Who's Who Among China's `Princes And Princesses'

HONG KONG - Here is a list of important "princes and princesses," with their family connections. The first four are considered leading contenders for seats on the Communist Party Central Committee.

He Pengfei, in his 50s, an army major general and general manager of Polytechnologies Inc., a company involved in exporting Chinese weapons. Son of the late Marshal He Long, a hero of the revolution.

Wang Jun, 50s, vice president of China International Trust and Investment Co., the biggest investment corporation, and managing director of Polytechnologies. Son of Vice President Wang Zhen, 83.

Bo Xicheng, 50s, director of the Beijing Tourism Administration. Son of Bo Yibo, 83-year-old vice chairman of the Central Advisory Committee, a powerful body of conservative elderly Communists.

Xi Jinping, 40s, Communist Party chief in the southern city of Fuzhou, Fujian province. Son of Xi Zhongxun, 78, vice chairman of the Chinese Parliament.

Chen Yuan, 47, vice president of the central bank. Son of Chen Yun, 86, chairman of the Central Advisory Committee.

Chen Weili, 40s, vice president of China Venturatech Investment Corp. Daughter of Chen Yun.

Deng Pufang, 48, chairman of the Chinese Federation for the Disabled and former head of the Kang Hua Development Co., which was closed after allegations of corruption. Son of Deng Xiaoping, China's leader.

Deng Nan, 40s, vice minister of the State Science and Technology Commission. Daughter of Deng Xiaoping, 87.

He Ping, 40s, army colonel who is Deng Nan's husband and president of Polytechnologies.

Nie Li, 50s, vice chairman of the Defense Ministry's Science and Technology Commission and an army major general. Daughter of Marshal Nie Rongzhen, 92, who expressed China's demand to the United States that it not cross the Yalu River during the Korean War.

Shao Hua, 54, member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Congress and a senior researcher at the Military Science Academy. Widow of the son of Mao Tse-tung.