympic gold medalist who competed for China at three consecutive Olympics in 2004, 2008, and 2012.

25. Tina Guo (1985)

Cellist

Grammy-nominated acoustic and electric cellist whose work has been featured in countless blockbuster films like Batman V. Superman, Olympus Has Fallen, and Fast Five. She has also been featured in...

26. Xu Kai Cheng (1990)

Tv Actor

Leading role in the Chinese drama Well Intended Love who also booked lead roles in Mr. Bodyguard, Moon River, I'm a Pet At Dali Temple and 2021's Young and Beautiful.

27. Jenny Wu (1981)

Blogger

Fashion lawyer who is also a fashion blogger at Good, Bad and Fab. She finished in second place in season 26 of the long-running CBS show The Amazing Race.

28. Joan Chen (1961)

Actress Film Director Screenwrit

Chinese-American actress who gained fame for her role in The Last Emperor. Her other films include Twin Peaks, Red Rose, and Saving Face.

29. Anchee Min (1957)

American Writer

A Chinese-American author, painter, and photographer, she is best known for two memoirs: The Cooked Seed (2013) and Red Azalea (2011). Her historical novels, including Katherine (1995) and The Last...

30. Wang Xiaoshuai (1966)

Chinese Film Director

Member of the Sixth Generation of Chinese cinema who directed the films Beijing Bicycle, Drifters, and Shanghai Dreams.

31. Jeffrey Xu (1988)

Tv Actor

Actor and television presenter who emerged as a promising young talent after being crowned the winner of the tenth season of Star Search in 2010. He has gone on to star...

32. Li Jun Li (1983)

TV Actress

Television star who earned her first major role portraying Maggie Huang in the series Damages. She has since earned regular roles on Minority Report, Billy & Billie, and Quantico.

33. Huang Shengyi (1983)

Chinese Actor And Musician

Otherwise known as Eva Huang, she is a Chinese actress and singer who rose to fame in 2004 starring in Kung Fu Hustle. She would go on to star in...

34. Tiffany Tang (1983)

Chinese Actor

Award-winning Chinese actress also known as Tang Yan who has won much acclaim for her performances in films like Farewell for Love and The Storm Warriors. She has also appeared...

35. Joker Xue (1983)

Pop Singer

Pop music performer who is known for the hit 2006 single "Serious Snow." His popularity led to him amassing more than 280,000 followers on his personal xuezhiqian Instagram account.

36. Ni Hua (1983)

Chinese Chess Player

One of the highest ranked Chinese Chess Grandmasters, who earned that ranking at the age of 19, becoming only China's 15th Grandmaster.

37. Du Juan (1982)

Chinese Ballet Dancer And Model

A frequent cover model for Vogue China and the first Asian woman to grace the Vogue Paris cover, this supermodel is also known for her Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Allure...

38. Jiang Weijie (1991)

Go Players

Jiang Weijie is a Chinese professional Go player. Jiang became a professional in 2005. He won his first title the RICOH Xinxiu Cup in 2008. Jiang ended Gu Li's six-year...

39. Li Jun (sport shooter) (1985)

Olympic Trap And Double Trap Sho

Li Jun is a Chinese sport shooter. He won a gold medal in the men's double trap at the 2011 ISSF World Shotgun Championships with a total score of 194...

40. Liu Junnan (1991)

Chinese Footballer

Liu Junnan is a Chinese footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Shanghai Shenxin in the Chinese Super League.

41. Sun Qiuting (1985)

Synchronized Swimmer

Sun Qiuting is a Chinese synchronized swimmer. She has qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

42. Qiu Shengjiong (1985)

Footballer

Qiu Shengjiong is a Chinese football goalkeeper who currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua in Chinese Super League.

43. Kristy Yang (1974)

Hong Kong Actor

Kristy Yang also known as Kristy Yeung is a Hong Kong-based Chinese Canadian actress. Yang was born in Shanghai China to a Chinese father and a British Chinese mother.

44. Qin Kanying (1974)

Chinese Chess Player

Qin Kanying is a Chinese chess player. She is a FIDE Woman Grandmaster. She is married to GM Peng Xiaomin who is also her trainer. She won the Chinese Chess...

45. Jeremy Tsui (1985)

Actor

Xu Zhengxi, also known as Jeremy Tsui, Izz Xu, Jones Xu or Jeremy Jones Xu is a Chinese actor. He gained increased popularity with his portrayal of Yuwen Hu in...

46. Shen Longyuan (1985)

Chinese Footballer

Shen Longyuan is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chongqing F. C. in the China League One. He is also a member for the China national football team...

47. Wu Chengying (1975)

Chinese Footballer

u Chengying is a former Chinese international football player who is predominantly remembered for his time at Shanghai Shenhua where he won the league and Chinese FA Cup before...

48. Jiang Chengji (1975)

Swimmer

Jiang Chengji is an international male Chinese butterfly breaststroke and freestyle swimmer from Shanghai. He competed at Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics in 100 m butterfly but narrowly missing...

49. Wang Hongliang (1985)

Chinese Footballer

g Hongliang is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shenzhen Ruby as a midfielder in the China League One.

50. Pang Jiaying (1985)

Swimmer

Pang Jiaying is a female Chinese freestyle swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Pang is one of the best Chinese women in middle...