(Yicai) Nov. 30 -- Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100. The German-born former national security adviser and top diplomat died at his home in Connecticut, according to reports.

Kissinger, who was secretary of state from 1973 to 1977, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 and the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.

He visited China nearly a hundred times over 52 years, most notably in 1972. Some of those moments are remembered here.

Kissinger making a speech after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 16, 1973.

Kissinger pictured with US President Richard Nixon in November 1971 before their historic visit to China in February 1972.

Kissinger at Peking University on Oct. 10, 2006, when he was awarded an honorary doctorate.

Kissinger and his wife Nancy (back row) watching basketball qualifiers for the US and China teams at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Aug. 10, 2008 with US President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush (middle row).

Kissinger’s last visit to China in July this year was broadcast on television.

Editor: Tom Litting