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Since 1957, there have been thirteen Chinese (including Chinese-born) winners of the Nobel Prize. The Nobel Prize is a Sweden-based international monetary prize. The award was established by the 1895 will and estate of Swedish chemist and inventor Alfred Nobel. It was first awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and ...
List of Chinese leaders. List of leaders of the People's Republic of China. List of people from Lishui. List of Chinese monarchs. List of emperors of the Liao dynasty. List of emperors of the Ming dynasty. List of emperors of the Qing dynasty. List of emperors of the Song dynasty. List of emperors of the Tang dynasty.
In 2022 China had 607 billionaires which put the country second in the world, after the United States (735). [2] Current richest Chinese billionaire is Zhong Shanshan, ranked as the eighth wealthiest man in the world as of March 11, 2022. [1]
Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong[a] (26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976), also known as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese politician, political theorist, military strategist, poet, and revolutionary who was the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC). He led the country from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976, while also serving as ...
Huineng, 6th Buddhist patriarch of the Chan (Zen) School in China, he established the concept of "no mind". Linji Yixuan (Lin-chi), founder of the Linji school of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China, a branch of which is the Rinzai school in Japan. Zhaozhou, famous chan (Zen) master during the 8th century, noted for his wisdom. Became known for his ...
Hong Xiuquan. (Fung Siew Chen) 洪秀全. 1812–1864. Huaxian, Guangdong. Meixian, Guangdong. Heavenly King (天王), 1851; Leader, Taiping Rebellion; The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (太平天国), 1851–1864, established by Hong had, at one stage, occupied one-third of China, and almost toppled the Qing dynasty.
The following ethnic groups living in China are not recognized by the Chinese government: Äynu people – classified as Uyghurs. Altai people – classified as Mongols [12] Fuyu Kyrgyz people – classified as Kyrgyz. Gejia people – classified as Miao. Bajia (八甲人; Bājiǎrén) Deng people.
The Forbes China Celebrity 100 is a list published annually by Forbes that ranks the influence of Chinese celebrities. [1][2] First published in 2004, [1] it is similar to Celebrity 100 also published by Forbes. Factors that are taken into account include income, search engine hits, as well as exposure in newspapers, magazines, and television.