Jian Zihao: E-sports superstar

In August, the Asian Games raised the Chinese flag and played the national anthem in honor of the nation's online gamers for the first time.

The tributes came after Royal Never Give Up, spearheaded by hotshot Jian Zihao, aka "Uzi", won a gold medal in League of Legends in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Jian is considered one of the game's best players, but the 21-year-old captain of the team, which represented China in Jakarta, faced strong opposition from his parents when he decided to pursue his e-sports dream.