Li Na of China poses with the trophy after claiming the title of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, June 4, 2011. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Zheng Jie (R) and Yan Zi kiss the trophy of the women's doubles champion at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne Jan. 27, 2006. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua)
Members of the women's softball team of China attend the awarding ceremony after winning the gold at the Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan, Oct. 7, 1994. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Guan Tianyi)
Members of the women's hockey team of China celebrate after winning the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2008. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
Members of the women's handball team of China celebrate victory after the final with Japan at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2010. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)
Feng Shanshan of China shows the trophy after claiming the title at the Blue Bay LPGA in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 11, 2017. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua)
Players of China (in white) and Costa Rica compete during a Group C match at the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals in Gwangju, South Korea, June 4, 2002. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)
Members of the women's basketball team of China wave to the spectators during the awarding ceremony after winning the silver medal at the 25th Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 7, 1992. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Cheng Zhishan)
Members of the women's volleyball team of China celebrate after winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 20, 2016. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Qi Heng)
Ding Junhui of China poses with the trophy after winning the 2011 Snooker Masters in London, Britain, Jan. 16, 2011. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Zeng Yi)
Wu Mingqun of China competes during the men's handball final against Japan at the Asian Games in New Delhi, India, Nov. 30, 1982. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Liu Xinning)
Rong Guotuan holds the trophy upon returning to China April 22, 1959 from the 25th ITTF World Championships held in Dortmund of Germany. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Zhang Hesong)
Members of China attend the awarding ceremony after the final match against Japan at the Asian Cup football tournament in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 7, 2004. China lost 1-3 in the final. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua Photo/Li Jundong)
Team China attends the awarding ceremony of the Sudirman Cup badminton tournament after winning the title in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 26, 2019. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Li Jundong)
Bian Hongmin of China competes during the men's volleyball quarterfinal match against Brazil at the Olympic Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2008. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)
Members of the men's and women's basketball teams of China pose for photo after winning both men's and women's titles at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 1, 2018. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Combo picture shows the men's table tennis team of China posing with the trophy after winning the 2018 ITTF World Team Championships in Halmstad, Sweden, May 6, 2018 (top) and the women's table tennis team of China posing with the trophy after winning the 2018 ITTF World Team Championships in Halmstad, Sweden, May 5, 2018. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)
Yao Ming (L) of China celebrates with teammates after defeating Germany in a group match to be qualified for the quarterfinals at the Olympic Games in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 16, 2008. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Chinese players attend the awarding ceremony after winning the silver medal at the 3rd FIFA Women's World Cup finals in Los Angeles, the United States, July 10, 1999. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Wang Yan)
Xing Weining of China competes during a game against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 8th FIBA World Basketball Championships in Manila, the Philipines in October 1978. It was the first time China took part in the event and finished 11th. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Wang Daoyuan)
The Chinese table tennis team poses for a group photo after the 2019 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Budapest, Hungary, April 28, 2019. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Han Yan)
Members of the Chinese badminton team attend the awarding ceremony after winning the champion at the 10th Uber Cup badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 17, 1984. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua)
Members of the women's volleyball team of China attend the awarding ceremony after winning the gold medal with seven straight victories at the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup in Osaka, Japan, Nov. 16, 1981. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Li Qirong)
Lin Ying (L) and Guan Weizhen compete during a women's doubles match at the 5th World Badminton Championships in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 1987. Chinese players won all five champions of this tournament. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). On April 5, 1959, Rong Guotuan won the champion of the men's singles event at the 25th ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, becoming China's first ever world champion. Chinese players have made more achievements during the 60 years since then. (Xinhua/Hu Yue)
