Xie Jianshun

Xie's hermaphroditic condition was discovered in 1953 due to him seeking medical attention after experiencing cramps, which turned out to be appendicitis. Xie had a penis and a very slim vaginal opening as well as internal gonads which contained both testicular and ovarian tissue; doctors determined that they could still produce eggs and that Xie's testicular tissue was deteriorating. Once Xie had been made aware of his condition, he was adamant about remaining male. He experienced slight physical dysphoria but had no social gender dysphoria about being male. Xie is even quoted to say,"If my biology does not allow me to remain a man but forces me to become a woman, what else can I do?" Due to this quote, many began to sympathize with Xie, viewing him as a, "normal, however unfortunate, heterosexual man."

During the late 1950s, Xie changed her name to Xie Shun and began working at the Ta Tung Relief Institute for Women and Children. The Ministry of National Defense gave Xie 1000 New Taiwanese dollars to help her afford feminine clothing to help her feel more comfortable in her new identity. Xie was often compared to Christine Jorgensen in what was perceived by many to be a competition between American and Taiwanese science. The claims were that Xie, after surgery, was a 100% biological woman whereas Christine was seen to be an "altered male".

Xie Jianshun (Chinese: 謝尖順; born January 24, 1918) was a Taiwanese intersex man who gained considerable fame in 1953 when his variation was discovered by doctors of the Republic of China Armed Forces. He was considered by many to be the first Chinese "transsexual" when he underwent sex reassignment surgery and was frequently dubbed as the "Chinese Christine" due to both of them having been soldiers. This caused major cultural impact on the Taiwanese people as many felt it put the nation on the same level of development as the United States. Despite this, Xie did not want to transition to a woman but was encouraged to do so by medical professionals.

Xie was born on January 24, 1918 in Chaozhou, Guandong, China. He joined the army when he was 16 and lost both of his parents by age 19. He moved to Taiwan in 1949.