Portal:China/Anniversaries/January/January 26

Events

• 1841 – The United Kingdom formally occupies Hong Kong, which China later formally cedes.

Births

• 1961 – Li Cunxin, Chinese-Australian ballet dancer
• 1984 – Wu Qian, Chinese pianist
• 1984 – Luo Xuejuan, Chinese swimmer
• 1989 – Lin Qingfeng, Chinese weightlifter