Zhang Jianhong

Zhang Jianhong (張建紅) (March 6, 1958 – December 31, 2010 ), pen name Li Hong (力虹), was a freelance writer, playwright, poet, democracy and human rights activist in China. He was born on March 6, 1958, in Ningbo city of Zhejiang Province.

Zhang was sentenced to "re-education through labor" (RTL) from 1989 to 1991 on charges of "counter-revolutionary propaganda" for his pro-democracy activities.

Journalism In August 2005 Zhang and his friends founded the literary, news, and poem website Aegean Sea, Aiqinhai.net, of which he was the editor-in-chief. Aegean Sea was renowned for its daring articles but was shut down by the authorities on March 9, 2006. After, that Zhang became a regular contributor to the overseas Chinese Epoch Times and often published articles depicting current fraud and corruption and criticizing the China Communist Party (CCP). What Will Bush Say? Willing to Participate This Historic Investigation What Does Wu Hongda Want to Do? Spreading Nine-Commentaries & Promoting Quitting-CCP-System are the Barriers that CCP can not Pass Return Me Gao Zhisheng, Return Me The Conscience of China

Arrest Days after Zhang posted an essay online about China's human rights record and, in particular, the treatment of journalists and their sources in the run-up to the 2008 Olympic games, on the evening of September 6, 2006

Medical parole and death On June 5, 2010, at 5pm, Lihong was released on medical parole and was sent to a hospital in Ningbo, Lihong's hometown. Lihong was in critical condition, and his family could not afford the huge medical cost. On June 9 it was confirmed that the Chinese authority had blocked two donation accounts for accepting overseas funds. He died on New Year's Eve 2010. His body was quickly cremated by the authorities, and 10 of his friends were put under house arrest to prevent them from holding a memorial for him.