Beijing People

Zhou Xiaochuan (Chinese: 周小川; pinyin: Zhōu Xiǎochuān) (born January 29, 1948) is a prominent Chinese economist, banker, reformist and bureaucrat. As governor of the People's Bank of China since December 2002, he has been in charge of the monetary policy of...

Hu Jintao (simplified Chinese: 胡锦涛; traditional Chinese: 胡錦濤; pinyin: Hú Jǐntāo; Wade-Giles: Hu Chin-t'ao) (born 21 December 1942) is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist...

Zhou Enlai (simplified Chinese: 周恩来; traditional Chinese: 周恩來; pinyin: Zhōu Ēnlái; Wade-Giles: Chou En-lai) (5 March 1898 – 8 January 1976) was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, serving from October 1949 until his death in January 1976....

Ma Kai (Chinese: 马凯; Pinyin: Mǎ Kǎi; born 1946 in Xingxian, Shanxi, China) is a high-ranking official of the People's Republic of China. He is currently a State Councilor and Secretary General of the State Council.

Francisco Picasso Risso (born June 19, 1982) is a Uruguayan medley swimmer. He competed for his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He competed in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China,...

Otylia Jędrzejczak ( listen (help·info)) (born 13 December 1983) is a Polish swimmer. She is the Olympic champion from Athens 2004 in the 200 metre butterfly. She finished 4th in this event in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She...

Hannah Wilson (Chinese: 韋漢娜; pinyin: Wai Hon La; born 10 March 1989) is a Hong Kong amateur swimmer. She is a 2-time Olympic swimmer for Hong Kong, having swam at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens and the 2008 Summer...

Leisel Marie Jones OAM (born 30 August 1985 in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia) is an Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics - at just 15 years old - and 2004 Summer Olympics, she was...

Zhang Nan (simplified Chinese: 张楠; traditional Chinese: 張楠; pinyin: Zhāng Nán; born April 30, 1986 in Beijing) is a Chinese gymnast. Zhang is currently a member of the Women's Gymnastics National Team for the People's Republic of China and was a member of the...

He Kexin (Chinese: 何可欣; pinyin: Hé Kěxīn; IPA: /xɤ˧˥ kɤ˨˩ɕin˥/?; born January 1, 1992 in Beijing according to official records) is a Chinese gymnast. At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing she won gold medals on the uneven bars (her specialty) and...