The passionate scholar and inspirational teacher died suddenly after suffering a heart attack, Peking University’s obituary said
Colleagues were shocked by his sudden death, particularly at such a young age and in such apparent good health.
Zhou Tianjun, deputy director general at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a fellow PKU alumnus, told the South China Morning Post that Wen’s health “has been very good”.
According to Zhou, who graduated earlier, Wen was a typical Peking University graduate who did not blindly follow others or chase trends, but instead had his own thoughts and ideas. “He is persistent and full of enthusiasm in his work,” he said.
