Introduction to Li Bai Martyr Statue: Li Bai, formerly known as Li Huachu, used to be named Li Pu. On May 7, 1949, on the eve of the liberation of Shanghai, Li Bai was secretly killed by Kuomintang agents. He was only 39 years old when he died. On September 14, 2009, he was named one of the 100 heroic models who made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China.