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]
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]