Code#CB519
Jiali Tang: Flying Life
64
pages high
quality art pictures and one DVD (DVD in Chinese)
"Tang Jiali: It was a
turbulent year for dancer-turned-model Tang Jiali who justified her
decision to do a nude photo album by saying she wanted to "forever
keep her youthful image." The artistic nudes drew the praise of many
critics but saw her caught in a storm of public criticism.
Even her traditionally minded father stopped talking
to her amidst inaccurate, face-losing claims that the pictures were
pornographic. Because of disputes, she went through a lawsuit with
the photographer of the book. Teetering on the brink of a nervous
breakdown, Tang shut herself away, only going out to breathe in some
fresh air at night.
Ironically the outbreak
of SARS brought her new hope: "SARS totally changed my view of
life," she said. "I thought that life had made a joke of me before.
From now on, I am determined to start to enjoy my life." Not only
has she started going out in public again, she's also gearing up for
the publication of another photo album.
"
(from CHINA DAILY
Report People of 2003, an event-packed
year 2004-01-05 Beijing Weekend.)
