Xiyadie

Xiyadie (born August 27, 1963) (in English: "Siberian Butterfly" ) is a Chinese LGBT artist.

Born August 27, 1963 in Shaanxi province, Xiyadie knew from an early age that he was attracted to men, but suppressed his feelings and married a woman due to societal pressure.

He began his work as an artist in the 1980s. His art features traditional paper cutting. In 2009, he was included in the Difference-Gender exhibition of LGBT Chinese artists. In 2023, contributed to an anthology titled Contemporary Queer Chinese Art.

He has two children.