Once a poor village boy, famous China educational guru Zhang Xuefeng dies at 41 after a run

2026-03-26 - 10:03

Top Chinese education influencer Zhang Xuefeng, who had over 30 million online followers, died on March 24 at the age of 41 after suffering a cardiac arrest. His studio announced the news in an obituary, while CCTV News reported that Zhang felt unwell after a run and was rushed to the hospital. Doctors were unable to revive him and ruled cardiac arrest was the cause of his death. Possible triggers include strenuous exercise after staying up late or sharp emotional swings. For years, Zhang...