Chinese Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a martial artist, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, and revolutionary who became a

Was a martial artist, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, and revolutionary who became a Chinese folk hero and the subject of numerous television series and films.

Is a fencer from Hong Kong

Is a fencer from Hong Kong

Is an award winning Hong Kong film director, internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually

Is an award winning Hong Kong film director, internationally renowned as an auteur for his visually unique, highly stylized films.Born in Shanghai, he moved to Hong Kong with his parents at the age of five. Coming from the Mainland and speaking only Mandarin and Shanghainese, he had a difficult period of adjustment to Cantonese speaking Hong Kong, spending hours in movie theatres with his mother. After graduating from Hong Kong Polytechnic College in graphic design in 1980, he enrolled in the Production Training Course organized by Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and became a full-time television scriptwriter. In the mid-1980s, he became a scriptwriter/director at The Wing Scope Co. and In-gear Film Production Company, the production houses owned by renowned Hong Kong actor /movie producer Alan Tang. Wong's current nostalgic artsy style took shape during his apprenticeship with Alan Tang Kwong-Wing, who invested in the first movie Wong directed, "As Tears Go By" (1988). Wong's career took off when he directed the film "Days of Being Wild" (1990), despite losing Alan Tang millions of invested dollars.

Is a Hong Kong trade unionist and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the

Is a Hong Kong trade unionist and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the New Territories West constituency.He is a member of Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions and Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, which is pro-Beijing. He was previously a member of Eastern District Council.

Is a Hong Kong cyclist. She was second in the Asian Cycling Championships in 2007 in Thailand. A yea

Is a Hong Kong cyclist. She was second in the Asian Cycling Championships in 2007 in Thailand. A year later she won the points race at the 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics held in Copenhagen.

Is a former tennis player from Hong Kong. He also goes by the nickname "Wayne". As of February 14, 2

Is a former tennis player from Hong Kong. He also goes by the nickname "Wayne". As of February 14, 2005, Wong was #1158 in world in the ATP rankings, which is the highest in his career. The right-hander stands 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 140 pounds. Wayne

Was a Chinese linguist and philosopher who was the chairman of the 1912–13 Commission on the

Was a Chinese linguist and philosopher who was the chairman of the 1912–13 Commission on the Unification of Pronunciation that created Zhuyin (based on Zhang Binglin's work) and standardized Guoyu pronunciation.

Is a world-renowned wushu coach who has produced more Wushu champions than any other coach in China.

Is a world-renowned wushu coach who has produced more Wushu champions than any other coach in China. Among his students are Jet Li, Li Jinheng, Zhang Guifeng, Zhang Hongmei, Hao Zhihua, Huang Qiuyan, Kenny Perez, Tang Laiwei and countless more.

Was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in Huainan, Jiangsu. He studied in

Was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in Huainan, Jiangsu. He studied in ancient Nanjing University for more than 10 years.

Is a Chinese football player.He played for China national football team and was a participant at the

Is a Chinese football player.He played for China national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Was a famous teacher of the soft style martial art of t'ai chi ch'uan in late Imperial and early Rep

Was a famous teacher of the soft style martial art of t'ai chi ch'uan in late Imperial and early Republican China.Wu Chien-ch'uan was taught martial arts by his father, Wu Ch'uan-yu, a senior student of Yang Lu-ch'an and Yang Pan-hou.[1] Both Wu Chien-ch'uan and his father were hereditary Manchu cavalry officers of the Yellow Banner as well as the Imperial Guards Brigade, yet the Wu family were to become patriotic supporters of Sun Yat-sen.[2]

Is a male Chinese rower, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a male Chinese rower, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Was a Chinese swimmer who competed in the Olympic Games in 1948 and 1952.[1] In his second Games, he

Was a Chinese swimmer who competed in the Olympic Games in 1948 and 1952.[1] In his second Games, he became the first competitor for the People's Republic of China in Olympic history.He was born in Salatiga, Central Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) on August 21, 1928, the son of immigrants from Fujian, a coastal province of southeastern China. He swam from an early age, playing as a child on the riverside of Surakarta. In 1941, at the age of 13, he performed beyond all expectations at an important swimming competition in Indonesia, setting a new Indonesian record for the 200 metre butterfly and beating the Dutch champion.[2]

Was a Chinese artist of the Tang Dynasty, famous for initiating new myths in his artwork.The myth fo

Was a Chinese artist of the Tang Dynasty, famous for initiating new myths in his artwork.The myth follows the creation by Wu Daozi of a mural commissioned by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang China. The mural on the wall of the palace was a rich nature scene set in a valley, containing a stunning array of flora and fauna.

Is a film critic and historian based in Beijing. He is the author of the definitive history of the C

Is a film critic and historian based in Beijing. He is the author of the definitive history of the Cultural Revolution in the Chinese autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, as well as editor of a major collection of archival material documenting the development of the film medium in Mao Zedong’s China. He caused somewhat of a stir in Chinese academic circles in the winter of 2006-2007 when he published, in the journal Contemporary Cinema («????»), a powerful critique of plagiarism and declining ethical standards in China's sectors of higher education and film research. In 2007, he founded the Academic Anti-Corruption Work Office, a non-profit organization (NPO) that supports the exposure and "outing" of members of China's social science and humanities community practicing plagiarism.

Is one of the best known contemporary painters of Chinese origin. Wu has painted various aspects of

Is one of the best known contemporary painters of Chinese origin. Wu has painted various aspects of China including much of its architecture, plants, animals, people, as well as many of its landscapes and waterscapes in a style reminiscent of the impressionist painters of the early 1900s. He has published collections of essays and dozens of painting albums. His paintings were exhibited at the British Museum in 1992, which was a first for a living Chinese artist.

Is a male Chinese foil fencer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a male Chinese foil fencer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shandong Luneng.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shandong Luneng.

Was a Chinese poet, and an associate of the official and literary figure Zhou Lianggong.Wu’s

Was a Chinese poet, and an associate of the official and literary figure Zhou Lianggong.Wu’s writings provide us with a glimpse of conditions just prior to the Manchu Qing conquest and especially descriptions of social conditions in rural society. Wu was from Taizhou, Jiangsu, an area already known for radical intellectualism. The area had once experienced economic prosperity, but by the 17th century was in decline.

Is a Chinese figure skater

Is a Chinese figure skater

Is a former female Chinese gymnast.Wu was born in Shanghai. She started gymnastic training in 1973,

Is a former female Chinese gymnast.Wu was born in Shanghai. She started gymnastic training in 1973, and was admitted into Shanghai gymnastic team in 1976, and Chinese national team in 1977.

Was the a Taiwanese Minister for Education between 1996 and 1998 under former president Lee Teng-hui

Was the a Taiwanese Minister for Education between 1996 and 1998 under former president Lee Teng-hui.Wu was selected by then President Lee Teng-hui to serve as Taiwan's education minister in June 1996. He was known for his progressive views on the reforms needed in Taiwan's educational system.

Is a Chinese weightlifter.

Is a Chinese weightlifter.

Is a Chinese football manager. He is currently the manager of Chinese Super League team Zhejiang Lü

Is a Chinese football manager. He is currently the manager of Chinese Super League team Zhejiang Lücheng. While Wu Jingui played for the Shanghai youth football team he never graduated to the senior team and only played amateur football with Zhejiang Province football team for a short period. Instead of football Wu Jingui would concentrate on achieving a soccer management degree, which saw him study in Beijing and Cologne for several years. Wu Jingui would replace Xu Genbao as the Head Coach of Shanghai Shenhua F.C. on July 22, 2002 after a disappointing start to the 2002 league season, Wu Jingui would eventually steer Shanghai to finish in a disappointing 12th in the league.

Was a Chinese scholar and writer who was born in the city now known as Chuzhou, Anhui and who died i

Was a Chinese scholar and writer who was born in the city now known as Chuzhou, Anhui and who died in Yangzhou, Jiangsu.Wu's family may have had ties to the famous philosophers Yan Yuan (??) and Li Gong (??). The philosophers emphasized the importance of ritual in Neo-Confucianism and may have influenced Wu's novel.[1]