Many people attribute Zhang Xuefeng's sudden death to his patriotic persona.

In order to create a grand patriotic narrative,
they refuse to buy Apple Watch and only buy Huawei watches.
To prove that the vaccine is safe, he received 7 doses of the vaccine himself.
As a result, he suffered a heart attack, and because Huawei phones lack warning features,
Zhang Xuefeng did not seek medical attention early when his heart problems occurred.
He was lying on the treadmill for half an hour before someone found him.
Zhang Xuefeng's sudden death has already caused an explosion of discussion domestically.