Summary
A Chinese man named Gui Junmin, who cryogenically preserved his late wife, is causing a debate by dating a new partner. His wife, Zhan Wenlian, passed away in 2017, and he chose cryonics, a process of preserving the body at very low temperatures, to keep her frozen. The discussion arose after it was revealed he started dating someone new in 2020.
Key Facts
- Gui Junmin cryogenically preserved his wife after she died from lung cancer in 2017.
- She was the first person in China to undergo cryogenic preservation.
- Cryonics involves cooling a body to sub-zero temperatures to preserve it, using a substance similar to antifreeze to stop ice crystal formation.
- Gui Junmin signed a 30-year agreement to keep her body frozen with a Chinese institute.
- In 2020, Gui Junmin started dating a new partner, sparking discussions online.
- Some social media users support his decision to move on, while others criticize it as selfish.
- Over 500 people have been cryogenically preserved worldwide, mostly in the US.
- No cryogenically preserved person has ever been successfully revived.
