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She said Xi Said's avatar

There were also a lot of rumors about Chen Xiaolu’s death.

Men do die in their mid-70s!

What intrigues me is the widespread belief among the Chinese upper class that political murder is quite a plausible explanation for what anyone else might consider normal age- or illness-related deaths.

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Pixy's avatar

Your chart says Chen Yun died in his 70s. Actually Chen Yun died in 1995 at the age of 90.

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Youshu's avatar

Thank you Pixy, good spot. I have corrected the chart for Chen Yun.

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Robert Wu's avatar

Does positioning on the left or right of this chart signify anything?

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Youshu's avatar

Hi Robert. No - just had to space out the names. If you'd like to characterise as rightists or "leftists" though, be my guest.

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Robert Wu's avatar

Haha, just checking

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