Famous Chinese Women
Petite and pretty with delicate features, Chinese women have since long been admired by men all over the world. However living in the patriarchic Chinese society had never been easy for the women who for centuries had been considered as little more than property. The status of the Chinese women had begun to change only during the 20th century when more women gained access to education and opportunities to build a career other than that of being a homemaker. Today China boasts of having a large percentage of working women in its population.
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Birthdate: June 3, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ürümqi, China
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Liu Yifei(Best Known for Her Titular Role in the Disney Live-Action Film ‘Mulan’)
Birthdate: August 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Wuhan, China
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: September 16, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Qingdao, Shandong, China
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Zhang Ziyi(One of the Four Dan Actresses of China)
Birthdate: February 9, 1979
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: November 29, 1835
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Died: November 15, 1908
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Chloe Zhao(Known for Her Independent Films 'The Rider' and 'Songs My Brothers Taught Me')
Birthdate: March 31, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Birthdate: February 27, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wugang, Hunan
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Yang Mi(Chinese Actress and Singer)
Birthdate: September 12, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: February 17, 0624
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lizhou, Tang Dynasty
Died: December 16, 0705
Birthdate: December 31, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Shenyang, China
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: June 27, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Funian, Sichuan
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: October 16, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Langfang, China
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: February 2, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Qingdao, Shandong, China
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Joan Chen(Actress Who Gained Fame for her Role in 'The Last Emperor')
Birthdate: April 26, 1961
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Sally Phillips
(English Actress, Television Presenter, and Comedian)
Birthdate: May 10, 1969
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: October 7, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Wenzhou, China
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Hannah Quinlivan
(Taiwanese Australian Model and Actress)
Birthdate: August 12, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: December 6, 1983
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hanghai, China
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Zhao Wei(One of the Most Popular Actresses in China)
Birthdate: March 12, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wuhu, China
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: November 20, 1962
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Linyi, China
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Faye Wong(Singer-Songwriter Best Recognized as the 'Best Selling Canto-Pop Female' by Guinness World Records in 2000)
Birthdate: August 8, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Jiang Qing
(Chinese Political Figure Who Played an Important Role During 'The Cultural Revolution')
Birthdate: March 19, 1914
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Zhucheng, Weifang, China
Died: May 14, 1991
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Nancy Kwan(Chinese-American Actress who was Instrumental in the Acceptance of Actors of Asian Ancestry in Major Hollywood Film Roles)
Birthdate: May 19, 1939
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Amy Tan(American Author Known for Her Novels: ‘The Joy Luck Club’ and ‘The Bonesetter’s Daughter’)
Birthdate: February 19, 1952
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
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Li Na(Chinese Former Professional Tennis Player and the First Grand Slam Singles Champion from Asia)
Birthdate: February 26, 1982
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wuhan, China
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: October 18, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: August 8, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: China
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Peng Shuai
(Chinese Former Professional Tennis Player)
Birthdate: January 8, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Xiangtan, China
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Tu Youyou
(chemist, pharmacologist, inventor, university teacher)
Birthdate: December 30, 1930
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ningbo
Birthdate: May 13, 1957
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Wan Chai, Hong Kong, England
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Soong May-ling
(First Lady of the Republic of China (1950 - 1975))
Birthdate: March 5, 1898
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Died: October 23, 2003
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G.E.M.
(Chinese-born Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter)
Birthdate: August 16, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: June 10, 1920
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Qingjiang, Kiangsu, China
Died: June 14, 2007
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Hou Yifan
(Chinese Chess Grandmaster and Second Highest Rated Female Player of All Time)
Birthdate: February 27, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Xinghua, China
Birthdate: December 8, 1965
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Cecilia Cheung
(Hong Kong Actress and Singer)
Birthdate: May 24, 1980
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hong Kong, China
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: January 27, 1988
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Yongzhou, Hunan, China
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Wengie(Chinese Australian YouTuber, Vlogger and Pop Singer)
Birthdate: January 9, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: July 12, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Xihu District, Nanchang
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: September 26, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Shanghai
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Jane Zhang
(Chinese Singer & Songwriter)
Birthdate: October 11, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Yang Jiang(Chinese Playwright and Translator Who Wrote Several Successful Comedies)
Birthdate: July 17, 1911
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Died: May 25, 2016
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Tina Guo
(Chinese-born American Erhuist and Cellist)
Birthdate: October 28, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Birthdate: June 23, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Portuguese Macau
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: September 1, 1933
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tianjin, China
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Huang Shengyi
(actor, entrepreneur, singer,model)
Birthdate: February 12, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Shanghai
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Wang Qiang
(Chinese Tennis Player)
Birthdate: January 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tianjin, China
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Sharla Cheung
(Hong Kong Film Producer and Actress)
Birthdate: February 7, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
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Zhu Zhu
(Chinese Singer and Actress)
Birthdate: July 19, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Qiyu Zhou
(First Canadian Chess Player to Hold the Title of Woman Grandmaster)
Birthdate: January 6, 2000
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Jingzhou, China
Chinese women are excelling in many fields hitherto primarily dominated by males and are setting great examples for the future generation of females to follow. Song Qing Ling, the first lady of China devoted her life to make the country a better place for women and children. Liu Yang defied tradition to become the first ever Chinese woman to journey into space while the scientist Ling Meng acquired fame for her work on cellular communication in plants. In keeping up with China’s rich literary culture, Zhang Jie became the first feminist writer in China. Chinese woman have also made their mark in the world of fashion, films, and sports. Intrigued to learn more about inspiring Chinese women? Read on!