Chinese mainland actress Chen Hao has been chosen as the most beautiful woman in China in an online poll featuring more than one million voters.

July 13 - Chinese mainland actress Chen Hao has been chosen as the most beautiful woman in China in an online poll featuring more than one million voters, reports CRI. The actress shot to fame for her role in TV series "Pink Ladies", which was adapted from Taiwan cartoonist Zhu Deyong's comic book. Chen Hao played one of the leading roles in "Pink Ladies" as a sexy and adorable lady that manipulates the guys. The drama later turned out to be a super hit all across Asia's Chinese community. Other identities in the top 10 included Yang Lan, a TV hostess and entrepreneur, Annie Yi, a Taiwan singer and actress, and Yu Dan, a professor and media scholar, says CRI. The poll began in April and initially featured 100 candidates from all circles of life. Voters then reduced the list to 50, based on criteria including their reputations, achievements, personalities and contributions to the society, the organizer said. Over one million people attended the online poll conducted on Sina.com, the web site reported. The result was determined according to the public votes and the opinions of the jury team.