China
- Mo Yan, Literature, 2012
- Liu Xiaobo, Peace, 2010
- Charles K. Kao*, Physics, 2009
- Gao Xingjian*, Literature, 2000
- Daniel C. Tsui*, Physics, 1998
- Tenzin Gyatso*, Peace, 1989
- Yuan Tseh Lee, Chemistry, 1986
- Chen Ning Yang, Physics, 1957
- Tsung-Dao Lee, Physics, 1957
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Famous quotes containing the word china:
“Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve, I’ve dreamed of havin’ my own things about me. My spinet over there and a table here. My own chairs to rest upon and a dresser over there in that corner, and my own china and pewter shinin’ about me.”
—Frank S. Nugent (1908–1965)
“The roof of England fell
Great Paris tolled her bell
And China staunched her milk and wept for bread”
—Karl Shapiro (b. 1913)
“The awakening of the people of China to the possibilities under free government is the most significant, if not the most momentous, event of our generation.”
—Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924)