Wu Jia-qing

Wu Jiaqing
Wu Chia-ching at the 2007 World Pool Trickshot Masters
Born (1989-02-09) 9 February 1989 (age 35)
Taishan
Sport country China
Nickname"Little Genius"
Pool games9-Ball
Tournament wins
World Champion9-Ball (2005),
8-Ball (2005)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wu.

Wu Jiaqing (simplified Chinese: 吴珈庆; traditional Chinese: 吳珈慶; pinyin: Wú Jiāqìng; born February 9, 1989) is a Taiwanese-born Chinese professional pool player. He is nicknamed the Taishan Shentong ("Little Genius from Taishan"). Since 2011, Wu switched from representing Chinese Taipei to representing the country of China.[1][2] Previously known as Wu Chia-ching, the spelling of his name was changed upon moving to mainland China.[3]

  1. ^ "Growing pains of Taiwanese pool champ". www.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  2. ^ "WU CHIA-CHING'S DECISION TO TURN DOWN SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP IS A BLESSING FOR SINGAPORE SPORT". Archived from the original on 2018-06-28. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. ^ Joey Villar (May 11, 2011). "Alcano fans quest for 3rd jewel". The Philippine Star. p. 22.