Qiu Shaoyun (Chinese: 邱少云; pinyin: Qiū Shàoyún; June 1, 1926 – October 12, 1952) was a Chinese soldier,[1] who is regarded as a war hero by China and North Korea for his actions during the Korean War.

[2] Chinese military records say Qiu was born in 1931 in Tongliang County, Sichuan Province.

Instead of trying to extinguish the flames, Qiu immolated himself so that the rest of unit could remain hidden.

[2][1] In 2016, a court in Beijing convicted a blogger who ridiculed the official government narrative through social media posts of “undermining the public interest” and “causing Qiu’s family psychological trauma.” As punishment, the court ordered him to pay Qiu's brother 1 renminbi and issue public apologies for five consecutive days.

[1] Qiao Mu, a journalism professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, said while the blogger used inappropriate words in his posts, the court ruling would limit freedom of historical inquiry.