7 Notable alumni of Chongqing University
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
Chongqing University is ranked #530 in the world and #32 in China by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Chongqing University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Chongqing University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Yan Su
1930-2016 (aged 86)
songwriter
lyricist
Yan Su was a Chinese playwright and lyricist who served as vice-president of China Theatre Association. He held the civilian rank equivalent to general in the PLA Air Force Political Department Song and Dance Troupe. He was a National Class-A Screenwriter. He was a member of China Writers Association and China Music Copyright Association. He was a visiting professor at...
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2. Qiangba Puncog
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Qiangba Puncog, also spelled Champa Phuntsok was the chairman of the government of Tibet Autonomous Region of China from 2003 until January 2010. He is of Tibetan ethnicity. He was most visible in public during the 2008 Tibetan unrest, receiving diplomats and journalists. Qiangba Puncog resigned as chairman on January 12, 2010, and subsequently began serving as chairman of the...
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3. Ying Liang
1977-. (aged 49)
film director
screenwriter
Ying Liang is a Chinese independent film director and screenwriter.
4. He Zhiqiang
1934-2007 (aged 73)
politician
He Zhiqiang was a People's Republic of China politician. Born in Lijiang County, Yunnan Province. He was a member of the Nakhi people. A 1956 graduate of Chongqing University, he was governor of his home province from August 1985 to January 1998.
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5. Tang Yixin
1987-. (aged 39)
actor
Tang Yixin, born Tang Ting (Chinese: 唐婷, 9 December 1987), also known as Tina Tang, is a Chinese actress and singer.
6. Chou Wen-chung
1923-2019 (aged 96)
composer
Chou Wen-chung was a Chinese American composer of contemporary classical music. He emigrated in 1946 to the United States and received his music training at the New England Conservatory and Columbia University. Chou is credited by Nicolas Slonimsky as one of the first Chinese composers who attempted to translate authentic East Asian melo-rhythms into the terms of modern Western music.
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7. Liu Peng
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Liu Peng is a Chinese Communist Party politician, who most recently served as director of the State General Administration of Sports.