Xiaobo Liu

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Xiaobo Liu


Born
in Changchun, Jilin, China
December 28, 1955

Died
July 13, 2017

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Liu was born in Changchun, Jilin, in 1955 to an intellectual family. In 1977, Liu was admitted to the Department of Chinese Literature at Jilin University, where he created a poetry group known as "The Babies' Hearts" (Chi Zi Xin) with six schoolmates. He graduated with a B.A. in 1982, went on to study for an M.A. and a PhD degree from Beijing Normal University.
He became a teacher, literary critic, writer, professor, and human rights activist who called for political reforms which led to his imprisonment in the people's republic of China. In 2010 he received Nobel Peace Prize.
(Note: It is correct to give his name as "Liu Xiaobo", as this is the proper Chinese name sequence. However, Liu is the family name and Xiaobo the given name. As Good
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“Freedom of expression is the foundation of human rights, the source of humanity and the mother of truth.”
Liu Xiaobo

“Life is priceless
even to an ant”
Liu Xiaobo, June Fourth Elegies
tags: ants, life

“I hope that I'm not the type of person who, standing at the doorway to hell, strikes a heroic pose and then starts frowning with indecision.”
Liu Xiaobo

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