Fans swoon over most ‘handsome’ China scientist, 87, whose younger-self good looks resemble those of actor Daniel Wu
- Gifted academic, pioneers ‘groundbreaking, advanced’ oilfield techniques
- Describes fuss over youthful good looks as ‘intolerable distractions’
China’s “most handsome” scientist – who in his younger days was said to resemble the famous Hong Kong-American actor Daniel Wu Neh-tsu – is getting a lot of attention online, but prefers not to emphasise his appearance.
Wang Demin, 87, a Eurasian petroleum scientist from the Chinese Academy of Engineering, pioneered the country’s petroleum field-layering and chemical oil recovery techniques.
He was given the title “academician” by China, the country’s highest level of honour awarded to those who have made significant contributions in their disciplines.
Intelligence and academic achievement run in Wang’s family.
His grandfather was a renowned Chinese surgeon, his father studied medicine in the US, and his Swiss mother spoke four languages.
Recently, a photo of him when he was young went viral due to his striking resemblance to 49-year-old American-born Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu Neh-tsu.