2026-11-07
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.
2026-11-04
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.
2026-11-03
On November 3, Xi Jinping attended the farewell ceremony for the remains of Liu Yandong at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing.
2026-11-03
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.
2026-11-02
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.
2026-10-30
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.
2026-10-28
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.
2026-10-25
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.
2026-10-14
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."
2026-10-12
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
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.
2026-09-26
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.
2026-09-25
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.
2026-09-25
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.
2026-07-14
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.
2026-09-13
In the early hours of September 13, Jing Yidan, a former famous host of CCTV and senior editor of Focus Report, passed away in Beijing due to illness at the age of 71. Former CCTV host Cui Yongyuan posted a tribute, stating that her passing marks the end of a decent era in the history of Chinese journalism.
2026-09-08
On September 8, according to Cover News, Li Tuchun, the founder of Choclub, has passed away, and his son Li Shuai confirmed the news. Li Tuchun was detained for about 15 months and ultimately received a non-prosecution decision from the prosecutor's office. Wendi Bo, who was responsible for taking over Choclub that year, was later sentenced to 9 years in prison. In June 2010, Li Tuchun was criminally detained on suspicion of illegally absorbing public deposits, and was released on bail pending trial in September 2011. On January 20, 2012,... #China
2026-09-08
Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa passed away in Hong Kong yesterday around 10 PM, at the age of 89. His ancestral home is Ningbo, and he moved to Hong Kong with his family after growing up in Shanghai. Tung Chee-hwa was the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong and has been long regarded as a pro-CCP political figure during and after his term.
2026-09
A payroll list for permanent staff at Dongguan Furong Temple for September 2026, exposed by netizens, shows that 22 out of 29 permanent staff members earn over 10,000 yuan, with the abbot alone receiving nearly 18,000 yuan. The total for the entire list is nearly 320,000 yuan.
2026-09
In an interview, Kevin Tsai spoke about it being nearly ten months since Big S's passing, saying that he attended the Golden Bell Awards not to present an award but to accompany Little S back into the public eye, and that he had designed the award-acceptance segment in advance.
2026-08-25
Famous American country music singer Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. Trump has ordered flags across the U.S. to be flown at half-staff for one week in her honor.
2026-08-19
Zhang Lizhi, a retired cadre of full military rank and former political commissar of the Shanghai Garrison Command, died of illness in Shanghai on August 19, 2026, at the age of 83.
2026-08-18
On the morning of August 18, 2026, the remains of Zhu Rongji, former Premier of China's State Council, were cremated at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, with Xi Jinping and other Chinese Communist Party leaders attending to pay their respects.
2026-08-15
The Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management published a memorial article titled "Forever Our Former Dean Zhu Rongji and the Tsinghua School of Economics and Management," reviewing his founding of the school and his efforts to promote reform.
2026-08-12
The death of Zhu Rongji has triggered a re-evaluation across all sectors of society of his image as the "iron-fisted premier" during his lifetime, as well as his family's wealth and his legacy as an upright official.
2026-08-12
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji passed away on August 12 at the age of 98. He served as Premier of the State Council from 1998 to 2003, promoted China's accession to the WTO, and was known for his tough stance on anti-corruption. His death has sparked discussions about the current state of China's politics and economy.
2026-08-12
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died in Beijing at the age of 98. Official assessments praise him as an outstanding leader and a driving force behind reform and opening up, while evaluations overseas are mixed.
2026-08-12
Former State Council Premier Zhu Rongji has died, and his remains were cremated in Beijing, with the flag at Tiananmen lowered to half-mast in mourning. The official obituary and related reports credited Zhu Rongji's achievements during his tenure to the core of Jiang Zemin, drawing widespread public attention.
2026-08-12
After the announcement of Zhu Rongji's death, rumors emerged overseas about the arrangements for his funeral, mentioning details such as wreaths sent by Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao and others, and requests for instructions.
2026-08-12
At 11:06 on August 12, 2026, Zhu Rongji, former Premier of China's State Council, died in Beijing at the age of 98 after treatment for his illness failed. Xinhua News Agency officially released the obituary that evening.
2026-08-11
Netizen Dachang Baijie posted on the X platform an exclusive disclosure of Zhu Rongji's death, ahead of the official announcement and even ahead of the actual time of death.
2026-08
The passing of former State Council Premier Zhu Rongji has sparked heated online discussion and various evaluations from all sectors regarding his historical merits and demerits, as well as his family's corruption issues.
2026-08
Huang Ruixue, vice governor of Sichuan and chief of the Provincial Public Security Department, died of a sudden illness on the evening of the day a symposium of police bureau chiefs concluded, at the age of only 54.
2026-07-29
U.S. political leaders and leaders from many countries gathered in Washington, attending memorial services for the late Senator Lindsey Graham at the U.S. Capitol and at the Washington National Cathedral.
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2026-07-22
Chen Xianfeng, a lieutenant general of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Navy and former political commissar of the North Sea Fleet, died of illness on July 22, 2026.
2026-07-15
After attending a meeting in Nanjing, Huang Ruixue returned to Chengdu and died of sudden illness that night at the age of 54.
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2026-07-12
President Trump and Vice President Vance paid tribute to Lindsey Graham in posts, calling him a patriot, a great statesman, and an influential lawmaker.
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2026-07-12
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu each posted statements mourning Graham, saying he supported Ukraine, Israel, and the values of freedom.
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2026-07-11
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died of a sudden illness at the age of 71. Leaders of the United States and several other countries, as well as Taiwan, subsequently issued condolences.
2026-07-07
Gao Shanyuan, chief economist of SDIC Securities, passed away due to illness on July 7 at the age of 55.
2026-07-07
Renowned macroeconomist Gao Shanwen has passed away due to illness at the age of 55. He previously worked at institutions such as Peking University and Guotai Junan Securities, and was well-known for his profound insights and warnings regarding the Chinese economy.
2026-07-02
Lam Wing-kee, founder of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay Books, passed away in Taiwan on July 2 due to cancer at the age of 70. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te posted a tribute, praising his witness to the value of freedom of speech.
2026-07-02
On July 2, 2026, Lam Wing-kee, who had been secretly detained by the Chinese Communist Party for eight months over the Causeway Bay Books incident and rebuilt the bookstore after fleeing to Taiwan, died of illness at Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taipei at the age of 70; Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council and people from various walks of life expressed deep condolences one after another.
2026-07-01
At noon on July 1, 2026, a person surnamed Yan, head of Shaanxi Lihe Trading, fell from the 7th floor of the Saige mall in Xi'an and died; on August 5, authorities announced that a criminal case had been ruled out, saying he suffered from depression and had previously attempted suicide, while some online questioned whether he had been pushed off the building.
2026-07
Huang Ruixue, head of the Sichuan Provincial Public Security Department, is reported to have died suddenly in bizarre circumstances. Videos claim his death may be linked to an internal purge of pro-Xi factions within the Western Theater Command; the relevant claims have not been further verified.
2026-07
Lindsey Graham memorial events are scheduled to be held in Washington on July 28, and in Columbia, South Carolina, and Pickens County on July 29.
2026-07-01
On July 1, 2026, a merchant jumped to his death at the Saga International Shopping Center in Xi'an, Shaanxi. Yan Peng, chairman of Lihe Commerce and Trade, leapt to his death after being driven to a dead end by the mall, which slapped him with a sky-high fine of tens of millions of yuan on the grounds of "improper coupon use." The incident sent shockwaves through the entire city.
2026-06-30
The video claims that Iran's Khamenei has already died.
2026-06-04
On June 4, young actor Jin Ze (born Zhang Jiawei) died at his home in Hangzhou at the age of only 33. His girlfriend Li Zifeng cried foul on Douyin, saying his death was unexplained.
2026-05-07
Chongqing Public Security Bureau Director Zhang Anjiang was officially reported to have died of sudden illness, aged 55, leaving the director position vacant for more than two months.
2026-04-22
Fang Daining, 68, one of China's two most important hypersonic weapons research experts, died suddenly recently, and the lack of transparency over the cause of death has sparked outside speculation.
2026-04-22
Yan Hong, 57, one of China's two most important hypersonic weapons research experts, recently died suddenly, and the unclear cause of death has sparked speculation outside the country.
2026-03-11
People’s Daily reported on the funeral of Song Ping, former Chinese State Councillor, mentioning that Hu Jintao and other comrades went to the hospital to visit him or expressed their condolences.
2026-03-10
A farewell ceremony for Song Ping's remains was held at Babaoshan in Beijing. Xinhua News Agency reported that several senior officials, including the seven members of the Standing Committee, were in attendance; Hu Jintao did not attend.
2026-03-04
Chinese Communist Party elder Song Ping has passed away at the age of 109. Xinhua News Agency reported that Hu Jintao sent a wreath to express his condolences.
2025-09-11
On September 11, 2025, 37-year-old actor Yu Menglong fell to his death at the Sunshine Upper East residential complex in Chaoyang District, Beijing. His studio stated that the police have ruled out criminal suspicion, while his mother claimed it was an accident caused by intoxication; there are other unverified claims online, and the incident remains controversial.
2024-10-08
Wu Bangguo, former member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, passed away in Beijing, China, on October 8, 2024, at the age of 84.
2024-09-19
On September 19, 2024, Liu Wenjie, Party Secretary and Director of the Hunan Provincial Department of Finance, died after falling from a residential building for the Department of Finance in Tianxin District, Changsha. Two other suspects involved in the same case also fell to their deaths. The police have classified the incident as a criminal case.
2024-09-16
On September 16, 2024, Song Binbin, a prominent Red Guard leader during the Cultural Revolution and daughter of CCP founding elder Song Renqiong, passed away in the United States. She was highly controversial for her involvement in the 1966 beating death of Bian Zhongyun, the vice principal of the Beijing Normal University Girls' Middle School.
2023-10-27
Former Premier Li Keqiang died suddenly at the Shanghai Dongjiao Guest House at the age of 68, sending shockwaves through the Zhongnanhai leadership and tearing away the veneer of warmth in elite power struggles.
2023-10-27
Li Keqiang suffered a heart attack while recuperating in Shanghai and died at 0:10 on October 27, 2023, at the age of 68, after efforts to save him failed.
2023-10-27
The sudden death from a heart attack of former Premier Li Keqiang triggered spontaneous national mourning. Universities and authorities across various regions implemented strict security and censorship measures, restricting flowers and gatherings, turning the mourning into an expression of dissatisfaction with the current status quo.
2023-10-27
Li Keqiang died in Shanghai. The program linked his death to Xi Jinping and the internal power struggles within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but provided no verifiable causal evidence.
2023-04
Rumor has it that Wang Shaojun, director of the Central Guard Bureau responsible for close-protection duty for Xi Jinping, fell seriously ill in 2021 and died in April 2023. The authorities sat on the obituary for three months before releasing it, without stating the cause of death. The period coincided with the intensification of tensions between Xi Jinping and Zhang Youxia, as well as the replacement of the commander and political commissar of the Rocket Force.
2022-11-30
On November 30, 2022, former General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee Jiang Zemin died in Beijing at the age of 96.
2019-01-01
Ke Hua, former Chinese Ambassador to the UK and former father-in-law of Xi Jinping, has passed away in Beijing at the age of 103.
2017-01-16
Liu Xiaoguang, one of the founders of Alxa SEE, has passed away. He once led many entrepreneurs into the desert and was changed by the rules.
2012
Lo Wai-kuen died of illness in 2012. The video claims that Stephen Chow nearly broke down upon hearing the news and at one point disappeared from public view.
2007-06-02
Jiang faction Politburo Standing Committee member Huang Ju died of cancer, dealing a heavy blow to the Jiang faction's strength.
2004-05-06
A Japanese diplomat in charge of cryptographic communications was found hanged at the Consulate General in Shanghai. A suicide note indicates he was blackmailed by individuals suspected to be Chinese police over his relationship with a hostess.
2002-05
After Xi Zhongxun passed away, his ashes were placed in the columbarium of the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing in accordance with sub-national-level standards, without an independent mausoleum being built at the time.
2000
Hu Liren said that during a dinner with leaders of Shanghai Qingpu Prison, he asked whether a large number of Falun Gong practitioners had been arrested and had their organs harvested while in prison, and the other party retorted, "How do you know?" before admitting that this had happened.
1997-02-19
Deng Xiaoping died on February 19, 1997. Jiang Zemin took full hold of supreme power, ushering in the Jiang Zemin era.
1997-02-19
Following the death of Deng Xiaoping in 1997, Jiang Zemin broke free from the constraints of the supreme elder, assumed comprehensive control of party, government, and military power, and ushered in his era of governance.
1995-05-08
Teresa Teng passed away on the way to the hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand, due to an asthma attack, at the age of 42. Her family refused an autopsy.
1989-04-15
Former the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Hu Yaobang died of heart disease, prompting spontaneous mourning by Beijing university students.
1989-04-15
In April 1989, Hu Yaobang suffered a massive myocardial infarction during a Politburo meeting and passed away shortly after. His death directly triggered the subsequent 1989 Student Movement.
1989-04-08
On April 8, 1989, Hu Yaobang suffered a heart attack at a Politburo meeting in Huairentang; Wen Jiabao directed the rescue and accompanied him to the hospital.
1989-01
In January 1989, the 10th Panchen Lama Chökyi Gyaltsen, who ranked second only to the Dalai Lama in status within Tibet's religious system and had long served as a lubricant between the central authorities and the Tibetan region, suddenly died at the age of only 51, and the situation in Tibet promptly grew sensitive.
1980-05-04
After Tito's death, a rotating presidency of eight members was introduced; because no one dared to make a decision on the enormous foreign debt, it dragged on for eleven years before finally falling apart.
1976-09-09
On September 9, 1976, Mao Zedong passed away. Newspapers across the country reported his death with black borders and large-scale memorial activities were held. The grassroots society was plunged into an extreme political atmosphere, with the public required to participate in collective mourning. Those with problematic family backgrounds faced severe political suppression during this period.
1976-09-09
The author turned 10 years old on September 9, 1976, the same day Mao Zedong passed away. He recalls that after Mao's death, he could no longer celebrate his birthday. He describes the societal reaction to Mao's passing, including official media's mourning and some citizens' expressions of grief.
1976-09-09
Mao Zedong passed away on September 9, 1976.
1976-09-09
Mao Zedong died in Beijing on September 9, 1976, after which China ended the period of Mao Zedong's personal rule.
1969
During the Cultural Revolution, Mao Zedong denounced Liu Shaoqi as a traitor, spy, and labor scab, calling him a Khrushchev lurking at his side. Liu Shaoqi was ultimately tortured to death during the Cultural Revolution.
1968
Han Xiu said his father died of a fever on the flight returning from Panama to Washington.
1958-02-10
Huang Jing, the father of Yu Qiangsheng, died in Guangzhou. Officials claimed it was due to illness, but intra-party rumors suggested he suffered a mental breakdown after being reprimanded by Mao Zedong at the Nanning Conference.
1956-01
In January 1956, Beijing and large and medium-sized cities across the country rapidly completed the state-private joint ownership of entire industries. Through a fixed-interest system, the state peacefully bought out private industry and commerce, marking the basic completion of the socialist transformation of the ownership of the means of production.
1916-06-06
Yuan Shikai died in 1916, and his attempt to declare himself emperor ended with him; subsequently, China entered the Warlord Era.
1912-01-26
Liang Bi, a core Manchu noble figure who advocated rejecting a republic and fighting against Yuan Shikai, was killed in a bomb attack in Beijing, causing the Manchu nobles' northwest defense line to completely collapse.
1908-11-15
After Cixi's death, two-year-old Puyi succeeded to the throne, Prince Regent Zaifeng took power, and then dismissed Yuan Shikai, who controlled the Beiyang New Army, from office and sent him back to his hometown.
1627-09-30
Emperor Tianqi died, and Wei Zhongxian, the eunuch of the Eastern Depot, lost his backer; he then quickly fell from power after Chongzhen took the throne and hanged himself in December of the same year.