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Yu Chunshun

Chinese explorer (1951-1996) · China · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 44

Yu Chunshun was a Chinese explorer. He died of dehydration in 1996 while searching for a lost oasis in the Lop Nur desert in Xinjiang province, People's Republic of China. His body was discovered only two kilometers away from his next buried cache of food and water.

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A typical day, 30 days to 31 October 2026

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Asteroid 83600 Yuchunshun, discovered by Bill Yeung in 2001, was named in his memory. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 18 June 2008.

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Country
China
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1951 to 1996 · aged 44