Zhang Wenshun passed away, and the entire Deyun Society wore mourning attire and suspended performances for a week in commemoration (picture). At 5:25 AM on February 16, Mr. Zhang Wenshun, one of the founders of the Beijing Deyun Society and a renowned master of crosstalk, passed away at the age of 71 after unsuccessful treatment for cancer, despite all-out efforts to save him. Following Mr. Zhang Wenshun's passing, the Deyun Society issued an announcement stating that "all regular performances at all performance venues will be suspended for a week." Upon receiving the news of Mr. Zhang Wenshun's death, the reporter rushed to the Deyun Society as soon as possible.