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Peng Liyuan, China's glamorous first lady steals the spotlight
China's glamorous first lady has become a media and Internet sensation as she accompanies husband President Xi Jinping on a state visit to Russia. Already famous and immensely popular in her homeland due to her long career as a singer, Peng Liyuan set Chinese media and social network sites abuzz with her elegant style from the moment she stepped off the plane in Moscow.
"Peng Liyuan is elegant and gracious, which could reduce the perception of China as an international threat," he said, adding that she could help "demystify the Chinese leadership".
Peng's image of youth and spontaneity was in stark contrast to what the Chinese public have grown accustomed to over the past 30 years.
Since Jiang Qing, the last wife of Mao Zedong, the wives of Chinese leaders have remained mostly in the shadows.
Liu Yonqing, the austere and reserved wife of former president Hu Jintao, was rarely exposed to the limelight and usually seen standing behind her husband.
Peng, however, was already a household name in China thanks to her role over the past 25 years in the state television New Year gala, which is watched by millions of viewers.
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https://sg.news.yahoo.com/chinas-gla...075215878.html
Some pics from a very popular blog in China.
Recent pics from CICA in Shanghai
I didn't expect her fashion taste was that good. She even steals Michelle's light in Beijing.
