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[RedRose]

Guys, I wonder who would be the most famous Chinese celebrity in foreigners' eyes.

You are welcome to cast your vote.

[eda]

i voted for Mao.'Coz i know him best of all options
but here turkey generally Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee is more famous and loved.
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[Bob S.]

I was going to say Sun Tzu, but I just read that he may not have truly existed (the famous book The Art of War actually being written by many generals and philosophers). So I have to say Jackie Chan since more people know pop-culture actors than historical figures like Mao.

BTW, Bruce Lee was an American citizen! (born in California, raised in Kowloon {HK}, went to univeristy in Seattle).

[RedRose]

oh, eda, I must admit you surprised me when you said you know Mao well!

and Bob, Bruce Lee himself said:"I am a Chinese!"

[stellara]

i voted for jackie chan because i think most people know him, especially adolescents..
but i also know mao (by name only, i don't know exactly what he's done or said, but i know that he's a very famous chinese person) and ziyi zhang, she's this beautiful actress who played in such films like "Tiger and dragon", "house of the flying daggers", "hero", "2046", "rush hour".
bruce lee i know also, this famous martial arts star, but the others i have never heard, or i don't remember.. can you tell me who they are?
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[Hayde]

I don't think Chairman Mao is a "celebrity". A famous person yes, but can't really say celebrity (world leaders aren't usually called celebrities, although I know Arnold Schwarzenegger is a govener ). But if we are talking about famous Chinese people that non-Chinese people know, how about 孔子 (kong zi) or Confucius as we know him???

[Hardi]

I know only A,B and E on that list... and since I can't chose Redrose I must choose "mao sees tung"

[RedRose]

woooow!! Hayde!! you even know Confucius!!! huge surprise for me!!!

Confucius was born years years ago, maybe over 2000 years ago... but you even know him!!! can u tell me how did you get to know Confucius?

and stellara, here you go!

DengXiaoPing

JiangZeMin

Stephen Chow

Click them, then you will know who they are

[eda]

[quote="RedRose"]woooow!! Hayde!! you even know Confucius!!! huge surprise for me!!!

Confucius was born years years ago, maybe over 2000 years ago... but you even know him!!! can u tell me how did you get to know Confucius?
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RedRose why were you surprised?Confucious is a well-known person in Turkey too.We even study him at school at religion lessons.
I think China is the cornerstone of this world.i cant think a world without her...
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[phucauto]

Deng Xiao Ping. he's a great leader with advanced thought and the surpassing-period eye-sight!!
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[Rhett_Scarlet]

I think in my country , Deng Xiao Ping is the most famous Chinese.
My brother likes him very much.
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[RedRose]

[wujihigh]

hello,eda

what you said also surprised me,

i am a university student in china

would you tell me something about the religion class

my msn account is [email protected]

[ekiiin]

i know mao, jackie chan,bruce lee

[MarkBeth]

Mao Ze Dong ,he is the greatest people in our country ,he dies about 30 years,every perpon loves him.we call him Chairman Mao!
Stephen Chow ,he is the famous humourous actor ,every movie which Stephen Chow performs is every humourous ,people from china like him,especially students.