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Made a big impression
Aug 29, 2014 (WiC 250)

Bill Clinton once described music as “a powerful unifying force in our world” and a new rock star from restive Xinjiang might prove the point. Who is he? Born in Urumqi in 1982, Perhat Khaliq’s fascination with music ...

The sidekick of Paul the Octopus?
Jul 18, 2014 (WiC 246)

Born in Sichuan, Liu Yuxi, 26, studied in South Korea for two years before returning home to become a host on Chongqing Satellite TV. In 2014, Liu joined state-run broadcaster CCTV. Why is she famous? The sports anchor was ...

No longer welcome in China?
May 23, 2014 (WiC 238)

Born in 1972, Chapman To (or Du Wenze in Mandarin) began his acting career in Hong Kong after getting minor roles on TV. He finally moved to the big screen in 2000 playing a mentally unhinged henchman in the first two instalments of the ...

The White Wolf
Apr 11, 2014 (WiC 233)

In Taiwan’s bipolar world of blue (the Kuomintang) and green (the Democratic Progressive Party, or DPP), Chang An-lo stands out as one of the island’s most colourful politicians. The 66 year-old is the president of the China Unification ...

Milk Tea Girl
Mar 28, 2014 (WiC 231)

Born in Nanjing, Zhang Zetian is an exchange student at Columbia University. She became an overnight sensation when a classmate at Nanjing Foreign Language School – where Zhang studied before entering Tsinghua University – took a picture of ...

Black Coal, Thin Ice
Feb 21, 2014 (WiC 226)

Born in Xi’an in Shaanxi province, Diao Yinan graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1992. He got his first break in the film industry by writing the screenplay for Spicy Love Soup (1997) and Shower (1999), both ...

Wang Meng
Feb 7, 2014 (WiC 225)

Born in Qitaihe in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, Wang Meng is a short track speed skater. She got her start in the sport when she was nine, first competing nationally when she was 16. Why is she famous? Wang, ...

Football babe
Jan 17, 2014 (WiC 222)

Born in Jiangsu, Zhang Xinyu, 26, is a model and actress. She got her start as a cheerleader for the football team Shanghai Shenhua and quickly caught the attention of fans across the league (not a very difficult task given the dismal state of ...

“Shall we paint the town red, Ms Pan?”
Dec 13, 2013 (WiC 220)

Born in Chongqing, Lisa Pan became a child star after hosting a popular children’s TV show. After graduating from university in 2003, she became a TV anchor and producer. Why is she famous? In 2006 Pan began producing and ...

Wang Leehom
Dec 6, 2013 (WiC 219)

Born in Rochester, New York, Wang Leehom is the second of three sons in an immigrant family from Taiwan. He started taking violin lessons at the age of three, discovering a talent for music. After graduating from Williams College, Wang went on to ...

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Week in China

Red Star

The personalities making headlines in China

Made a big impression Aug 29, 2014 (WiC 250) Bill Clinton once described music as “a powerful unifying force in our world” and a new rock star from restive Xinjiang might prove the point. Who is he? Born in Urumqi in 1982, Perhat Khaliq’s fascination with music ...

The sidekick of Paul the Octopus? Jul 18, 2014 (WiC 246) Born in Sichuan, Liu Yuxi, 26, studied in South Korea for two years before returning home to become a host on Chongqing Satellite TV. In 2014, Liu joined state-run broadcaster CCTV. Why is she famous? The sports anchor was ...

No longer welcome in China? May 23, 2014 (WiC 238) Born in 1972, Chapman To (or Du Wenze in Mandarin) began his acting career in Hong Kong after getting minor roles on TV. He finally moved to the big screen in 2000 playing a mentally unhinged henchman in the first two instalments of the ...

The White Wolf Apr 11, 2014 (WiC 233) In Taiwan’s bipolar world of blue (the Kuomintang) and green (the Democratic Progressive Party, or DPP), Chang An-lo stands out as one of the island’s most colourful politicians. The 66 year-old is the president of the China Unification ...

Milk Tea Girl Mar 28, 2014 (WiC 231) Born in Nanjing, Zhang Zetian is an exchange student at Columbia University. She became an overnight sensation when a classmate at Nanjing Foreign Language School – where Zhang studied before entering Tsinghua University – took a picture of ...

Black Coal, Thin Ice Feb 21, 2014 (WiC 226) Born in Xi’an in Shaanxi province, Diao Yinan graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1992. He got his first break in the film industry by writing the screenplay for Spicy Love Soup (1997) and Shower (1999), both ...

Wang Meng Feb 7, 2014 (WiC 225) Born in Qitaihe in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, Wang Meng is a short track speed skater. She got her start in the sport when she was nine, first competing nationally when she was 16. Why is she famous? Wang, ...

Football babe Jan 17, 2014 (WiC 222) Born in Jiangsu, Zhang Xinyu, 26, is a model and actress. She got her start as a cheerleader for the football team Shanghai Shenhua and quickly caught the attention of fans across the league (not a very difficult task given the dismal state of ...

“Shall we paint the town red, Ms Pan?” Dec 13, 2013 (WiC 220) Born in Chongqing, Lisa Pan became a child star after hosting a popular children’s TV show. After graduating from university in 2003, she became a TV anchor and producer. Why is she famous? In 2006 Pan began producing and ...

Wang Leehom Dec 6, 2013 (WiC 219) Born in Rochester, New York, Wang Leehom is the second of three sons in an immigrant family from Taiwan. He started taking violin lessons at the age of three, discovering a talent for music. After graduating from Williams College, Wang went on to ...