Zhang Lanlan

Zhang Lanlan (Chinese: 张澜澜) is a Chinese singer, actor and TV host who has appeared in numerous Chinese television shows. Originally an entertainer for the military, she was once dubbed the military's first beauty and the Chinese Marilyn Monroe.[1] In 2008 she disappeared from public life only to be reappear six years later married to Xi Yuanping, the younger brother of Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (paramount leader).[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Lanlan
Born (1980-09-23) 23 September 1980
Chongqing, China
NationalityChina
OccupationActress, Singer
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張瀾瀾
Simplified Chinese张澜澜

Biography

Zhang was born into a working-class family in Chongqing, China and joined a People's Liberation Army choir when she was 15. After the death of her father a year later she joined the CPC Central Military Commission Political Department Song and Dance Troupe, a section of the military designed to entertain troops. By 2000 she regularly served as hostess for parties involving the People's Liberation Army and the Communist Party of China.[3]

She performed at the 2008 CCTV New Year's Gala, which was her last performance before disappearing from public life. Rumors of her disappearance circulated among the media who speculated that she had an affair with high ranking General Xu Caihou. The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television issued an order barring media outlets from talking or publishing photos of her.[1]

In 2014, a letter was published in the Shenzhen Daily written by Xi Yuanping, the brother of Paramount leader Xi Jinping, announcing they were married with children. In the letter Xi said "Lanlan is a simple and sincere woman. She not only had a successful career, but is also a competent daughter-in-law, good wife and loving mother." The couple are said to have met in 2005 and that she fell out of public view after the birth of their first child.[4]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Ref.
2007 Carol of Zhenguan Princess of Ankang [5]
2005 The Affaire in the Swing Age Chen Yuanyuan
2004 春花秋月 Huo Yuhan

References
  1. You, Myssie. "How Xi Jinping sister-in-law became a media curiosity". Ejinsight. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. "Singer who disappeared six years ago resurfaces married to China president's brother". The Telegraph. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. Chan, Minnie (16 October 2014). "Younger Xi goes on the record about wife". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  4. "Chinese Singer Reappears as Chinese President's Sister-in-Law after 6 Years". Latin American Herald Tribune. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  5. "已上映作品" (in Chinese). MTime. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
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