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Taiwan star Barbie Hsu dies at 48

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Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu dies from pneumonia after contracting influenza.

Hsu is best known for starring in the 2001 TV series Meteor Garden .

Her sister, Dee Hsu , confirmed her death to Taiwan 's TVBS News on Monday .

She was the top trending topic on Chinese social media on Monday morning .

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