Liu Shifu

Liu Shifu (Chinese: 劉師復; Wade–Giles: Liu Shih-fu; Jyutping: Lau Si Fuk; born Liu Shaobin; 27 June 1884 – 27 March 1915) also known as Sifu, was a Chinese assassin and politician. He was an Esperantist and an influential figure in the Chinese revolutionary movement in the early twentieth century, and in the Chinese anarchist movement in particular. He was a key figure in the movement, particularly in Guangdong province, and one of the most important organizers in the Chinese anarchist tradition. He is sometimes considered as the Pierre-Joseph Proudhon of China.