Wu Xiaoyan | |
|---|---|
| 吴小彦 | |
| Born | 1954 |
| Died | 23 September 1976 (aged 21–22) Beijing, China |
| Cause of death | Suicide by poison |
| Known for | Victim of the Cultural Revolution |
| Parents | |
Wu Xiaoyan (Chinese: 吴小彦, 1954 – 23 September 1976) was a victim of the Cultural Revolution. Wu's adoptive parents, Yuan Zhen and Wu Han, died separately under persecution in 1969, leaving her with her younger brother Wu Zhang. Wu's mental state deteriorated in the early 1970s. She was imprisoned in 1975 and committed suicide by poison in 1976.