11.07
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Dalian
On November 7, Wang Fuzhi, former Deputy Commander of the Urumqi Military Region, passed away in Dalian, Liaoning, at the age of 104. Born in 1923, he joined the Red Army at 12, served through the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Chinese Civil War, and the Korean War, and was promoted to Major General in 1964. With his passing, all 1,614 founding generals and marshals who were awarded ranks between 1955 and 1965 have now passed away.
11.04
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Yan'an
On November 4, staff at Yan'an University confirmed that teacher Bai Baoguo has passed away, stating that they are investigating and verifying the content of a suicide note circulating online. The note alleges that the university imposed rigid quotas for horizontal research funding and paper publications, forcing teachers to use personal funds to cover costs and pay for publications.
11.03
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
On November 3, Xi Jinping attended the farewell ceremony for the remains of Liu Yandong at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing.
11.03
·Official claim
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·Yan'an
According to domestic media reports on November 3, Bai Baoguo, an associate professor at Yan'an University, has passed away, leaving behind a suspected suicide note accusing the school of chaotic research assessment. Before his death, he was rated as unqualified in his assessment due to failing to meet the targets for horizontal research funding and academic papers for two consecutive terms, and was facing demotion or reassignment.
[Follow-up · November 4, 2026] On the evening of November 4, the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education issued a statement saying that it had formed a joint investigation team with relevant parties, which is conducting a comprehensive investigation and verification, and will handle the matter in accordance with laws and regulations.
11.02
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On November 2, 'Baitou Baiwei', the same-sex partner of ancient-style singer Wu En, posted that the funeral home procedures had been completed and the cremation time scheduled. They added that they had not expected their own name to be the one left on Wu En's death certificate. The related topic reached number 2 on the Weibo trending list. Same-sex couples cannot register for marriage in mainland China.
10.30
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On October 30, Cang Bai, the male partner of gay singer Wu En, posted to announce Wu En's passing, and the news topped the Weibo trending list. Wu En had been battling stomach cancer for nearly seven years, and the two had taken turns undergoing chemotherapy and caring for each other.
10.28
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 3
·Beijing
According to Xinhua News Agency, Liu Yandong, former member of the Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee, Vice Chairperson of the 10th National Committee of the CPPCC, former State Councilor, and Vice Premier of the State Council, passed away due to illness in Beijing on October 28, 2026, at the age of 81.
10.25
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Hualien County
Yu Guoji, Chairman of Amis Moji, died after his vehicle crashed through a guardrail and fell off the Guangrong Bridge on Hualien Route 193, sparking various conspiracy theories online regarding his cause of death and its connection to local politics.
10.14
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
According to RFI Chinese, Wan Runnan, founder of the Stone Group, has passed away far from home. His wife Li Yu published a tribute stating that Wan Runnan had done what he wanted to do, quoting Byron's lines about Dante: "I have gained nothing base, nor have I basely begged; they may exile me, but they cannot make me a slave," praising Wan Runnan as "a free self."
10.12
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Nanjing
On October 12, Asia Weekly reported that Xu Huping, the former director of the Nanjing Museum and the central figure in the museum's antiquities case, died of lung cancer less than a month after being sentenced; on October 14, the Nanjing Museum's customer service said it had not yet obtained the information, and no official notice had been released.
2026.10
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Yan'an, Shaanxi
Bai Baoguo, an associate professor of piano at the Lu Xun School of Arts of Yan'an University, passed away after failing to meet rigid quotas for horizontal funding and academic papers, and refusing to participate in fraud or self-fund empty projects. His alleged suicide note has sparked widespread attention online.
09.26
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 26, Weibo user "Xinzhisonggu" posted a tribute to Liu Huan, lamenting that with his passing the common denominator of art has disappeared, which resonated with many netizens and drew over 3000 reposts.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Shanghai
Famous singer Liu Huan died of illness in Shanghai, prompting tributes from all walks of life; his illness history and health condition before his death have drawn attention.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 3
·Shanghai
The University of International Business and Economics issued an obituary stating that Liu Huan passed away in Shanghai at 9:52 a.m. on September 25 at the age of 63, and that, in accordance with his last wishes, no funeral committee or body farewell ceremony would be held.
09.24
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Nanjing, China
Wang Xiaohong convened a national symposium of public security department and bureau directors in Nanjing; on the evening of the day the meeting ended, Sichuan's vice governor and public security department director Huang Ruixue died suddenly of illness at the age of only 54.