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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-092688
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250924

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Qudian Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001692705
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38230
		FILM NUMBER:		251335120

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BUILDING 1, QUDIAN INNOVATION PARK
		STREET 2:		MEILIN STREET, TONGAN DISTRICT, XIAMEN
		CITY:			FUJIAN PROVINCE
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			361100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		86-592-5968208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BUILDING 1, QUDIAN INNOVATION PARK
		STREET 2:		MEILIN STREET, TONGAN DISTRICT, XIAMEN
		CITY:			FUJIAN PROVINCE
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			361100
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</B>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16</B>&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>September 2025</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>QUDIAN INC.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Building 1, Qudian Innovation Park, Meilin
Street <BR> Tongan District, Xiamen, Fujian Province</B>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>China</B>&nbsp;</P>

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reports under cover Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F.</P>

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Form&nbsp;40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 8%"><A HREF="tm2526841d1_ex99-1.htm">Exhibit 99.1</A></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 90%"><A HREF="tm2526841d1_ex99-1.htm">Qudian Inc. Announces Changes to Board of Directors</A></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; width: 5%">By:</TD>
<TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 23%">/s/ Yan Gao</TD>
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">Name:</TD>
<TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt">Yan Gao</TD>
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">Title:</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date: September 24, 2025</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Qudian Inc. Announces Changes to Board of Directors</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">XIAMEN, China,
September 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. (&ldquo;Qudian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo; or &ldquo;We&rdquo;) (NYSE: QD), a
consumer-oriented technology company, today announced that Mr. Yingming Li has tendered his resignation as a director of the Company&rsquo;s
board of directors for personal reasons. Mr. Li&rsquo;s resignation was effective as of September 23, 2025. The Company would like to
express its gratitude for services provided by Mr. Li.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>About Qudian
Inc.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Qudian is a consumer-oriented
technology company. The Company historically focused on providing credit solutions to consumers. Qudian is exploring innovative business
opportunities to satisfy consumers&rsquo; demand by leveraging its technology capabilities.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Safe Harbor
Statement</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This announcement
contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the &ldquo;safe harbor&rdquo; provisions of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as &ldquo;will,&rdquo;
&ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;future,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo;
&ldquo;estimates&rdquo; and similar statements. Among other things, the expectation of its collection efficiency and delinquency, contain
forward-looking statements. Qudian may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its
annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or
employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Qudian's beliefs and expectations, are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Qudian's
goal and strategies; Qudian's expansion plans; Qudian's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; Qudian's
expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its products; Qudian's expectations regarding keeping and strengthening
its relationships with customers, business partners and other parties it collaborates with; general economic and business conditions;
and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Qudian's
filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release,
and Qudian does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>For investor
and media inquiries, please contact:</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In China:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Qudian Inc.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Tel: +86-592-596-8208</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">E-mail: ir@qudian.com</FONT></P>

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