Under the Communist Party of China this past 100 years, Chinese inventors have contributed to significant advancement of not just the country, but also the world.

We're all familiar with the oft-cited "four great inventions of ancient China" -- paper, gunpowder, printing, and the compass. 

But modern China is also the birthplace of countless innovations. Who are behind some of them? 

As we mark the centenary of the Communist Party of China, Gerald Tan introduces us to a few outstanding innovations and innovators of China's modern era.