Chinese Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Was a Cambodian American physician, actor and author who is best known for winning the 1985 Academy

Was a Cambodian American physician, actor and author who is best known for winning the 1985 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the movie The Killing Fields, in which he portrayed journalist and refugee Dith Pran in 1970s Cambodia, under the rule of the Khmer Rouge.[2] His mother was Cambodian and his father was Chinese.[3] Ngor and Harold Russell are the only two non professional actors to win academy awards in an acting category.

Is one of the world's foremost forensic scientists.Lee is currently the Chief Emeritus for Scientifi

Is one of the world's foremost forensic scientists.Lee is currently the Chief Emeritus for Scientific Services for the State of Connecticut and an occasional lecture professor of forensic science at the University of New Haven, where he has helped to set up the Henry C. Lee Forensic Institute. Previously, he has served as Connecticut's Commissioner of Public Safety, the Director of the Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory, and as the state’s chief criminologist from 1979 to 2000.

, was a Chinese American reproductive biologist. His specific area of study was the fertilisation pr

, was a Chinese American reproductive biologist. His specific area of study was the fertilisation process in mammalian reproduction. Though his career produced findings that are important and valuable to many areas in the field of fertilisation, including his work on in vitro fertilisation which led to the first "test tube baby", he was best known to the world for his contribution to the development of the combined oral contraceptive pill at the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology.

Was a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty. Along with Li Bai (Li Po), he is frequently called

Was a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty. Along with Li Bai (Li Po), he is frequently called the greatest of the Chinese poets.[1] His own greatest ambition was to help his country by becoming a successful civil servant, but he proved unable to make the necessary accommodations. His life, like the whole country, was devastated by the An Lushan Rebellion of 755, and the last 15 years of his life were a time of almost constant unrest.

Was a Chinese travel writer born in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty. He was one of a few Chinese ca

Was a Chinese travel writer born in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty. He was one of a few Chinese captured in the Battle of Talas along with artisans Fan Shu and Liu Ci and fabric weavers Le Wei and Lu Li, as mentioned in his writings. After a long journey through Arab countries, he returned by ship to Guangzhou in 762. There he wrote his Jingxingji, a work which was almost completely lost. A few extracts survived in Tongdian under volume 192 and 193, an encyclopaedia compiled in 801 by one of his relatives, Du You. In the 8th century, Du You's encyclopaedia quoted Du Huan himself on Molin (North or East Africa):

Is a female Chinese sports shooter

Is a female Chinese sports shooter

Is a Chinese composer known for his work on ballets, concertos and a symphonic Beijing Opera.His you

Is a Chinese composer known for his work on ballets, concertos and a symphonic Beijing Opera.His youthful studies include a spell at the famous Yucai School in Chongqing. He moved to Shanghai in 1948, where he performed as a pianist. He attended the Tchaikovsky Music Conservatory in Moscow from 1954-58, before joining the Beijing Central Conservatory.

Was a leading realistic Chinese poet of the late Tang Dynasty. His courtesy name was Muzhi (??), and

Was a leading realistic Chinese poet of the late Tang Dynasty. His courtesy name was Muzhi (??), and sobriquet Fanchuan (??).He was born in Chang'an at a time when his family's fortunes were declining. He passed the jinshi exam in 827 at the age of 25, and went on to hold many official positions over the years. However, he never achieved a high rank, apparently because he made enemies in a factional dispute in 835. He was appointed to the office of Secretariat Drafter shortly before his death.

Is a Chinese football player who was previously playing for Hong Kong First Division League club Sou

Is a Chinese football player who was previously playing for Hong Kong First Division League club South China. He joined the team in 2007. He made his debut for the team in First Division League match against Workable as a substitution player on 26 September 2007 where SCAA won by 6-1.

Was a Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, and poet during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).[1]His

Was a Chinese landscape painter, calligrapher, and poet during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).[1]His style name was 'Using Excellence" (Yongjia, ??) and his pseudonyms were 'Tiller of the Eastern Plaines" (Dongyuan gengzhe, ????) and 'Luguan Daoist' (Luguan daoren, ????). Du's style was distinctive though somewhat similar to that of Wang Meng. He often used a dry brush and light quantities of ink to achieve his affects.[1] He was teacher to Shen Zhou.

Was a Chinese governmental Prefect of Nanyang in 31 AD and a mechanical engineer of the Eastern Han

Was a Chinese governmental Prefect of Nanyang in 31 AD and a mechanical engineer of the Eastern Han Dynasty in ancient China. Du Shi is credited with being the first to apply hydraulic power (ie. a waterwheel) to operate bellows (air-blowing device) in metallurgy. His invention was used to operate piston-bellows of the blast furnace in order to forge cast iron, which had been known in China since the 6th century BC. He worked as a censorial officer and administrator of several places during the reign of Emperor Guangwu of Han. He also led a brief military campaign in which he eliminated a small bandit army under Yang Yi (d. 26).

Is a Chinese professional football player who plays in defence, as a centre-back for Shanghai Shenhu

Is a Chinese professional football player who plays in defence, as a centre-back for Shanghai Shenhua.In season 2005/06, he had a 6-month loan spell at Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. He was also a former captain of China's U-21 Football Team and China's Olympic Team in 2004.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.

Was a Chinese admiral during the warlord era.

Was a Chinese admiral during the warlord era.

Was a Chinese scholar, historian and prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, who devoted thirty-six year

Was a Chinese scholar, historian and prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, who devoted thirty-six years to the compilation of the Tongdian, a historical encyclopedia with 200 sections (volumes), a collection of laws, regulations, and general events from ancient times to his own. He was born to an official family in what is now Xi'an, Shaanxi, almost eighteen years before the abrupt rebellion of An Lushan.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Changchun Yatai.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Changchun Yatai.

As an author and scholar of the Tang Dynasty in China. He was born to a wealthy family in present da

As an author and scholar of the Tang Dynasty in China. He was born to a wealthy family in present day Zibo, Shandong.Duan is best known for being the author of the earliest known version of Cinderella. In all probability, it was a folktale told by peasants before it was recorded on paper.

Was a politician of the People's Republic of China.From January 1981 to May 1984, Duan served as the

Was a politician of the People's Republic of China.From January 1981 to May 1984, Duan served as the first secretary of CPC Beijing Committee, and the first political commissar of Beijing Defense Area.

An outstanding Chinese electrical engineer, inventor, entrepreneur [1],and philanthropist [2]. He is

An outstanding Chinese electrical engineer, inventor, entrepreneur [1],and philanthropist [2]. He is regarded as an heroic business figure in mainland China [3]. He is the founder of both the Subor Electronics Industry Corporation (also the former CEO) and BBK Electronics Group (also the current Chairman).After graduation, he became an engineer in Beijing Radio Tube Factory and also studied in Renmin University, where he obtained a master's degree in econometrics. He also holds a doctorate in economics and as well as an MBA.

Is a Hong Kong-born actor who is popular in Taiwan. Originally he was a professional windsurfer and

Is a Hong Kong-born actor who is popular in Taiwan. Originally he was a professional windsurfer and a fashion show model, but chose acting as a career in 2001. He is the cousin of former Hong Kong olympian Lee Lai Shan. He began his acting career from a y