List of Famous people born in People's Republic of China
Wang Sanyun
Wang Sanyun is a former Chinese politician. He began his political career in Guizhou province, before serving in Sichuan, Fujian, and Anhui provinces. He served as Anhui governor between 2007 and 2011, and was transferred to Gansu to serve as Communist Party Secretary between 2011 and 2017. Shortly after leaving office, he was put under investigation for violating party discipline by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Zhou Fengsuo
Zhou Fengsuo is a Chinese human rights activist, investor, and former student leader during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. He was listed number 5 on the government's most wanted and forced into exile in the United States over his role in the student movement. Zhou attained his MBA degree from University of Chicago Booth School of Business and had been working in the finance industry in recent years. He is currently the president of Humanitarian China and Co-founder of the China Human Rights Accountability Center.
Yu Xu
Yu Xu was a Chinese pilot who served as a flight squadron leader in the August 1st aerobatic team of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Jia Yifan
Jia Yifan is a Chinese badminton player. She won gold medals at the 2017 World Championships, 2018 Asian Games and at the 2019 Asian Championships.
Tsang Hin-chi
Tsang Hin-chi, GBM was a Hong Kong entrepreneur and politician. He was the founder and president of the Goldlion Group Co. Ltd. and a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC).
Empress Dowager Bo
Empress Dowager Bo (薄太后) was an imperial concubine of Emperor Gaozu of Han. She was also known as Consort Bo (薄姬) during the life of the Emperor, and more formally as either Empress Dowager Xiaowen (孝文太后) or (rarer) Empress Gao (高皇后). Despite being a concubine of lower standing, her son, Liu Heng, became Emperor Wen of Han, cementing her place in history. The year of her birth is not known. She died in 155 BC.
Huang Jiguang
Huang Jiguang was a highly decorated Chinese soldier during the Korean War.
Emperor Guangzong of Song
Emperor Guangzong of Song, personal name Zhao Dun, was the 12th emperor of the Song dynasty in China and the third emperor of the Southern Song dynasty.
Sima Guang
Sima Guang, courtesy name Junshi, was a Chinese historian, writer, official, and politician. He was a high-ranking Song dynasty scholar-official and historian who authored the monumental history book Zizhi Tongjian. Sima was a political conservative who opposed Wang Anshi's reforms.
Zhang Shaochun
Zhang Shaochun is a former Chinese politician who served as the Vice Minister of Finance. He was dismissed from his position in May 2018 for investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission.