Background
Liu, Xiaobo was born on December 28, 1955 in China.
Liu, Xiaobo was born on December 28, 1955 in China.
Bachelor in Literature, Jilin University, 1982. Master of Arts, Beijing Normal University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, Beijing Normal University, 1988.
President Independent Chinese Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Center, 2003—2007, board directors. Faculty member Beijing Normal University. Visiting scholar Columbia University, University Oslo, University Hawaii.
On December 8, 2008 detained in response to signatures on Charter 08. Arrested on June 23, 2009 on suspicion of inciting subversion of state power. Tried on the same changes on December 23, 2009 and sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment and two years' deprivation of political rights on December 25, 2009.
Married Xia Liu.
