#SHOWBIZ: Blogger who mocked superstitions dies in car crash at 24

A Chinese short-video blogger, Jiang Xiaorou Ya, born Lee, died in a serious car accident at the age of 24. She had amassed over a million followers on her platform. On July 15, while en route from Liuzhou, Guangxi to Guangzhou, she was involved in an accident in Zhaoqing. This incident left her with severe traumatic brain injuries, hemorrhagic shock, and multiple organ failure.

She was taken to Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital's intensive care unit, where she underwent treatment for nearly a month before her death. Known online as Jiang Xiaorou Ya, she was from Lanshan County, Yongzhou, Hunan. Her content primarily focused on paranormal exploration and debunking feudal superstitions. Her death has led to heated discussions online, with some users connecting her demise to her past videos, which often involved challenging traditional beliefs and taboos.

Reports indicated she had visited places believed to have strong negative energy, burned incense and performed rituals to summon spirits, smashed a clay statue of Guanyin, and even nailed her birth details to a tree. One video before the accident showed her cursing herself about a car accident the following day. Critics argue her actions were reckless, possibly influenced by a phenomenon known as the "power of suggestion" or supernatural cause-and-effect.

However, others dismissed these theories, asserting that attributing the accident to supernatural causes was unreasonable. They argued such beliefs only serve to reinforce superstition, rather than addressing the tragic reality. Her family urged the public to refrain from excessive speculation and to respect her memory.