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Zhang Zibiao \u2014 a popular Chinese education influencer known online as Zhang Xuefeng \u2014 died on March 24 at age 41<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
According to a statement from his company, Zhang died from \u201ca sudden cardiac arrest for which all intensive life-saving efforts proved unavailing\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
The internet personality was known for sharing advice about the Gaokao, China\u2019s rigorous college entrance exam, taken by students at the end of high school<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Zhang Zibiao \u2014\u00a0a popular Chinese education influencer known online as Zhang Xuefeng \u2014 died on March 24. He was 41.<\/p>\n
Zhang\u2019s company, Suzhou Fengxue Weilai Education Technology Co., announced the news of his death in a statement shared to Weibo<\/a>, a popular Chinese social media platform, noting that he died from \u201ca sudden cardiac arrest for which all intensive life-saving efforts proved unavailing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe passing of Mr. Zhang Xuefeng represents an immense loss to the educational community,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWe pledge to carry forward his legacy and continue our commitment to helping even more students realize their dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n According to a 2024 profile in the South China Morning Post<\/em><\/a>, Zhang had over 30 million followers and was known for sharing advice about the Gaokao, China\u2019s rigorous college entrance exam taken by students at the end of high school. He also offered an extremely popular college counselling service, often fully booked two years in advance, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n Zhang reportedly amassed a large fortune of over $100 million, per South China Morning Post<\/em>, stemming from book royalties, lectures and the three companies he owned.<\/p>\n Zhang-Xuefeng-during-the-Marca-Espana-Friends-Awards-awarding-ceremony-032526-48e787d857fd4069a4b868c624639eb9.jpg Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong> PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHailing from humble beginnings, Mr. Zhang Xuefeng dedicated his entire life to the welfare of students,\u201d read Zhang\u2019s company\u2019s statement. \u201cHe devoted himself deeply to the field of education, consistently making it his personal mission to provide financial aid and foster the growth of young scholars, thereby realizing his educational ideals with a heart of utmost sincerity.\u201d<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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