Born to a noble family, the ethnic Manchu woman - whose ethnic group ruled the last imperial Chinese dynasty, the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) - emerged as the wealthiest woman in the world's most populous nation and fastest-growing economy.

The Forbes website estimated Chan's personal and family wealth at $2.3 billion, as of March.

Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping and member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Wang Yang are also on the list. Wang is also Party chief of Guangdong province.

The shadowy group of activist computer hackers, Anonymous, earned a place, despite the list technically being for influential people.

Time Managing Editor Rick Stengel said the list was "about the infinite possibilities of influence and the power of influence to change the world.”

First published in 1999 as a result of a debate among several academics, the Time 100 list has become an annual event.

QUESTIONS

1 How many women made the annual Time 100 list?

2 What is Time 100?

3 Which Chinese made the list?

Answers

1. 38

2. A list of 100 most influential people in the world, according to Time magazine

3. Real estate tycoon Chan Laiwa, Vice-President Xi Jinping and Party chief of Guangdong province Wang Yang

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