Famous People From China
The people’s Republic of China is known as one of the oldest countries of the world, and the civilization is a testimony to that. Many expatriates are drawn to China because of the unique culture and landscape. The country is organized into 22 provinces out of which 4 are municipalities, two special administrative regions and five are autonomous. It was until the 19thcentury; the country was under imperial rule and was considered as one of the most developing countries in the world.
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All England Championships Women’s Winner: CHEN YUFEI
The old saying by American educator Thomas H. Palmer is so apt – “If at first you don't succeed, try, try, and try again”. The 21-year-young Chinese badminton sensation Chen Yufei is one superb example of the above proverb. At the All England Championship...
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From Shoe Seller to Retail Billionaire in the Philippines: Henry Sy Story
From rags to riches—the stories we are so often inspired by. Where the poor and hard-pressed become the rich and the powerful, either b...
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Lucy Peng Story
Profile Lucy Peng popularly called Peng Lei is down to earth and a humble business mogul. On...
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Lei Jun Story
Profile Lei Jun is a name you don’t hear quite often. But he is actually the most recognizable tech entrepreneur in the world today. Jun is the founder of Xiaomi Inc., the fourth largest ...
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Li Shufu - Story of Countless Failures Before Success
Biography Li Shufu is a renowned Chinese entrepreneur who is involved in the automobile business and has been ranked 1067 in Forbes Billionaires List and 30 in China Rich List...
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Lin Dan - The Badminton Legend
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Weili Dai Story
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Jiang Bin Story - A Journey From Technical Manager to Billionaire
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Jia Yueting Story - Become Synonym With Online Video Industry
A self-made man, Chinese entrepreneur Jia Yueting’s name has become synonym with online video industry. Holding the 78th position in China Rich List and the 557th position in the World Billionaire List according to Forbes, Jia Yueting’s Letv.c...
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Jet Li Story - The Fighter Turned as Hollywood Star
Jet Li is one of the most renowned Chinese actors who have not only reigned as leading actors in China’s film industry but also worldwide. He’s one of the few Chinese actors who have made it big in Hollywood, thus joining the ranks of famous actors like Bruce Lee a...
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Song Zuowen Story
Profile Song Zuowen is the president of privately held Nanshan Group, one of China’s largest aluminum companies. According to Forbes, he has assets worth $ 2.5 billion as on May 2015. He is the 50th richest person on Chinese rich list and ranks 882...
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Shao Genhuo Story
Profile Shao Genhuo is a Chinese businessman and is the Chairman of the Shenzhen-listed Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group. With the sole objective of creating a world-class agricultural science and technology enterprise, DBN Group is destined to be one of the fine...
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Sam Goi Story
Profile Sam Goi Seng Hui is the executive chairman of Tee Yih Jia Foods. He is famous as Singapore's "Popiah King". Sam Goi sells 'popiah' skins, a thin pancake made from wheat flour. He was the biggest sole shareholder in Sup...
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Zhang Ziyi Story - Chinese Actress Who Aspired to become Kindergarten Teacher
Profile Zhang Ziyi is an actress of Chinese origin. Zhang is supposedly among the four “Dan Actresses” of China. Her role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) earned her critical acclaim and the Independent Spirit Awards for 'Best...
But the demographics began to change due to the civil war in 1949 until the People’s Republic of China was formed. China has the world’s largest population. The country is so vast that it has close to 56 ethnic groups, and the Han nationality makes up around 91 % of the population.
The prominent personalities of this most populated country in the world are Chiang Kai-Shek, Confucius, and Jiang Zemin. The industrial revolution here also have produced people like Jack Ma, who is founder of a renowned E-commerce business and also a philanthropist. He is the founder of AliBaba, a leading E-commerce website and shown a new direction of business to the world.
Confucius donned several hats of a politician, leader and a teacher. All his principles had a basis in Chinese beliefs and tradition. He felt that the family was an ideal government.
The official language of the Chinese people is Mandarin, but other languages like Min and Hakka are spoken. Given the vast geographical region of the place, the dialect, and the language varies considerably. So far as religion is concerned the prime one in China is Buddhism, but other religions like Christianity and Islam are also followed. Given the size of the country, there is no uniform climate. Beijing is freezing and experiences the massive amount of snowfall during the winter months. Though the area experiences hot summers with temperatures soaring.
Residents who wish to keep a pet in China need to be aware of the fact that they need a valid residence permit to do. A valid certificate is necessary that is being issued by the health department.