Xiyadie

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Xiyadie (born August 27, 1963) (Zhee-ya-dee; [1] in English: "Siberian Butterfly" [2] ) is a Chinese LGBT artist.

Born August 27, 1963 [1] in Shaanxi province, [3] Xiyadie knew from an early age that he was attracted to men, but suppressed his feelings and married a woman due to societal pressure. [4]

He began his work as an artist in the 1980s. [5] His art features traditional paper cutting. In 2009, he was included in the Difference-Gender exhibition of LGBT Chinese artists. In 2023, contributed to an anthology titled Contemporary Queer Chinese Art. [2] [6]

He has two children. [1]

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