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A 32-year-old Chinese programmer tragically passed away from a sudden heart attack after years of intense overwork.
The Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital | China Daily
Gao Guanghui collapsed on a Saturday in November 2025 after waking up feeling unwell but still logging into his company’s system multiple times before being rushed to the hospital.
Gao Guanghui with his two children. | ifeng
His wife revealed that he often worked past 9:30 p.m. every night, a routine that became “normal” after his promotion to team leader in 2021.
He won many awards at work. | ifeng
Even while being resuscitated, Gao was added to a new work chat. Eight hours after he passed away, he was assigned another work task.
Following his death, this photo emerged of Gao and his classmates apprehending a bag thief. | ifeng
The story quickly went viral in China, striking a deep chord with netizens who saw their own struggles reflected in his life. As outrage grows, many are once again calling for reform of China’s notorious overwork culture, saying no job should cost someone their life.