Coordinates	33°07′″N35°26′″N
Chinesename	安徽省
Pinyin	Ānhuī Shěng
Englishname	Anhui Province
Name	Anhui
Abbreviation	皖
Abbrevpinyin	Wǎn
Isoabbrev	34
Map	China Anhui.svg
Originofname	安 ān - Anqing 徽 huī - Huizhou (now Huangshan city)
Administrationtype	Province
Capital	Hefei
Largestcity	Hefei
Secretary	Zhang Baoshun
Governor	Wang Sanyun
Area km2	139400
Arearank	22nd
Latitude	29° 24' to 34° 57' N
Longitude	114° 53' to 119° 39' E
Popyear	2010
Pop	59,500,510
Poprank	8th
Popdensity km2	440
Popdensityrank	9th
Gdpyear	2010
Gdp	1.22 trillion (US$181.1 billion)
Gdprank	14th
Gdppercapita	16,391
Gdppercapitarank	26th
Hdiyear	2008
Hdi	0.750
Hdirank	26th
Hdicat	medium
Nationalities	Han - 99% Hui - 0.6%
Prefectures	17
Counties	105
Townships	1845
Website	http://www.ah.gov.cn/(Simplified Chinese) }}

Anhui (, ) is a province of the People's Republic of China. Located in eastern China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huai River, it borders Jiangsu to the east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, Hubei to the southwest, Henan to the northwest, and Shandong for a tiny section in the north. The capital of the province is Hefei.

The name "Anhui" derives from the names of two cities in south Anhui, Anqing and Huizhou (now Huangshan City). The abbreviation for Anhui is "皖" (Wǎn), because there were historically a State of Wan, a Mount Wan, and a Wan river in the province.

History

The province of Anhui was formed in the seventeenth century. Before then, there was no coherent concept of "Anhui". Northern Anhui was firmly a part of the North China Plain in terms of culture, together with modern-day Henan province. Central Anhui constituted most of the fertile and densely-populated Huai He River watershed. Southern Anhui, along the Yangtze, was closer to Hubei and southern Jiangsu provinces in culture. Finally, the hills of southeastern Anhui formed a unique and distinct cultural sphere of its own. The creation of the province of Anhui has not eroded these distinctions.

During the Shang Dynasty (16th to 11th century BC), most of Anhui was populated by non-Sinitic peoples known collectively as the Dongyi. King Tang of Shang, the legendary founder of the Shang Dynasty, was said to have put his capital at Bo (亳), in the vicinities of Bozhou in modern northern Anhui.

During the Warring States Period, Shouchun (modern Shou County) in central Anhui became a refugee capital for the state of Chu after its heartlands in modern Hubei province was overrun by the powerful state of Qin in the west, in 278 BC. Qin nevertheless managed to conquer all of China in 221 BC, creating the Qin Dynasty.

Anhui was administered under several different commanderies during the Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty. Near the end of the Han Dynasty, Shouchun became the base for the warlord Yuan Shu, who declared himself emperor at one point, but soon succumbed to illness, allowing his small realm to come under the powerful warlord Cao Cao, founder of the Wei Kingdom, one of the Three Kingdoms.

The 4th century saw the influx of nomadic tribes from Central Asia into North China. This began several centuries of political division of northern and southern China. Being at the juncture of north and south, the lands comprising modern Anhui changed hands frequently and was usually bisected through the middle politically. The Battle of Feishui, between the Former Qin of the north and the Eastern Jin Dynasty of the south, took place in 383 AD in modern Anhui.

The Sui Dynasty (581-618) and the Tang Dynasty (618-907) oversaw several centuries of relative peace and unity in China. During this period Anhui was once again ruled under several different jurisdictions.

During the division of China between the Jin Dynasty in the north and the Southern Song Dynasty in the south, Anhui was once again bisected, this time along the Huai He River. This lasted until Mongol reunification of China in 1279.

The Ming Dynasty drove out the Mongols in 1368. Due to a short stint as the capital of China by the city of Nanjing in nearby Jiangsu province, the entirety of Jiangsu and Anhui kept their special status as territory-governed directly by the central government, and were called Nanzhili (南直隸 "Southern directly-governed").

The Manchu Qing Dynasty, which conquered China in 1644, changed this situation by establishing Nanzhili as Jiangnan province; in 1666 Jiangsu and Anhui were split apart as separate provinces. This was the beginning of the contemporary Anhui province, which has since kept almost the same borders as today. The one significant change that occurred was the move of the provincial capital from Anqing to Hefei in 1946.

When the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, Anhui was briefly split into two separate administrative regions: Wanbei (North Anhui) and Wannan (South Anhui). They were merged into a province in 1952.

In the 2007 book ''China Road'', author Rob Gifford stated that the Chinese refer to Anhui as a "big agricultural province" (农业大省). According to Gifford, this is a euphemism for a "very poor" area and that people have referred to Anhui as the "Appalachia of China."

Geography

Anhui is quite diverse topographically. The north of the province is part of the North China Plain while the north-central areas are part of the Huai He River watershed. Both of these regions are very flat and densely populated. The land becomes more uneven further south, with the Dabie Mountains occupying much of southwestern Anhui and a series of hills and ranges cutting through southeastern Anhui. The Yangtze River finds its way through south Anhui in between these two mountainous regions. The highest peak in Anhui is Lotus Peak, part of the Huangshan Mountains in southeastern Anhui. It has an altitude of 1873 m.

Major rivers include the Huai He in the north and the Yangtze in the south. The largest lake is Lake Chaohu in the center of the province, with an area of about 800 km². The southeastern part of the province near the Yangtze River has many lakes as well.

As with topography, the province differs in climate from north to south. The north is more temperate and has more clearcut seasons. January temperatures average at around -1 to 2 °C north of the Huai He, and 0 to 3 °C south of the Huai He; in July temperatures average 27 °C or above. Plum rains occur in June and July and may cause flooding.

Major cities: {| |

Hefei

Anqing

Huangshan City

Tongling

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Ma'anshan

Huainan

Bengbu

Bozhou

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Administrative divisions

Anhui is divided into seventeen prefecture-level divisions:

! Map	! #	! Name	! Hanzi	! Hanyu Pinyin	! Administrative Seat
1	Hefei	合肥市	Héféi Shì	Luyang District
2	Anqing	安庆市	Ānqìng Shì	Yingjiang District
3	Bengbu	蚌埠市	Bèngbù Shì	Longzihu District
4	Bozhou	亳州市	Bózhōu Shì	Qiaocheng District
5		巢湖市	Cháohú Shì	Juchao District
6	Chizhou	池州市	Chízhōu Shì	Guichi District
7	Chuzhou	滁州市	Chúzhōu Shì	Langya District
8		阜阳市	Fǔyáng Shì	Yingzhou District
9	Huaibei	淮北市	Huáiběi Shì	Lieshan District
10	Huainan	淮南市	Huáinán Shì	Tianjia'an District
11		黄山市	Huángshān Shì	Tunxi District
12	Lu'an	六安市	Lù'ān Shì
13	Ma'anshan	马鞍山市	Mǎ'ānshān Shì	Yushan District
14		宿州市	Sùzhōu Shì	Yongqiao District
15	Tongling	铜陵市	Tónglíng Shì	Tongguanshan District
16		芜湖市	Wúhú Shì	Jinghu District
17	Xuancheng	宣城市	Xuānchéng Shì	Xuanzhou District

The seventeen prefecture-level divisions of Anhui are subdivided into 105 county-level divisions (44 districts, five county-level cities, and 56 counties). Those are in turn divided into 1845 township-level divisions (972 towns, 634 townships, nine ethnic townships, and 230 subdistricts).

See List of administrative divisions of Anhui for a complete list of county-level divisions.

Politics

The Politics of Anhui Province is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China.

The Governor of Anhui () is the highest ranking official in the People's Government of Anhui. However, in the province's dual party-government governing system, the Governor has less power than the Anhui Communist Party of China Provincial Committee Secretary (), colloquially termed the "Anhui Party Chief".

Economy

Agriculture in Anhui varies according to the climate zones that the province crosses. North of the Huai He river wheat and sweet potatoes are grown, while south of the Huai He it is rice and wheat instead.

Natural resources of Anhui include iron in Ma'anshan, coal in Huainan, and copper in Tongling. There are industries related to these natural resources (e.g. steel industry at Ma'anshan). One of the famous Anhui-based corporations is the automobile company Chery, which is based in Wuhu.

Compared to its more successful neighbours to the east, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, Anhui has lagged markedly behind in economic development, with a GDP per capita around one third the level of those two provinces. There is great regional disparity as well, and most of the wealth is concentrated in industrial regions close to the Yangtze River, such as Hefei, Wuhu, and Ma'anshan.

Anhui's nominal GDP for 2010 was approximately 1.22 trillion yuan (US$181.1 billion), up 12.9% from 2008 and a per capita of 16,391 yuan (US$2,400). It is considered a mid-size economy in terms of economic output.

Anhui's largest companies include Anhui Conch Cement Company, a producer and distributor of cement, Guoyang Securities Co (SHE: 000728), a financial services provider, and Ma’anshan Iron & Steel, a producer of steel and iron.

Major Economic and Technological Development Zones

Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone

Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone is located in the southwest of Hefei. The zone is divided into two functional areas. The east part is allocated for manufacturing purpose and it also has two parks; the west part is where the business center, Hefei university town, and the international community center are located. It is established in 1993, and it is located close to Hefei Luogang International Airport.

Hefei Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone

Hefei Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone was founded in October 1990 and approved by the State Council as a state-level Development Zone in March 1991. In 1997, the Development Zone was ratified as an APEC Science and Technology Industrial Park, with special open policies to APEC and EU members. Hefei High Tech Park was also approved as a National High Tech Export Base in 2000 and obtained the award of a Advanced High Tech Zone under the Torch Program in 2003. So far, more than 100 hi-tech enterprises have entered the zone. Industries encouraged in the zone include Chemicals Production and Processing, Electronics Assembly & Manufacturing, Heavy Industry, Instruments & Industrial Equipment Production, Medical Equipment and Supplies, Research and Development, Telecommunications Equipment.

Wuhu Economic and Technological Development Zone

Established in 1993, Wuhu Economic & Technological Development Zone is the first state-level development zone approved by central government in Anhui Province. As the hub in the west of the Yangtze Delta, it is an ideal place for business in Central China and East China such as manufacturing place or logistic center due to great transportation advantage. Wuhu port is the last fine deepwater port here going against the Yangtse River. It is the main foreign trade base and overseas transportation center. It takes 1 hour from Wuhu to Nanjing Lukou International Airport and to Hefei Luogang Airport.

Wuhu Export Processing Zone

Wuhu Export Processing Zone was approved to be a national level export processing zone by State Council. Wuhu Export Processing Zone is located in the Wuhu EDZ, with a total planned area of 2.95 sqkm with the first-stage are being 1.1 sqkm. It is located close to Wuhu Airport and Wuhu Port. Industries encouraged in the zone include Electronics Assembly & Manufacturing, Heavy Industry, Instruments & Industrial Equipment Production, Shipping/Warehousing/Logistics, Trading and Distribution.

Demographics

Han Chinese make up the vast majority of the population. The Hui and She nationalities are the two largest minorities.

Anhui has a highly unbalanced gender ratio. According to a 2009 study published in the ''British Medical Journal'', in the 1-4 age group, there are 138 boys for every 100 girls, making it among the most unbalanced of provinces in China.

Culture

Anhui spans many geographical and cultural regions. The northern, flatter parts of the province, along the river Huai He and further north, are most akin to neighbouring provinces like Henan and Shandong. In contrast, the southern, hilly parts of the province are more similar in culture and dialect to other southern, hilly provinces, like Zhejiang and Jiangxi.

Mandarin dialects are spoken over the northern and central parts of the province. Dialects to the north (e.g. Bengbu dialect) are classified as Zhongyuan Mandarin, together with dialects in provinces such as Henan and Shandong; dialects in the central parts (e.g. Hefei dialect) are classfied as Jianghuai Mandarin, together with dialects in the central parts of neighbouring Jiangsu province. Non-Mandarin dialects are spoken in the south: dialects of Wu are spoken in Xuancheng prefecture-level city, though these are rapidly being replaced by Jianghuai Mandarin; dialects of Gan are spoken in a few counties in the southwest bordering Jiangxi province; and the Huizhou dialects are spoken in about ten counties in the far south, a small but highly diverse and unique group of Chinese dialects.

Huangmeixi, which originated in the environs of Anqing in southwestern Anhui, is a form of traditional Chinese opera popular across China. Huiju, a form of traditional opera originating in the Huizhou-speaking areas of southern Anhui, is one of the major precursors of Beijing Opera; in the 1950s, Huiju (which had disappeared) was revived. Luju is a type of traditional opera found across central Anhui, from east to west.

Anhui cuisine is one of the eight great traditions of Chinese cuisine. Combining elements of cooking from northern Anhui, south-central Anhui, and the Huizhou-speaking areas of southern Anhui, Anhui cuisine is known for its use of wild game and herbs, both land and sea, and comparatively unelaborate methods of preparation.

Anhui has a high concentration of traditional products related to calligraphy: Xuanzhou (today Xuancheng) and Huizhou (today Huangshan City) are revered for producing Xuan Paper and Hui Ink, respectively, which are traditionally considered the best types of paper and ink for Chinese calligraphy. She County is famous for the She Inkstone, one of the most preferred types of inkstones (a required tool in traditional calligraphy).

Tourism

Anhui's principal tourism sites include the following:

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun (World Heritage Site).

Mount Huangshan (World Heritage Site)

Mount Jiuhua

Mount Qiyun

Mount Tianzhu

Old Town of Tunxi

Mount Langya

Zuiweng Pavilion, named after the poet Ouyang Xiu (1007–1072 CE).

Chao Lake

Taiji Cave, the longest karst cave in East China.

Zhenfeng Pagoda, a Ming Dynasty pagoda in Anqing City.

Development

In 2008, France helped the Anhui Provincial Tourism Bureau develop a rural tourism demonstration project.

Notable people

Hu Jintao

Zhuang Zi

Liu An

Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor)

Cao Cao

Liu Mingchuan

Bao Zheng

Zhan Tianyou

Chen Duxiu

Hu Shi

Chen Ning Yang

Jin Jing

Ke Qingshi

Colleges and universities

Anhui Agricultural University, in Hefei

Anhui Normal University, in Wuhu

Anhui University, in Hefei

Anhui University of Finance and Economics, in Bengbu

Anhui University of Technology, in Ma'anshan

Hefei University of Technology

Anhui University of Technology and Science, in Wuhu

University of Science & Technology of China, located in the Southwest part of Hefei

Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Anhui University of Science & Technology, in Huainan

Wannan Medical College, in Wuhu

Huainan Institute of Technology, in Huainan

Correspondence College of Computer of China

Chizhou University, in Chizhou

Chuzhou Normal Academy, in Chuzhou

Anhui Sanlian College, in Hefei

Electronic Engineering College of Hefei

Huaibei Coal Industry Normal College

Anqing Teachers College, in Anqing

Hefei Normal University, in Hefei

See also

References

External links

Anhui Government website

Anhui Provincial Tourism Administration Official Site

Economic profile for Anhui Province at HKTDC

Anhui Province Guide

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Coordinates	33°07′″N35°26′″N
name	Kevin Cheng
tradchinesename	鄭嘉穎
simpchinesename	郑嘉颖
pinyinchinesename	zhèng jiā yǐng
jyutpingchinesename	zeng6 gaa1 wing6
ancestry	Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong, China
origin	Hong Kong
birth date	August 15, 1969
birth place	San Francisco, California, United States
occupation	Actor, singer, model
genre	Cantopop
instrument	Vocals
voicetype	Tenor
label	PolyGramUMG
yearsactive	1993–present
website	www.kevincheng.com.hkOfficial TVB Blog
tvbanniversaryawards	Best Lead Actor2006 ''Under the Canopy of Love'' }}

Kevin Cheng Ka-wing (born 15 August 1969) is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in ''Hard Fate'' as "Ken". He is best known for his role "Alan" in the 2006 TVB romance drama, ''Under the Canopy of Love'', which also earned him a Best Lead Actor award at the 2006 TVB Anniversary Awards.

Biography

Early years

Cheng was born on August 15, 1969 in San Francisco, California, United States.

He moved to Hong Kong at a very young age and spent most of his childhood days in Hong Kong. Cheng studied in Pun U Association Wah Yan Primary School, Wah Yan College, Hong Kong and later in Alhambra High School and Hong Kong International School, an English-speaking high school in Hong Kong. In between his schooling days, Cheng's mother sent him over to San Francisco to live with his uncle for two years. However, he later returned to Hong Kong again when his mother changed her mind about migrating to United States.

Cheng did not finish his high school in Hong Kong; he moved to Canada for the rest of his high school years. He later went to United States to pursue his college degree in CSULA where he majored in Civil Engineering. However, due to the death of his father, he did not finish his degree and decided to move back to Hong Kong to start a singing career and to be with his mother.

1993–2005: Modest Beginnings

When Cheng was 16 years old and still studying high school in Hong Kong, he participated in TVB New Talent singing contest. However, he dropped out mid-way because he was not ready for a singing career at that time. When he moved back to Hong Kong again in his early 20's after the death of his father, he decided to continue his pursuance of a singing career. Cheng signed a contract with the record label PolyGram in 1993 and released his debut album in the same year to mixed reviews. He was seen as a newcomer with good potential and managed to bag several Best New Artist awards in 1994. Cheng's manager then changed gears and pushed him towards the Taiwan entertainment industry. Cheng moved to Taiwan and released several Mandarin albums and dramas there, all of which brought in only mediocre success for his career.

Cheng was discovered by TVB after his role in the Taiwanese drama, ''The Legendary Twins'', in which he portrayed the villain, Jiang Yu-Lang. He was subsequently brought back to Hong Kong and signed a management contract with TVB that following year. He started out with portraying small roles until the year 2004 when he was given a main role in ''Hard Fate''.

2006–present: Breakthrough Success

Cheng soared to popularity after his lead role in the well-received 2006 TVB romance drama ''Under the Canopy of Love'', in which he starred alongside ''Niki Chow'' and ''Bosco Wong''. His singing career also began to pick up again after the well-known Liu Jia-Chang composed a single for him, entitled "無可奈何". In the same year, he has also released a Cantonese compilations album and held his very first mini concert. ''Niki Chow'', ''Raymond Lam'' and ''Miriam Yeung'' were among some of the guest-singers for his mini concert.

In 2006, Cheng won his first award from TVB as Best Lead Actor for his role in ''Under the Canopy of Love''. He was shocked and made an emotional speech saying, "My mom supported me through all the hardship for thirteen years. Tonight I can finally let her know that her son has made the right decision in staying in this industry. I would like to tell every struggling artiste out there that as long as you persevere, dreams can come true."

Cheng's first critical breakthrough role was in the 2007 TVB crime drama ''The Ultimate Crime Fighter'' where he portrayed the villain "Aaren", earning him great reviews. In the 2008 TVB thriller/suspense drama ''Last One Standing'', his portrayal of the ex-convict "Sing Hei" has earned him further critical acclaim and widespread praises from viewers. It has earned Cheng a spot in the Top 5 nomination list for the 2008 TVB Anniversary Best Lead Actor Award. Cheng lost the award to veteran actor ''Ha Yu'', who was the hot favourite to win due the ratings-success of ''Moonlight Resonance''.

Filmography

Television series

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Astro Drama Awards for My Favourite Couple shared with Niki ChowTVB Anniversary Awards for Best ActorNominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5)Nominated — TVB Awards for Most Improved Actor (Top 5) || |- | ''Trimming Success'' || Jason Fan Tin-long || TVB || Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Most Improved Actor (Top 5) || |- | ''Placebo Cure'' || Joe Cheung || TVB || || 2004 Warehoused drama |- | rowspan="3" | 2007 || ''Life Art'' || Ryan Fong || TVB || || |- | ''Devil's Disciples'' || King Lui || TVB || Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 20) || 2006 Warehoused drama |- | ''The Ultimate Crime Fighter'' || Aaron Chong Man-hei || TVB || Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for My Favourite Male Character (Top 24) || |- | rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''The Seventh Day'' || Wayne Yau Chi-wing || TVB || || |- | ''Forensic Heroes II'' || Ivan Yeung Yat-sing || TVB || || |- | ''Last One Standing'' || Cheung Sing-hei || TVB || Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 5)Nominated — TVB Awards for My Favourite Male Character (Top 10) || |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''Burning Flame III'' || Rex Cheuk Pak-yu || TVB || Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for Best Actor (Top 15) || |- | ''Beyond the Realm of Conscience'' || Ko Hin-yeung || TVB || Nominated — TVB Anniversary Awards for My Favourite Male Character (Top 5) || |- |rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''A Fistful of Stances'' || Ku Kin-shing / Ku Yu-cheung || TVB || Nominated - TVB Award for Best Actor (Top 15) || |- | ''Home Troopers'' || Joseph Chukot Ching || TVB || || |- | rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''Only You'' || Summer Ha Tin-sang || TVB || || |- | ''Ghetto Justice'' || LA Law Lik-ah || TVB || || |- | ''Startling by Each Step'' || Yinsi, the Eighth Imperial Prince || || || Post-production |- | rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''The Boxing King'' || Calvin Ho Yat-sing || TVB || || Post-production |- | ''Mystery in the Palace'' || Haishan || || || Filming |- | ''Ghetto Justice II'' || LA Law Lik-ah || TVB || || |- |}

Film

《:zh:香江花月夜 ''Super Fans'' 《:zh:甜心粉絲王 ''72 Tenants of Prosperity'' 《:zh:72家租客 ''The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake''

Year	! Title	! Role	! Notes
rowspan=1	1993	The Tigers: The Legend of Canton'' 《:zh:廣東五虎之鐵拳無敵孫中山>廣東五虎之鐵拳無敵孫中山》
rowspan=3	1994	香江花月夜》 ||
《:zh:假男假女	假男假女》
《:zh:Fing頭 K王之王	Fing頭 K王之王》
rowspan=2	2007	甜心粉絲王》 ||
''Wonder Women'' 《:zh:女人本色	女人本色》
rowspan=1	2010	72家租客》 ||	Firefighter	Guest Star
rowspan=1	2011	|

TVB Theme Songs

2005: ''Yummy Yummy'' Main Theme - 《與朋友共》(With Friends) - duet with Raymond Lam

2005: ''Yummy Yummy'' Sub Theme - 《三角兩面》(Three Corners With Two Sides)

2006: ''Trimming Success'' Main Theme - 《愛平凡》(Love Ordinary)

2006: ''Under the Canopy of Love'' Main Theme - 《請講》(Please Say) - duet with Niki Chow

2006: ''2006 World Cup Theme'' - 《Put Your Hands Up》 - with Raymond Lam, Ron Ng and Bosco Wong

2007: ''Life Art'' Main Theme - 《活得寫意》(Live an Enjoyable Life)

2007: ''Devil's Disciples'' Main Theme - 《強劍》(Sacred Sword) - duet with Bosco Wong

2008: ''The Seventh Day'' Main Theme - 《最美麗的第七天》(The Most Beautiful Seventh Day)

2008: ''The Seventh Day'' Sub Theme - 《抱著空氣》(Embracing the Air) - duet with Niki Chow

2009: ''Burning Flame III'' Sub Theme - 《有意》(Intentions) - duet with Myolie Wu

2010: ''A Fistful of Stances'' Main Theme -《雪下思》(Thinking Under Snow)

Albums

1993: Kevin 鄭嘉穎 - self-titled debut album

1994: 全因身邊有你 (All Because of You By My Side)

1994: 夢想國 (Dreamland)

1995: 誰（比你）更重要 新曲精選 (No One is More Important Than You) - new songs plus compilation album

1997: 因爲愛上你 (Because I Have Fallen for You) - mandarin album

2006: 無可奈何 (Can't Endure)

2006: Kevin 鄭嘉穎新曲加精選 - new songs plus compilation album

TVB Anniversary Awards

''Won''

2006: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Alan Shum Long in ''Under the Canopy of Love''

''Nominated''

2004: My Favourite Male Character - Kent Leung Ka-Ming in ''Hard Fate''

2006: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Alan Shum Long in ''Under the Canopy of Love''

2006: My Favourite Male Character - Alan Shum Long in ''Under the Canopy of Love''

2006: Most Improved Actor Nomination

2007: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Ging Lui in ''Devil's Disciples''

2007: My Favourite Male Character - Aaren Ching Man-Hei in ''The Ultimate Crime Fighter''

2008: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Cheung Sing-Hei in ''Last One Standing''

2008: My Favourite Male Character - Cheung Sing-Hei in ''Last One Standing''

2008: Most Fashionable Charming Artist

2009: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Rex Cheuk Pak-Yu in ''Burning Flames III''

2009: My Favourite Male Character - Ko Hing-Yeung in ''Beyond the Realm of Conscience''

Other awards

1994: Metro Radio Golden Song Awards 《第一屆十大金心情歌頒獎典禮》- Best New Artist

1994: TVB Jade Solid Gold Music Awards 《1993年度十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮》- Most Popular Newcomer (silver)

1994: RTHK Top 10 Chinese Song Awards 《第十六屆十大中文金曲頒獎典禮》- Most Promising Newcomer (bronze)

1994: Commercial Radio Music Awards 《第六屆叱咤樂壇頒獎典禮》- Best New Artist (gold)

2003: Men's Uno - Stylish Actor

2004: Hong Kong Designer Awards - Top 10 Best Dressed People

2005: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Character (Leung Ka Ming in ''Hard Fate'')

2006: TVB Magazine Popularity Awards - Top 10 Most Popular TV Character (Alan in ''Under the Canopy of Love'')

2006: TVB Magazine Popularity Awards - Most Popular Magazine Cover (with Niki Chow)

2006: Jessica Magazine - Extraordinary Charm

2006: TVB Children Song Awards - Top 10 Children Songs & Children Songs Gold Award for 《''Keroro'' 军曹》

2006: TVB Jade Solid Gold Best Songs Round 2 - Most Popular Mandarin Song for 《無可奈何》

2006: TVB8 Gold Songs 2006 4th Quarter Selections - Gold Song for 《無可奈何》

2006: TVB 39th Anniversary Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Alan in ''Under the Canopy of Love'')

2007: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Character (Chan Ka Lok in ''Yummy Yummy'')

2007: Hong Kong Media Top 10 Artist Awards - 4th Place

2007: Hong Kong Media Top 10 TV Program Awards - 9th Place (''Under the Canopy of Love'')

2008: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Character (Alan in ''Under the Canopy of Love'')

2008: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite Theme Song (《請講》from ''Under the Canopy of Love'')

2008: Malaysia Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards - Favourite On-Screen Couple (Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow)

References

External links

Kevin Cheng Official TVB Blog

JayneStars - English translated news about Kevin Cheng

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Coordinates	33°07′″N35°26′″N
Name	Yang Mi
Tradchinesename	楊冪
Simpchinesename	杨幂
Pinyinchinesename	Yáng Mì
Jyutpingchinesename	Joeng4 Mik6
Birth date	September 12, 1986
Birth place	Beijing, China
Othername	Mimi
Occupation	Actress
Yearsactive	1991 – present
Awards	}}

Yang Mi (born September 12, 1986) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her role as Guo Xiang in the 2006 television series ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' and as Tang Xuejian in ''Chinese Paladin 3''. However, she has been gaining even greater popularity through her role as Luo Qingchuan in ''Palace''.

Yang is a student at the Performance Institute of Beijing Film Academy.

Career

Yang began acting at the age of four. She played a minor role as Beggar So's daughter in ''King of Beggars'' (1992), which starred Stephen Chow as the titular character. In the late 2000s, Yang rose to fame for her roles in television series such as ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' (2006) and ''Chinese Paladin 3'' (2009). Her popularity increased after she starred as Luo Qingchuan in ''Palace'' (2011). Her increase in popularity from her performance in ''Palace'' helped land her a role in Gordon Chan's ''Painted Skin 2''. In 2010 she participated in ''Empires of the Deep'', a Chinese-American co-produced film with a budget of US$100 million. In 2011, Mei Ah Entertainment announced that it will be producing four tailored-made films for Yang due to the box office success of the horror film ''Mysterious Island'' (2011), which starred Yang.

Filmography

''Yingxiong Jie''英雄劫 ''Geshou''歌手 ''Beijing Fairytale''北京童話 ''The Door''門 ''Empires of the Deep''人魚帝國 ''Mysterious Island (2011 film) ''Eagle Shooting Heroes 2011''東成西就2011

+ Film
Year	! Title	! Role	! Notes
1992	''King of Beggars''武狀元蘇乞兒	Beggar So's daughter
1994	|	Little girl
1996	|	Xu Ning's sister
rowspan=2	2004	|	Zhu Zhu
''Dahan Taohua Kai''大寒桃花開	Taohua Kai
2007	|	Wenxin
2010	|	Mistress of Suoyou Island
2011	Mysterious Island''奪命孤島 ||	Shen Yilin
rowspan=8	TBA	|
''A Match Made By Heaven''天生一對
''Painted Skin 2''畫皮2
''Water Margin''水滸傳
''Great Wudang''大武當
''Chinese Princess Turandot''
''Windseeker''
''Butterfly Cemetery''

''Hou Wa''猴娃 ''The Story of a Noble Family''紅粉世家 ''Shuangxiang Pao''雙響炮 ''Tian He Ju''天和局 ''The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006 TV series) ''Xiaozhe Huo Xiaqu''笑著活下去 ''Anxiang''暗香 ''The Dream of Red Mansions (2010 TV series) ''Meiren Xinji''美人心計

+ Television
Year	! Title	! Role	! Notes
1991	''Tang Minghuang''唐明皇	Princess Xianyi
1993	|	Nannan
2003	|	Li Xiaotao
2004	|	Xiaoxifu
rowspan=5	2005	|	Zhu Yuqiu
''The Legend of the Heavenly Stones''天石傳說	Bai Xian'er
''Shangshu Fang''上書房	Empress Xiao Xian Chun>Dun'er
''Strange Tales of Liaozhai – Xiaoqian''聊齋誌異-小倩	Nie Xiaoqian
''Wang Zhaojun''王昭君	Wang Zhaojun
rowspan=2	2006	The Return of the Condor Heroes''神鵰俠侶 ||	List of The Return of the Condor Heroes characters>Guo Xiang
''Xiangfeng Hebi Ceng Xiangshi''相逢何必曾相識	He Meiji
rowspan=2	2007	|	Cheng Xiaonuo
''Daqin Zhidao''大秦直道	Princess Ying Ling
rowspan=2	2008	|	Xiaojin Guniang
''Chinese Paladin 3 (TV series)	Chinese Paladin 3''仙劍奇俠傳3	List of Chinese Paladin 3 characters>Tang Xuejian / Xiyao
rowspan=3	2009	Dream of the Red Chamber''紅樓夢 ||	Qingwen
''Detective Di Renjie – prequel''神探狄仁傑前傳	Linglong
''Diaoman Xinniang''刁蠻新娘	Yan Lin
rowspan=6	2010	|	Mo Xueyuan
''The Legend of the Twelve Chinese Zodiacs''十二生肖傳奇	Qingli the Snake
''Jingcheng Sishao''京城四少	Bai Xue
''Hongwu Da'an''洪武大案	Cai Yu
''Women Tongshi Yijiaren''我們同是一家人	Xia Jiajia
''Palace (TV series)	Palace''宮	Luo Qingchuan / Huaying

References

External links

Yang Mi's official website Yang Mi's page on Sina.com Yang Mi's blog on Sina.com Yang Mi's official Hong Kong website Yang Mi on Baidu Baike

Category:1986 births Category:Chinese actors Category:Living people

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