12 Notable alumni of
Minzu University of China
The Minzu University of China is 1742nd in the world, 410th in Asia, and 39th in China by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from the Minzu University of China sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Han Geng
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- actorsingerfilm actortelevision actor
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Han Geng is a Chinese Mandopop singer and actor. He started his career in 2001, when he was chosen by S.M. Entertainment to become a member of South Korean boy band Super Junior, which debuted in 2005. He later became the leader of its sub-group Super Junior-M in 2008. On December 21, 2009, Han filed a lawsuit against SME to terminate his contract. He has since returned to China to pursue a solo career. On September 27, 2011, Han's departure from SM Entertainment was made official as both parties came to a mutual agreement.
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Wu'erkaixi
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- opinion journalistpoliticianhuman rights activistdissidentpundit
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Örkesh Dölet, commonly known as Wu'erkaixi (from the pinyin spelling of his name), is a political commentator known for his leading role during the Tiananmen protests of 1989.
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Kao Chin Su-mei
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- singeractorfilm actorpolitician
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Kao Chin Su-mei, also known as Chin Su-mei, May Chin and Ciwas Ali, is a Taiwanese politician and retired actress and singer. She is of Manchu and Atayal descent, Ciwas Ali being her Atayal name.
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Song Zuying
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- singeropera singerpolitician
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Song Zuying is a Chinese classical/folk singer.
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Li Xirui
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- actor
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Li Xirui is a Chinese actress and singer.
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Ilham Tohti
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- economisthuman rights activistuniversity teacher
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Ilham Tohti is a Uyghur economist serving a life sentence in China, on separatism-related charges. He is a vocal advocate for the implementation of regional autonomy laws in China, was the host of Uyghur Online, a website founded in 2006 that discusses Uyghur issues, and is known for his research on Uyghur-Han relations. Tohti was summoned from his Beijing home and detained shortly after the July 2009 Ürümqi riots by the authorities because of his criticism of the Chinese government's policies toward Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Tohti was released on August 23rd after international pressure and condemnation. He was arrested again in January 2014 and imprisoned after a two-day trial. For his work in the face of adversity he was awarded the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award (2014), the Martin Ennals Award (2016), the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize (2019), and the Sakharov Prize (2019). Tohti is viewed as a moderate and believes that Xinjiang should be granted autonomy according to democratic principles.
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Yang Liping
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- 1958-.. (age 64)
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- dancer
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Yang Liping is a Chinese dancer and choreographer of Bai ethnicity. She rose to fame for choreographing and performing "The spirit of Peacock" in 1986. She was the first dancer from Mainland China that went to Taiwan to perform in 1992. She is known across China for her creativity and her performance of the Dai peacock dance. Yang has been dubbed as the "Peacock Princess of China". She has performed over 1000 shows and toured to over 30 countries and regions, including Philippine, Singapore, Russia, US, Canada, Taiwan, Japan and Australia.
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Fei Xiaotong
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- anthropologistsociologistuniversity teacherpoliticianwriter
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Fei Xiaotong or Fei Hsiao-Tung was a Chinese anthropologist and sociologist. He was a pioneering researcher and professor of sociology and anthropology; he was also noted for his studies in the study of China's ethnic groups as well as a social activist. One of China's finest sociologists and anthropologists, his works on these subjects were instrumental in laying a solid foundation for the development of sociological and anthropological studies in China, as well as in introducing social and cultural phenomena of China to the international community. His last post before his death in 2005 was as Professor of Sociology at Peking University.
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Ma Biao
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- politician
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Ma Biao is a Chinese politician of ethnic Zhuang heritage, currently serving as a Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Born in Guangxi, Ma joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 1985. He was elected Chairman of the regional government in Guangxi on January 26, 2008, and served as Chairman until March 2013. He is a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
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Shi Jinbo
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- linguisttranslator
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Shi Jinbo is a Chinese linguist and Tangutologist.
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Choijinzhab
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- 1931-.. (age 91)
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- linguist
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Choijinzhab is a Chinese linguist of Mongolian ethnicity.
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Tahir Hamut
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- writerfilm directorpoetactivist
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Tahir Hamut Izgil is a prominent modernist Uyghur poet, filmmaker, and activist. A leader in avant-garde Uyghur poetry in the 1990s, he is known for poems and films strongly influenced by Uyghur life. Originally from Xinjiang, he is currently living in exile in the United States.
