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preface
Zhang Xiaoyu, with his large-scale photo "Charm", surpassed Liu Yifei in popularity, and won the title of "the most popular nude model"!
However, after taking more than 100 sets of body photos, she suddenly announced her retirement from the circle, and she is still alone at the age of 40!
Why did Zhang Xiaoyu suddenly withdraw from the circle back then? What price did she pay for achieving her own artistic path?
Take art photos and become famous
In 2007, Zhang Xiaoyu, a 22-year-old female college student, suddenly became popular on the Internet, because of a set of bold body art photos she took "Charm".
Zhang Xiaoyu's figure on the photo is concave and convex, which makes people think about it, and this set of photos quickly became popular on the Internet as soon as it was released, with 930,000 clicks, and the limelight surpassed the popular actress Liu Yifei.
For a time, Zhang Xiaoyu became a well-known Internet celebrity "No. 1 nude model". At first, Zhang Xiaoyu was excited about his popularity. But the good times didn't last long, as the popularity of the photo became higher and higher, Zhang Xiaoyu was subjected to countless abuses, saying that she ruined the atmosphere.
And Zhang Xiaoyu, who originally wanted to show the beauty of women through artistic techniques, never thought that this set of photos would arouse doubts from all sides.
After learning that their daughter was doing this kind of thing, Zhang Xiaoyu's parents scolded her for not keeping morality, but Zhang Xiaoyu still went her own way, and in order to prove herself, she began to create a large number of photos, and released more than 100 sets of large-scale photos, constantly challenging traditional aesthetic concepts.
She is well aware of the hardships of this road, but with the courage to take the first step, Zhang Xiaoyu continues to move forward without hesitation. With the increase in the number of Zhang Xiaoyu's works, her popularity has also risen.
Zhang Xiaoyu's name is also closely related to body art, and as of 2010, Zhang Xiaoyu's search volume once reached 500 million, and this huge popularity also brought business opportunities to Zhang Xiaoyu.
As her fame grew, in 2009 she became the exclusive spokesperson for a Danish lingerie brand in China. Then in 2010, she was invited by a well-known director to appear in a TV series.
Subsequently, Zhang Xiaoyu struck while the iron was hot, and in 2011, he performed in the zoo in the form of body painting. Later, she even came up with the idea of using stripping to support public welfare activities.
Every time Zhang Xiaoyu makes a move, she causes an uproar in society, but she still enjoys promoting her "body art".
And the girl who was shy when she first took photos became more and more bold after getting the first profit, which was inseparable from her life when she was a child.
Get out of the countryside
Zhang Xiaoyu was born in a very poor rural family, and since she was a child, she hoped that she could get rid of this kind of life without eating.
She firmly believes that knowledge can change fate, and when she was a child, she studied diligently every day, and when she was tired, she did some private work to relieve family pressure, and in this way, Zhang Xiaoyu persevered until high school.
After entering high school, because her parents worked outside the home all year round, no one told her to protect her privacy. Zhang Xiaoyu, who was a teenager, gradually developed physically.
Some male classmates with stubborn personalities even ridiculed her private parts in public, but Zhang Xiaoyu didn't care about them at that time, she just wanted to get out of the predicament. Until 2003, she was admitted to the Chinese Department of Jilin Normal University.
For this rural girl, this is undoubtedly one of the most important turning points in her life. The university has given Zhang Xiaoyu unprecedented freedom and opportunities. After entering the university, Zhang Xiaoyu began his brilliant life.
She made many like-minded friends in college, and when she accompanied her friends to choose a club, she saw a very interesting club called body art.
Zhang Xiaoyu, who came into contact with body art for the first time, was deeply impressed by the artist's way of showing the beauty of the human body. A thought came to her: why not show off your beauty?
Immediately, Zhang Xiaoyu submitted his resume to the body art club, and during the winter vacation of 2007, Zhang Xiaoyu met a freelance photographer Fan Xuehui. After two months of discussion and preparation, they completed the filming of "Enchantment" in the suburbs.
This set of artistic photos made Zhang Xiaoyu, who was only 19 years old, an instant hit, and also opened the door to her modeling career. Zhang Xiaoyu was diligent and studious, and soon became famous in the industry.
After Zhang Xiaoyu discovered the means to make money, he took many photos in a row, and the amount of money he earned by shooting photos was amazing. Although there is no shortage of criticism, Zhang Xiaoyu chooses to stick to his own path.
Her popularity is increasing day by day, and in the 2008 Internet Beauty Contest, she won the championship by a landslide. But over the years, the outside world's criticism of Zhang Xiaoyu has intensified.
Nearly 40 years old, still unmarried
In 2007, Zhang Xiaoyu became famous with her bold body art photo "Charm", and she frequently released bold art photos and became the top art model in China.
In just two years, Zhang Xiaoyu has released more than 20 sets of works, many of which are nude photos. Zhang Xiaoyu's artistic career was short but brilliant, and she used her body to show the boundaries of art.
At that time, Zhang Xiaoyu's photos frequently caused a sensation on the Internet, and she boldly showed her body and took various amazing actions. "This girl opened up everything about herself to us, it's really crazy!" Netizens expressed their shock.
However, with the emergence of new talents in the modeling industry, Zhang Xiaoyu gradually lost her competitiveness, and she announced her retirement from the modeling industry in 2015. "I've made enough money, and now I want to live an ordinary life." Zhang Xiaoyu said.
Since then, Zhang Xiaoyu has withdrawn from the public eye and no longer publishes any artworks. She began to live a peaceful life, becoming a travel food blogger, traveling the world to experience the customs of different countries and sharing her travel experiences with netizens.
Zhang Xiaoyu once went to Italy to learn pizza making, to experience the craftsmanship of pizza chefs, and to France to pursue the secret recipes of croissants and macarons, and explore their production techniques.
She rediscovered her passion for life and documented her colorful life under the camera. Zhang Xiaoyu became more and more positive and optimistic, she began to encounter many new things, and was full of curiosity about the world.
She learned to cook international cuisines, taste exotic cuisines, and she fell in love with the outdoors and often went rock climbing and skiing. Zhang Xiaoyu enjoys a colorful life and lives a very happy life.
Now 38-year-old Zhang Xiaoyu is no longer the goddess of art back then, she has cut her hair short, and her appearance is not as good as before. Zhang Xiaoyu is still single, and she has expressed a desire to start a family, but she has never met a suitable partner.
Zhang Xiaoyu is not discouraged, she thinks that love will eventually knock on the door, and now all she has to do is enjoy life. Although Zhang Xiaoyu has retired from the entertainment industry for a long time, her stage name is still talked about today.
Those nude art photos made Zhang Xiaoyu brilliant back then, and also became a part of her life. The modeling industry came and went quickly, Zhang Xiaoyu chose to leave in time and start a new life.
Maybe her second life is not as bright as the first spring, but Zhang Xiaoyu lives happily and satisfactorily in her own way. She broke the silence and continued to move forward, which is exactly where Zhang Xiaoyu's spirit lies.
In the end, Zhang Xiaoyu chose to retreat into the background at the peak of his career and lived a peaceful life. She cut off her long hair and traveled the world alone, recording what she saw and heard. Maybe one day, she will meet true love and form a warm home.
epilogue
Zhang Xiaoyu's artistic path is full of legends, she has the courage to innovate, dare to break through boundaries, and open up new possibilities for Chinese art. But while we appreciate her work, we should also maintain a rational attitude.
Art is always controversial, and the standards are inconclusive. Whether it is elegant or not should also be left to time and history to decide. What we can do is to continue to feel and think with a calm heart.