Father of Chinese rocketry; pioneer of engineering cybernetics.

Developed the first high-yield hybrid rice, saving millions from famine.

Nobel laureate who discovered artemisinin for malaria treatment.

Nobel laureate; parity non-conservation in weak interactions.

Turing Award winner for contributions to computational complexity.

First Premier of the PRC; masterful diplomat and statesman.

Architect of Reform and Opening Up; transformed China's economy.

Foremost figure of modern Chinese literature.