About Xiao Yuan
Lived 1957 – 2016 (aged 59). Xiao Yuan was a Chinese writer and researcher.
Xiao Yuan is a Chinese academic and forger who served as the Chief Librarian of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts from 2004 to 2010.
He was tried in 2015 for stealing 143 paintings from the school library and replacing them with forgeries. He sold 125 of the paintings at auction, profiting over 34 million yuan (equivalent to about $6 million United States dollars). Additionally, 11 of the remaining paintings were valued at over 70 million yuan (equivalent to about $11 million United States dollars).
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Who was Xiao Yuan?
Chinese writer (1957–2016)
When was Xiao Yuan born?
Xiao Yuan was born on 6 November 1957 in Changsha.
When did Xiao Yuan die?
Xiao Yuan died on 23 December 2016.
What was Xiao Yuan's occupation?
Xiao Yuan was a writer and researcher.
What nationality was Xiao Yuan?
Xiao Yuan was Chinese.
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