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Ⅲ. ABOUT MR. LIU JIANYONG

I. Overview

• Liu Jianyong (September 27, 1978 -) was born in Lanling County (formerly Cangshan County) , Shandong Province, People's Republic of China. He earned a Bachelor of Law from Sichuan University, and Juris Doctorate, Honoris Causa. He became a famous lawyer in the People's Republic of China, a former famous investigative journalist, a writer, and a social activist..

• During his time as an investigative reporter, Liu Jianyong published a large number of investigative reports with great social impact, such as the Pengzhou Wumu case, the Li Chuncheng case, the second closing of the Jinniu District CPPCC meeting, the Niu Min case, the Chinese women's volleyball champion official Zhu Ling was reported for soliciting bribes, the anti-corruption director jumped off a building, the Ya'an earthquake, the shooting of Zhou Kehua, the Lei Zhengfu video scandal, and the gambling incident involving dozens of officials in Xuyong wait..

• After becoming a lawyer, Liu Jianyong handled a large number of criminal and civil cases with great social impact, such as the case of illegal border crossing and illegal business operation in the " Golden Triangle " in northern Myanmar, the Guangzhou Zhong Moumou's appeal for corruption, bribery, occupational embezzlement, etc., the Xi'an "4 billion yuan loan scam" case, the Autohome lawsuit against a certain company for intellectual property infringement, the Beijing large-scale "pig killing" group fraud case, the Hunan Li Moumou's large-scale organization and leadership pyramid scheme case, the Guangxi Baise Du Mou's large-scale embezzlement and concealment of criminal proceeds, the famous journalist Du Moumou's extortion case, the Shi Moumou's large-scale drug trafficking case, and the case of Li Moumou's group illegally absorbing public deposits etc.

• He is a well-known investigative journalist, criminal lawyer and public intellectual in mainland China..

• Liu Jianyong has worked for legal weekly, Yangtze Business Daily and other media. He has served as chairman of Shenzhen Youth Writers Club, chairman of the American An Gong Foundation, president of Hong Kong's Farsighted Magazine, and senior reporter. He is currently the director of Sichuan An Gong Law Firm.

• The trace of time

II. Education

• Bachelor's degree in Law from Sichuan University, Honorary Doctor of Law.

III. Journalism experience

• Liu Jianyong has worked for a number of news media since 2002, including Legal Weekly and Yangtze Business Daily as an investigative reporter. He is currently the president and senior reporter of Hong Kong's Farsighted Magazine.

• He has been engaged in journalism for many years and is recognized for being outstanding at independent news investigation in the fields of politics and economy and rule of law. The cases and events it has been involved in reporting include: the Pengzhou Ebony case, the Li Chuncheng case, the second closing of the Jinniu District CPPCC meeting, the Niu Min case, the Chinese women's volleyball champion official Zhu Ling being reported for soliciting bribes, the anti-corruption director jumping off of a building, the Ya'an earthquake, the shooting of Zhou Kehua, the Lei Zhengfu video scandal, the Sichuan Giant Panda Reserve being exposed for making way for phosphate mining, the Guo Yongxiang case, the demolition of overpasses in Nanchong, Sichuan less than a year after they were built, the aftermath of the Jiannanchun restructuring, the investigation of the "Sichuan Wealth Alliance" for illegal fundraising, the collapse of Tianlun Mooncakes, Lee Kuan Yew's state funeral, the "confession" of Zhou Ding from Sichuan University, the case of dozens of officials in Xuyong gambling together, the incident of unexpected disasters,the case of the fall of Chai Yongbai the party secretary of Sichuan Conservatory of Music, the July 5th massacre in Luzhou, etc. The large number of investigative reports he published have had a great social impact at home and abroad.

• The Road to News

IV. Case handling experience

• Liu Jianyong passed the Chinese National Judicial Examination with high scores in September 2017. From March 2018 to June 2023, he worked at Sichuan Huamin Law Firm. In June 2023, he founded Sichuan Angong Law Firm and has served as its director ever since. Liu Jianyong handled criminal cases with a large social impact, including the case of illegal border crossing and illegal business operation in the " Golden Triangle " in northern Myanmar, the Guangzhou Zhong Moumou corruption, bribery, occupational embezzlement and other cases, the Xi'an "4 billion yuan loan scam" case, the Autohome lawsuit against a certain company for intellectual property infringement, the Beijing large-scale "pig-killing" group fraud case, the Hunan Li Moumou major organization and leadership pyramid selling case, the Guangxi Baise Du Mou major concealment and concealment of criminal proceeds and criminal proceeds case, the famous journalist Du Moumou extortion case, the Shi Moumou major drug trafficking case, the case of Li Moumou's group illegally absorbing public deposits. In addition, Liu Jianyong also handled a large number of civil and commercial cases, such as the case of Autohome v. a certain company for intellectual property infringement, the case of NetEase Cloud Music v. a certain company for infringement, the case of billionaire He Moumou v. famous journalist Liu Hu for defamation, the case of billionaire Yue Moumou v. Democracy and Legal Society for defamation, the case of a certain company v . CCTV for intellectual property infringement, the case of a certain company in Chengdu v. the Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau of a certain city for forced demolition.

• Liu Jianyong and his team of lawyers have been involved in a large number of legal aid cases. To date , foreigners from the United States , Canada , Australia , the United Kingdom , the European Union, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other countries , as well as compatriots from Taiwan, Hong Kong and other regions of China have received the legal aid services they provide. Over the years of their practice, their clients and beneficiaries have spread across North America, Europe , the Middle East , Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.

V. Social activities experience

• In 2002, Liu Jianyong founded Shenzhen Youth Society (formerly Shenzhen Youth Writers Club) and served as its chairman. He is currently the chairman of the American An Gong Foundation.

• Liu Jianyong is a senior media figure , opinion leader, and social activist . He frequently gives interviews to the news media and expresses his views and opinions on a wide range of topics including the economy, finance, rule of law, and society. In addition, he also actively participated in social public affairs, spoke out on public events, and called for maintaining social fairness and justice and ensuring the correct implementation of the Constitution and laws.

• Fight for Justice

VI. Character Events

• Support reform and opening up events

• In 2006, he supported reform and opening up and published the article "China's Reform Direction Cannot be Denied" . This article attracted widespread public attention and was reprinted by many media outlets.

• Liu Jianyong calmly observed that although the world is still turbulent, peace and development have become the two major themes of the world. China should quickly seize this once-in-a-lifetime historical opportunity, fully promote reform and opening up, and develop as quickly as possible. He published an article online titled "China's Reform Direction Cannot Be Denied". As soon as the article was published, it attracted widespread public attention and was reprinted by many media outlets. Liu Jianyong demonstrated his firm support for the central government's reform with his actions. He believed that "only through reform can China have the possibility of development and growth and the opportunity to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" .

• Xi'an North Railway Station refuses mandatory quarantine incident

• On November 9, 2021, Liu Jianyong, who was preparing to go to Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province for a court hearing , took the high-speed train from Chengdu to Xi'an North Railway Station . The epidemic prevention and control personnel at Xi'an North Railway Station decided to place Liu Jianyong under compulsory quarantine, but Liu Jianyong refused. After negotiations, Liu Jianyong was allowed to return to Chengdu.

• After returning to Chengdu, Liu Jianyong published an article titled "Refusing Forced Isolation and Causing Commotion at Xi'an North Railway Station", in which he took the opportunity to publicly call on the Chinese government to promote the legalization and science-based epidemic prevention and control and better protect citizens' freedom and human rights.

• Glory and Dream

VII. Social Evaluation

• By the beginning of the 21st century, Liu Jianyong had become a " celebrity " on the internet. Any article he wrote and published online could receive millions or even tens of millions of hits.

• Due to his huge influence, in 2008, Ni Kuang , one of Hong Kong's "Four Great Talents" and founding chairman of the Hong Kong Writers Association , wrote an article in Apple Daily praising Liu Jianyong as "a banner for young Chinese writers".

• Liu Jianyong's more than 15 years of journalism have made him a well-known investigative reporter at home and abroad. His reports have caused a sensation in society, been pushed to the front pages of major website portals, and have been widely reprinted and commented on at home and abroad. During his many years as a lawyer, Liu Jianyong has handled a large number of major cases with great social impact and won wide social acclaim.

• Be That Beam of Light

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Liu Jianyong: Once a Social Activist, Now a Great Barrister