http://www.wikio.com/search=Liu Xiang Wikio - Liu Xiang http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=63047188 Yesterday, Forbes released this list of China???s 25 Most Powerful Celebrities. Rather than debate what it means to be a ???powerful'?? celebrity, here is how Forbes determines it: To generate the annual list of China???s 25 Most Powerful Celebrities, Forbes'?? China bureau surveyed both the earnings and fame of China???s leaders in film, sports, media and publishing. As is the case with the Forbes Celebrity 100, the list is determined by a combined ranking of income and celebrity, or appearances on Web sites, print publications and other media. In this case, Forbes looked at 27 magazines, 27 newspapers and 18 television programs over the course of last year. To qualify, contenders needed to be born and raised in mainland China (those from Hong Kong or Taiwan weren'??t included). And to save you the time of going through the slideshow, I have listed them below. Yao Ming (NBA) Liu Xiang (Hurdler) Jet Li (Actor) Yi Jianlian (NBA) Zhang Ziyi (Actress) Fan Bingbing (Actress) Zhao Wei (Actress) Zhou Xun (Actress) Li Bingbing (Actress) Zhao Benshan (Actor) Gong Li (Actress) Xu Jinglei (Actress) Guo Degang (Actor) Zhang Guoli (Actor) Zhang Liangying (Singer) Huang Xiaoming (Actor) Ge You (Actor) Lin Dan (Badminton) Sun Li (Actress) Huang Shengyi (Actress) Leon Lai (Actor) Lang Lang (Pianist) Zhang Yimou (Director) Chen Daoming (Actor) Yu Dan (Writer) Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=63047188 2008-07-04T13:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=62513877 Nike, the world's largest sports shoe and clothing company, said an advertising blitz around this summer's Beijing Olympics will not be affected by efforts to curtail "ambush marketing" by non-Olympic sponsors Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:57:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=62513877 2008-06-30T19:57:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=62155274 The former hurdling world record holder shoots from the hip about his cricketing exploits, Denzel Washington and his favourite poison - apple juice Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:59:38 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=62155274 2008-06-27T08:59:38Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=62036582 Players are taking swings on virtual greens in greater numbers. Olympic hopeful, Liu Xiang, speaks to the media at the Empire State Building. The F1 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:52:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=62036582 2008-06-26T10:52:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=62036593 Players are taking swings on virtual greens in greater numbers. Olympic hopeful, Liu Xiang, speaks to the media at the Empire State Building. The F1 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:32:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=62036593 2008-06-26T10:32:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61835406 Havana - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro Tuesday told a top ranking Chinese Communist Party official that he was looking forward to the 110-metre hurdle duel between athletes from their two countries at the Beijing Olympics in August. The meeting... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:06:02 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61835406 2008-06-25T00:06:02Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61534588 China stunned Australia in World Cup 2010 qualification as they recorded a 1-0 win in Sydney. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:25:48 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61534588 2008-06-22T11:25:48Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61499943 Video: Liu Xiang breaks the world record | Liu Xiang wins gold at Athens Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61499943 2008-06-21T23:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61450817 OLYMPIC gold medallist Darren Campbell insists Edinburgh's Allan Scott should use his World Indoor Championship heartbreak as a source of inspiration. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61450817 2008-06-21T00:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61227248 Taking the world record from Liu Xiang was one thing. Now Dayron Robles has to overcome Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:47:15 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61227248 2008-06-19T15:47:15Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61097086 RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - New Cuban 110 meters hurdles world record holder Dayron Robles said on Wednesday he still considered Chinese Olympic champion Liu Xiang the favorite for gold in Beijing. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:45:09 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=61097086 2008-06-18T16:45:09Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60957206 Dayron Robles, the 21-year-old hurdler from Cuba, established himself as a legitimate contender for the Olympic gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles by setting a new world record at the Golden Spike track meet Thursday in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Robles clocked in at 12.87 seconds in the 110-meter event, 0.01 seconds faster than the previous mark set by [...] Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:42:43 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60957206 2008-06-16T14:42:43Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60828982 China’s best hope for a medal in the track and field at the Beijing Olympics Liu Xiang, had his world record beaten by Dayron Robles of Cuba. Robles took off just 0.01 seconds of Xiang’s record winning the 110 meter hurdles in 12.87 seconds. “It is such a good time; I did not expect that. Wow!” Robles said. “Thanks, Ostrava! I am very happy and satisfied. I do not know if I can beat Liu Xiang in Beijing now. But we will see.” Xiang has had his own problems recently with a small injury and getting disqualified for a false start. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:41:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60828982 2008-06-16T08:41:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60551811 OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) Cuba's Dayron Robles took the world record away from Liu Xiang, challenging the Chinese hurdler's status as prohibitive favorite going into his homeland's Olympics. Xiang, the defending Olympic and world champion, has dominated the 110-meter hurdles the past few years. He is considered China's best hope for gold on the track at the Beijing Games. Read the full story Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:14:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60551811 2008-06-13T20:14:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60525325 China's world and Olympic champion Liu Xiang said on Friday he was unfazed by the loss of his 110m hurdles world record to his biggest rival Dayron Robles. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:32:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60525325 2008-06-13T17:32:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60503921 Jamaica's Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, raced to a world-leading 200 metres Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:19:35 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60503921 2008-06-13T15:19:35Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60501598 Dayron Robles has broken the world record in the men's 110m hurdles event shaving 0.01 seconds off the previous record. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:02:43 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60501598 2008-06-13T15:02:43Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60456891 Cuba's Dayron Robles took the world record away from Liu Xiang, challenging the Chinese hurdler's status as prohibitive favorite going into his homeland's Olympics. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:17:06 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60456891 editor@denverpost.com (Denver Post Wire Services) 2008-06-13T08:17:06Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60495396 The Official Olympic Cheer The Beijing Olympic Organising Committee’s four-part official cheer is an insult to the Chinese people. Li Ning, president of the Beijing Etiquette Institute, told the Beijing News that the cheer was in line with general international principles for cheering, while at the same time possessing characteristics of Chinese culture. What the hell? Are there general international principles for cheering? How is giving two thumbs up and waving your hands in the air ‘characteristics of Chinese culture’? The creation of these cheers is an attempt by the government to control the Chinese people’s patriotic emotions and love for their country! I think it’ll be great to see a whole bunch of those fat Chinese businessmen strip off their t-shirts and to show off slogans on their bellies while cheering on Liu Xiang and their favorite ping pong superstars. There has to be people who dress up like the pandas or, even better, get like an entire dragon or lion dance squadron going on in the stands. Now THAT would be cheering which possesses Chinese culture. But I guess the reason why they’re only approving certain cheers is because the government is afraid that the Chinese fans would do something embarrassing. Like booing their own athletes if they lose or chanting offensive slogans at opposing teams. It’s happened before at a few football games, so I guess this is some kind of preemptive strike against such behaviors. Even so, I still think it’ll be great to see some Chinese fans painted up like that crazy guy at the Minnesota Vikings football games. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:09:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60495396 2008-06-13T08:09:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60453069 OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Cuba's Dayron Robles took the world record away from Liu Xiang, challenging the Chinese hurdler's status as prohibitive favorite going into his homeland's Olympics. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/Liu+Xiang?rinfoid=60453069 2008-06-13T07:01:00Z