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My Take
Liu Shiwen is genuinely one of the most jaw-dropping table tennis players I've ever watched, and I say that knowing how stacked the Chinese national team has always been. Born in Fushun in 1991, she carved out her own identity in an era dominated by legends, and she did it through sheer relentless aggression combined with technical precision that makes your eyes water. Five World Cup titles, a World Championship gold, multiple Grand Finals crowns — her résumé reads like a highlight reel most players only dream about. What gets me is how she performs under the specific pressure of representing China, where finishing second is practically treated as failure. She's carried that weight for over a decade and kept coming back swinging. Small frame, enormous game.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Liu Shiwen
- Name (Japanese)
- 劉詩雯
- Reading
- りゅう・しぶん
- Born
- April 12, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Fushun, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- table tennis player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8A%89%E8%A9%A9%E9%9B%AF
Frequently asked questions
When was Liu Shiwen born?
Born April 12, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Liu Shiwen from?
Liu Shiwen is from Fushun, People's Republic of China.
What does Liu Shiwen do?
Liu Shiwen works as table tennis player.
How tall is Liu Shiwen?
Liu Shiwen is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.