Overview
- His company, Suzhou Fengxue Weilai Education Technology Co., announced his death and cited sudden cardiac arrest as the cause.
- Media reports said he became ill after a run and was taken to a hospital in Suzhou near Shanghai.
- Zhang built a large following by advising students on China’s college entrance exams and admissions and ran an education consultancy.
- The Standard, cited in coverage, estimated his combined audience at close to 60 million followers.
- He drew controversy in recent years, facing state-media criticism over his advice on majors and a suspension after he reportedly offered to fund an attack on Taiwan.