The people of China are in mourning following the news that Qianqian, also known as “Millennium Baby,” has tragically died suddenly.
Qianqian earned her nickname for being born precisely at the turn of the millennium.
However, Qianqian’s mother has confirmed in a heartfelt social media post that her beloved daughter died from a sudden cardiac arrest.
The “Millennium Baby” was just 25 years old when she died.
News of Qianqian’s passing quickly became the top trending topic on China’s social media platform Sina Weibo, according to the China News Service.
Qianqian’s mother, a teacher, shared an obituary along with a newspaper photo from her daughter’s birth.
She recounted how, on Dec. 31, 1999, as people counted down to welcome the new millennium, Qianqian was born as the clock struck midnight, earning her the title “Millennium Baby.”
Her mother chose the name “Qianqian,” inspired by the Chinese word “Qian,” meaning millennium.
From the moment she arrived in the world at midnight on January 1, 2000, Qianqian made national headlines.
One at the time read: “To the second, the standard century baby has arrived.”
Her birth marked the beginning of a new era for China, and she was affectionately referred to by the media as “the first girl of China in the 21st century.”
From an early age, XQianqian showed artistic talent and was known for her cheerful, lively personality, according to The Paper.
At just 13, she was already writing songs and composing music.
Her paintings were also highly praised.
By the age of 17, Qianqian had been accepted into the prestigious Tianjin Conservatory of Music, where she studied piano.
Her mother recalled that Qianqian was an independent soul.
After graduation, she worked as a keyboard player and a contracted pianist at a hotel in Tianjin in northern China.
At the time of her death, she was reported to be working as a rising star in the music industry.
However, Qianqian suddenly dropped dead without warning.
First responders rushed to her aid and attempted to revive the beloved “Millennium Baby,” but their efforts were unsuccessful and she was confirmed dead.
Her cause of death was later determined to be cardiac arrest.
In a statement, her heartbroken mother said he daughter had the world at her feet when she died.
“We put everything into her piano lessons, and after all these years, she was finally starting to stand on her own,” Yue said.
“Her artistic journey had just begun.”
Yue revealed that she had kept the newspaper from the day Qianqian was born for 25 years.
“Qianqian was always so caring, and we could talk about anything,” she said.
“Now, with her gone, it feels like my world has fallen apart.”
Her family told Jinyun News that Qianqian was generally very healthy.
News of her passing has sparked widespread sympathy.
The topic gained more than 300 million views on the popular social media platform Weibo.
One person said, “It is so heartbreaking!
“Heaven has taken a brilliant soul.”
“I hope her parents and friends recover from sorrow soon,” said another.
“Prayers for them. Stay strong.”
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is caused by heart-related problems and happens unexpectedly, without warning.
SCD is most often caused by sudden cardiac arrest or severe arrhythmia.
Yin Yiqi, a first aid instructor with the American Heart Association Heartsaver Program, told China’s Global Times on Monday that SCD is like a “hidden bomb.”
The medical expert warned that cases of SCD claiming lives without any prior warning have been surging.
Yin noted that SCD has become increasingly common.
He explained that it can be triggered by the side effects of “certain medications.”
In a strange twist, Yue said in s statement that her daughter’s death was a “serious medical accident.”
She has called for an investigation but did not elaborate on the details.
A spokesperson for China’s health authorities confirmed that the cause of Qianqian’s death is still under review.
They added that the investigation would proceed in accordance with the law.
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