Liu Shifu

Liu Shifu
劉師復
Born
Liu Shaobin

(1884-06-27)June 27, 1884
DiedMarch 27, 1915(1915-03-27) (aged 30)
Shanghai, China
Other namesSifo
Occupation(s)Assassin, politician

Liu Shifu (Chinese: 劉師復; Wade–Giles: Liu Shih-fu; Jyutping: Lau Si Fuk; born Liu Shaobin;[1][2] 27 June 1884 – 27 March 1915) also known as Sifu, was a Chinese assassin and politician. He was an Esperantist and an influential figure in the Chinese revolutionary movement in the early twentieth century, and in the Chinese anarchist movement in particular.[3] He was a key figure in the movement, particularly in Guangdong province, and one of the most important organizers in the Chinese anarchist tradition.[4] He is sometimes considered as the Pierre-Joseph Proudhon of China.[5]

  1. ^ Reddebrek. "Shifu and the possibilities for Chinese Anarchism". libcom.org. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. ^ Cairns 2009a.
  3. ^ Li 1981, p. 73.
  4. ^ Li 1981, pp. 73–74.
  5. ^ Wu 2015, p. 30.

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