1. Yu Guangzhong: a famous Taiwanese poet and the author of "Nostalgia". Passed away on December 14, 2017, at the age of 90.
2. Li Shengjiao: a famous diplomat, scholar, writer, and poet. Passed away on August 6, 2017, at the age of 82.
3. Feng Qiyong: a famous red scholar, scholar, writer, and historian. Died on January 22, 2017, at the age of 95.
4. Zhou Youguang: a famous linguist, known as the "Father of Chinese Pinyin". Died on January 14, 2017, at the age of 112.
5. Wang Jiaxi: Cartoonist, author of the comic "Old Master". Died on January 1, 2017, at the age of 93.
6. Huang Yi: martial arts novelist and author of "Looking for Qin". Died on April 5, 2017, at the age of 65.
7. Yang Jie: the first generation of female television artists in New China, chief director and producer of the TV series "Journey to the West". Passed away on April 15, 2017, at the age of 88.
8. Tang Jiezhong: A famous crosstalk actor who was once named one of the "Top Ten Laughing Stars in China". Died on June 18, 2017, at the age of 86.
9. Huo Songlin: Famous Chinese classical literature expert, literary theorist, poet, and calligrapher. Died on February 1, 2017, at the age of 97.
10. Tu An: famous poet and translator. Passed away on December 16, 2017, at the age of 94.