Winner of Outstanding Chinese in the Area of Film and Cultural Undertakings
Mr. Zhang Yimou
Coming from Shanxi province, Zhang Yimou is an internationally renowned film director. His works and honors have won more than forty awards at home and abroad. He also has access to the honorary doctorate degree in Boston University and Yale University. Particularly, the opening and closing ceremonies of the 29th Olympic Games and the 13th Paralympic Games which were directed by Zhang Yimou, perfectly displayed the unique charm of Chinese culture ,manifested the theme of the "One World, One Dream" theme, and conquered the world. Zhang Yimou has made important contributions to the Chinese film industry and the Chinese cultural heritage and development. His success will be permanently loaded in Cambridge honors list of World Outstanding Chinese.
