Articles Index
CY Leung: Learn about Hong Kong’s Leader CY Leung
Learn about Hong Kong’s Leader CY Leung
Jeremy Lin
Learn about Jeremy Lin, the first basketball player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the N.B.A.
Zhang Yimou
Learn about the life and films of Zhang Yimou, China's most famous director.
Tsai Ing-wen
Learn about Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's 2012 presidential candidate.
Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist, author and social commentator.
Zhou Xiaochuan
Learn about Chinese economist Zhou Xiaochuan.
Zhou Yongkang
Learn about Politburo member Zhou Yongkang.
Lou Jiwei
Learn about China's fund manager, Lou Jiwei.
Li Ka-shing
Learn about Hong Kong business magnate Li Ka-shing.
Sun Yat-sen
Learn about Sun Yat-sen, the father of modern China.
Chinese Politicians - Zhu Rongji
Who is Zhu Rongji? Learn about China's former premier and economic reformer.
Chinese Athletes - Yao Ming
Yao Ming is China's most famous basketball player. Learn about his career and personal life.
Jiang Zemin
Learn all about former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin.
Chinese Writers - Yu Hua
Yu Hua is a Chinese writer best known for his book, To Live.
Chinese Writers - Leslie Chang
Leslie Chang is a Chinese writer best known for her book, Factory Girls, which follows the lives of two factory girls who work in Dongguan, China.
Chinese Writers - Dai Sijie
Dai Sijie is a Chinese writer best known for his book, Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress.
Chinese Writers: Zhou Wei Hui
Zhou Wei Hui is most famous for writing Shanghai Baby. Considered part of China’s New Generation of writers, Zhou Wei Hui writes unconventional novels about China’s new generation.
Chinese Writers: Jung Chang
Jung Chang is a Chinese writer best known for her book, Wild Swans, an autobiography of three generations of Chang's family during the Cultural Revolution.
Li Na
Learn about Li Na, China’s top female tennis player. Explore Li Na's life, career and tennis statistics.
Dashan - ‘The Most Famous Foreigner in China’
Canadian Mark Rowswell, better known as Dashan, is a performer and television host who rose to fame after performing in fluent Mandarin in a comedic skit on Chinese television.
DJ Wordy: China's Pioneer Disc Jockey
DJ Wordy is one of China’s most famous turntablists and China’s first international disc jockey.
Chen Yibing: Meet Chinese Athlete Chen Yibing
Chen Yibing is captain of China’s men’s artistic gymnastics team. Chen has helped the Chinese team win numerous gold medals at international competitions, including the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the Doha Asian Games 2006, and the World Championships in 2006, 2007, and 2010.
Gu Li: Meet Chinese Athlete Gu Li
Nicknamed 古大力 (Gǔ dàlì), Gu started playing the ancient Chinese board game 圍棋 (Wéiqí, Go) when he was 6-years-old and turned pro at age 12. Gu has won dozens of international tournaments, but he faced a losing slump in 2007. After working to improve his endgame and his territory skill strategy, Gu came back to win several more titles and is now tied for second place as the player who has won the most Go titles ever
Ma Long: Meet Chinese Athlete Ma Long
Ma Long is a right-handed table tennis player known for his fast playing and offensive skills. Ma has helped team China win numerous first place titles at the World Championships and Asian Championships.
He Chong: Meet Chinese Athlete He Chong
Olympic gold medalist He Chong is China’s top diver. He Chong won the gold medal in 3m springboard diving at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The Olympic champion has also won two gold medals at the Asian Games and two gold medals at the world championships.