This activity received the strong support from many news media. More than 30 news media, including China Youth Daily, published the votes and over 10 websites including Sina.com put a link to this activity.
This activity has received altogether 3,531,167 valid votes from 33 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and special administrative regions in China. Thus, the 10 IT figures of 2001 were sorted out from among 52 recommended candidates.
China's Ten IT Figures of 2000
China's 10 IT figures of 2000 respectively are: Tian Suning, Song Ruhua, Li Zhigao, Zhao Chaoyang, Yang Lan, Wang Zhidong, Lei Jun, Ding Lei, Yang Yuanqing, and Richard Li Tzar-kai.