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)