- Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 - July 20, 1973) was a martial artist, philosopher, instructor, and martial arts actor widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century. Born in San Francisco and raised in Hong Kong, Lee is best remembered for the presentation of Chinese martial arts to the non-Chinese world. - Jet Li
Jet Li (born Li Lianjie on April 26th, 1963 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese martial artist, actor, Wushu champion, and international film star. - Zeng Guofan
Zēng Guófán (Wade-Giles: Tseng Kuo-fan, Styled Bóhán 伯函 and variably Díshēng 滌生; Posthumous name: Wenzheng 文正; created Marquess Yiyong of the First Class 勇毅一等候) (November 21, 1811 - March 12, 1872) was an eminent Han Chinese official, military general, and devout Confucian scholar of the late Qing Dynasty in China. - Crazy
Edwin Ayoung (born (1944) at Maraval Road, Port of Spain), better known as Crazy is a Trinidad and Tobago calypsonian. Ayoung was born to Trinidadian Chinese father and a Venezuelan mother. Often called the "Loveable Lunatic of Soca", he is artistically underrated in his native land but one of the most commercially successful artists on international soca music scene. He pioneered parang soca and played a leading role in promoting chutney music soca. - Pan Feng
Pan Feng (? - 189 AD), was a Chinese military officer who served under the command of Han Fu, governor of Jizhou (present day southern Hebei), during the Three Kingdoms period. After the tyrant Dong Zhuo seized control of the Han Imperial Court through manipulation of the young and naive Emperor Xian, regional warlords throughout the land rose to oppose his control. Partaking in this coalition were many powerful nobles and officers, including Yuan Shu, Zhang Miao, … - Cao Xueqin
Cao Xueqin is the author of "Dream of the Red Chamber", believed by many to be the greatest novel written in the Chinese language. His given name was Cao Zhan (曹霑) and his courtesy name is Mengruan - Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang (born July 13, 1983) is a Chinese hurdling athlete and Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in the 110 metres hurdles at 12.88 seconds. Born in Shanghai, China, his given name, 翔, means "to soar". - Wei Yuan
Wei Yuan. Chinese scholar from Shaoyang in Hunan province, moved to Yangzhou in 1831, where he remained for the rest of his life. Wei obtained the provincial degree ("juren") in the Imperial examinations and subsequently worked in the secretariat of several prominent statesmen, such as Lin Zexu. Wei was deeply concerned with the crisis facing China in the early nineteenth century; but, while he remained loyal to the Qing dynasty, … - Sheng Shicai
Sheng Shicai (1897 - 1970) was a Chinese warlord who ruled Xinjiang from 1933 to 1944. A Han Chinese born in Kaiyuan, Liaoning Province, he was first sent to Xinjiang to work for Governor Jin Shuren. He repressed the Kumul Uprising with support from the Soviet Union, but in exchange made several agreements with the USSR that gave it virtual control over the Sinkiang province. At Josef Stalin's request, Sheng joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) in 1939. - Fei Xiaotong
Fei Xiaotong (Chinese: 費孝通) (November 2, 1910 – April 24, 2005) was a pioneering Chinese researcher and professor of sociology and anthropology; he was also noted for his studies in the study of China's ethnic groups as well as a social activist. Considered by some as one of China's finest and most prominent sociologists and anthropologists, … - Wong Fei Hung
Wong Fei Hung (July 9, 1847-March 25, 1924) was a martial artist, healer, and revolutionary who became a Chinese folk hero and the subject of numerous television series and films. As a healer and medical doctor, Wong practiced and taught acupuncture and other forms of traditional Chinese medicine at 'Po Chi Lam' (寶芝林), his clinic in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China, where he was known for his compassion and policy of treating any patient. - Zhao Tuo
Zhao Tuo, was a Han Chinese commanding general of the Qin Dynasty who later founded the kingdom of Nanyue. The period of rule under Zhao Tuo is also known to the Vietnamese as the Triệu Dynasty. - Fragrant Concubine
The Fragrant Concubine (Uyghur: <big></big> / /) is a figure in Chinese legend who was taken as a consort by the Qianlong Emperor during the 17th century. Although the stories about her are believed to be mythical, they may have been based on an actual concubine from western China who entered the harem of the emperor in 1760 and who carried the court title of Rong Fei. - Shi Le
Shi Le (石勒) (274-333), courtesy name Shilong (世龍), formally Emperor Ming of (Later) Zhao ((後)趙明帝), was the founding emperor of the Chinese/Jie state Later Zhao. In young age, he was sold as a slave by Jin Dynasty (265-420)'s ethnically Han officials, but he later helped start a rebellion and eventually became a powerful general for the Xiongnu state Han Zhao, … - Liu He
Liu He (劉和) (d. 310), courtesy name Xuantai (玄泰), was for seven days an emperor of the Chinese/Xiongnu state Han Zhao in 310. Liu He was the founding emperor Liu Yuan (Emperor Guangwen)'s son, likely oldest son, by his first wife Empress Huyan. He was created the Prince of Liang (梁王), a title that he was posthumously known for as well, in 308. In early 310, Liu Yuan created him crown prince. - Gao Huan
Gao Huan (高歡) (496-547), nickname Heliuhun, formally Prince Xianwu of Qi, later further formally honored by Northern Qi initially as Emperor Xianwu (獻武皇帝, literally "the wise and martial emperor"), then as Emperor Shenwu (神武皇帝, literally "the unnamable and martial emperor) with the temple name Gaozu (高祖), … - Tian Han
Tian Han (March 12, 1898 - December 10, 1968) was a Chinese playwright, and is best known for writing the lyrics of "The March of the Volunteers", which is the national anthem of the People's Republic of China. Amongst his aliases, he called himself Shòuchāng (寿昌), and had various other pen names, including Uncle Great Wild Goose (伯鸿 pinyin bó hóng), Chen Yu, Shùrén (漱人), and the Han Immortal (汉仙,). - Ran Min
Ran Min, also known as Shi Min (石閔), posthumously honored by Former Yan as Heavenly Prince Daowu of (Ran) Wei ((冉)魏悼武天王), courtesy name Yongzeng (永曾), nickname Jinu (棘奴), was a Han Chinese military leader during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms in China and the only emperor of the short-lived state Ran Wei (冉魏). Ran (冉) is an uncommon Chinese family name. - Meng Huo
Meng Huo (孟獲), King of Nanman, was the chieftain and leader of the tribes in the Nanzhong region south of the Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was involved in several small skirmishes with Shu earlier, but when Wu and Wei were concentrating on fighting one another, Shu's Zhuge Liang launched a full invasion on the tribes. After being captured by Zhuge Liang seven times, he surrendered to him and swore his allegiance to Shu. - Lin Feng
Lin Feng also known as Limahong, was a Chinese pirate and warlord who invaded the northern Philippine Islands in 1574. Lin Feng was born to a poor family in China. He later became a notorious criminal who raided the eastern coast-line of China and committed many robberies, murders and rapes. He was constantly on the run from the law and from the Chinese Emperor, who wanted Lin Feng brought to justice. - Taishi Ci
Taishi Ci (166 - 206 AD) was a Chinese military officer who served during the time of the Three Kingdoms era. - Jin Shuren
Jin Shuren, governor of Xinjiang, succeeded Yang Zengxin after Yang was assassinated in 1928. Jin ruled Xinjiang for about half a decade, and his reign was characterized by corruption and suppression. Under his rule, both ethnic and religion conflicts were greatly deepened, resulting in numerous riots against his regime, which eventually led to his downfall. Jin was blamed for starting ethnic and religious conflicts due to his corrupt practices. - Ann Hui
Ann Hui On-Wah born May 23, 1947 to a Chinese father and a Japanese mother is a Hong Kong film director, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave. - Fan Ye
Fan Ye (Simplified Chinese:范晔) was born on October 23, 1988 in Hebei, China. She is a Chinese gymnast who is coached by Liu Guicheng and He Hua in Beijing. She admires fellow Chinese gymnast Liu Xuan and Russian gymnast Svetlana Khorkina for the longevity of their involvement in the sport. Fan Ye is best known for her work on the balance beam. Her biggest accomplishment in gymnastics is winning the 2003 World Balance Beam Title. - Tan Dun
Tan Dun is a Chinese contemporary classical composer, most widely known for his Grammy and Oscar-award winning scores for the movies "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero". - Guo Kan
Guo Kan (郭侃) was a famous general of Han Chinese descent that served the Mongolian Khans in their Western conquests and the conquest of China itself. He was descended from a lineage of Chinese generals. Both his father and grandfather had served the Khan, while his ancestor is Guo Ziyi, a famed general of the Tang Dynasty. Along with Jebe and Subotai, he was one of the Mongol's most able commanders, … - Li Shuxian
Li Shuxian (1926/27 – June 9, 1997) was the fifth and last wife of Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China. A Han Chinese and former nurse, Li met Puyi while working in a hospital in 1959. The couple married in 1962 after Puyi was released after 15 years in prison. They had no children. After her husband's death, Li retired from public view. She died of lung cancer at the age of 72. - Yusuf Ma Dexin
Yusuf Ma Dexin (1794-1874) was a Hui Chinese scholar of Islam from Yunnan, known for his fluency and proficiency in both Arabic and Persian, and for his knowledge of Islam. - Zhang Tingyu
Zhang Tingyu was a Han Chinese politician during the Qing Dynasty. Zhang Tingyu was born in Tongcheng in Anhui province. In 1700, he was awarded the highest degree ("jinshi") in the imperial examinations and shortly afterwards he was appointed to the Hanlin Academy. He subsequently rose through the ranks in the Qing civil service and served under the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. Zhang Tingyu was especially trusted by the Yongzheng emperor, … - Li Ka-Shing
Sir Li Ka-shing, GBM, KBE, Commander (simplified Chinese: 李嘉诚; traditional Chinese: 李嘉誠) born July 29, 1928), is one of the most famous businessmen in the world for his wealth and his business acumen. He is the richest person of Chinese descent in the world, the richest and most influential investor in Asia, … - Brandon Lee
Brandon Bruce Lee (李國豪 Cantonese: "Léi Gwokhòu" Pinyin: "Lǐ Guóháo"; February 1, 1965 - March 31, 1993) was an American actor of Chinese, German, English and Swedish descent. He was the son of the late legendary martial arts film star Bruce Lee - Hong Bao
Hong Bao was a Chinese admiral serving under Zheng He. Hong Bao is claimed to have made voyages to Antarctica and Australia, according to the 1421 hypothesis. - Feng Yi
Feng Yi (馮異) was a Chinese general of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was famous for his modest character; he would sit under a tree while the other generals were receiving rewards for their conquests. For this particular reason, he was called "The Big Tree General". - Chen Li-An
Chen Li-an, sometimes spelled Chen Lu-an, was a Taiwanese politician. Son of former Vice President Chen Tsyr-shiou, Chen was born in Lushan, Jiangxi and earned his masters' and Ph.D. in mathematics from New York University. He had a close friendship with Wang Yung-ching, a respected businessman. Wang later appointed Chen the headmaster of the private Ming-chi Technology College, which Wang owned (July 1970 - February 1972). - Shi Zhi
Shi Zhi (石祇) (d. 351) was briefly, for about one year, an emperor of the Chinese/Jie state Later Zhao. He was the last of four short-lived emperors after the death of his father Shi Hu (Emperor Wu), and Later Zhao's final emperor. He is sometimes referred to by his title prior to becoming emperor, Prince of Xinxing (新興王). Virtually nothing is known about Shi Zhi's career during his father Shi Hu's reign, including when he was created prince, … - Adeline Yen Mah
Adeline Yen Mah (Yale (Cantonese): ma5 yim4 gwan1 ling4) (official birthday 30th November 1937, however real birthday not known, this is in fact her father's birthday) is a Chinese-American author and physician. She grew up in Tianjin, Shanghai and Hong Kong with an older sister, Lydia; three older brothers, Gregory, Edgar and James and a younger half brother, Franklin and half sister, Susan. Currently she divides her time between southern California and London. - Francine Dee
Francine Dee (born Francine Dychiuchay July 21, 1978 in Hong Kong) is a model best known for her appearances in import tuner automotive magazines and shows and for her huge artificial breasts. Her ethnic background is three quarters Filipina and one quarter Chinese. When she was just a few months old, she moved to the Philippines. In 1983, she and her parents moved to Orange County, California. - Lady Lingiya
Lady Lingiya was second concubine of the 1st Prince Chun. She was the mother of the 2nd Prince Chun. This made her the paternal grandmother of the last Chinese Emperor Puyi. Born a Han Chinese, she worked as a maid at the mansion of the 1st Prince Chun whose original Chinese family name was Liu (zh: 劉) and was changed into the Manchu clan's name Lingyia when she was made a Manchu, which was required in order to become the concubine of a Manchu prince. - Cecilia Cheung
Cecilia Cheung (Traditional Chinese: 張栢芝, Simplified Chinese: 张柏芝, pinyin: Zhãng Bǒ Zhī, Cantonese: Cheung Pak Zhi, born May 24, 1980) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is affectionately known for her husky sultry voice - Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo
Yabshi Pan Rinzinwangmo is the only child of the 10th Panchen Lama of Tibet and Li Jie, a Han Chinese who was a doctor in the People's Liberation Army. She goes by the name "Renji". She is considered important in Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan-Chinese politics. Renji lives in the Washington, D.C. area and studied political science at American University. She was invited by President Hu Jintao to attend Tsinghua University in Beijing, …
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