Xu Wenli

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I was born in 1943 in Jiangxi Province, China. I self-educated in philosophy and political thought, served in the military, and later worked in Beijing. I increasingly became dissatisfied with the lack of political freedom in China.
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In the late 1970s, Xu joined the Democracy Wall Movement and edited the April Fifth Forum, promoting democratic ideals.
The April fifth Forum
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His political activism drew the attention of authorities, leading to his arrest in 1981 and a 15-year prison sentence.
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After his release in 1993
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he continued his efforts, co-founding the China Democracy Party in 1998.
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Shortly after founding the China Democracy Party, Xu was arrested again in 1998 and sentenced to 13 more years in prison for “subversion of state power.”
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This second arrest was a defining moment, symbolizing the Chinese government's harsh stance against organized opposition.
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In 2002, under international pressure, Xu was released on medical parole and allowed to go into exile in the United States
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There, he received honors and continued advocating for democracy from abroad.
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Xu settled in Rhode Island, became affiliated with Brown University, and led the China Democracy Party in exile. Though he remains in exile, his legacy is that of a tireless advocate for human rights and democratic reform in China.
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