Chen Lihua has passed away; the China Rosewood Museum official website turns black and white.

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Jimu News reporter Cao Xuejiao, Li Ying

On April 7, the Fuhua International Group released an obituary. Ms. Chen Lihua, Honorary Chairman of Fuhua International Group and Director of the China Zitan Museum, passed away in Beijing on April 5 at age 85 due to an illness that proved unresponsive to treatment.

The obituary states that Director Chen Lihua’s life was outstanding and illustrious. She previously served as a member of the 8th to 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and as Vice Director of the National Committee’s Commission for Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese during the 11th and 12th terms. She received numerous honors, including the United Nations “Outstanding Asian Women Lifetime Achievement Award,” among others.

Chen Lihua’s obituary

On the morning of April 7, a reporter from Jimu News noticed that the official website of the China Zitan Museum had turned entirely black and white. When the reporter called the museum, a staff member said that, regarding matters such as the funeral, they had not yet received any specific notification. As for the news about Director Chen Lihua’s death, please refer to the official announcement.

A staff member from Fuhua International Group said they currently were not sure about the details of subsequent funeral and memorial activities.

The China Zitan Museum’s official website turns black

Previously, Chen Lihua’s marriage to Chi Zhongrui, the actor who played Tang Seng in the TV series Journey to the West, had attracted attention. According to reports, in 1990, Chen Lihua married Chi Zhongrui, the “Tang Seng” who was 11 years younger than her, beginning a years-long married life together. Chen Lihua herself was a longtime admirer of Peking opera and absolutely loved it. It is said that the two met during a Peking opera event, and their shared interests brought them together. After they married, Chi Zhongrui turned down all social activities and performing work, and moved to Hong Kong together with Chen Lihua. He once said, “The road in life is simply walked through naturally. My union with Ms. Chen Lihua is the same. If I choose to walk the second half of my life’s road with her, then I will walk it with her step by step, steadily.”

(Source: Jimu News)