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China’s ‘Most Handsome Man’ Threatens to Sue Anyone Who Says He’s Just an Untalented Pretty Face

2022-05-18 , 12:58 pm

Shot to Fame in 2020

And if you’re wondering who Dingzhen, now 21, is, here’s all you need to know about him.

Dingzhen first rose to fame in 2020 on social media in China due to his, you guessed it, appearance.

With his rugged charm, he was even given the unofficial title of “China’s most handsome man” at one point in time.

After the seven-second clip that showed off his “innocent smile” and “pretty face” went viral across the country, he immediately became an online influencer with a huge following in China.

Currently, he boasts over 2.85 million followers on Chinese social media site Weibo.

He also managed to secure a job as an ambassador in his hometown, a job given to him by the local government of Litang, which used to be one of the most poverty-stricken counties in China.

Dingzhen was then able to leverage on his huge following and introduce his hometown to those around the country, transforming Litang into a well-received spot for tourism nowadays.

Dingzhen was also invited to participate in various events such as a speaking engagement at a World Earth Day event that was organised by the United Nations Development Programme last year.

Name Used as a Negative Reference

However, due to the quick fame that he achieved, there were also many netizens who expressed their cynicism towards his fame.

This was particularly so for men, and Dingzhen’s name soon became a term thrown around to describe people who are “talentless” but good-looking in a derogatory fashion.

This term soon extended to mainstream media, where even people like Wang Bingbing, a famous state media reporter, earned the title of “Dingzhen Who Interviews”.

Dingzhen Caught Vaping

Apart from the remarks about his appearance, Dingzhen was also caught vaping in a video that made its rounds on social media last January.

“Although smoking is a personal choice by any adult, as a public figure, one should take his influence into consideration. We apologise on behalf of Dingzhen,” his agent later wrote in a statement.

Netizens’ Reactions to His Fame

Beyond that, netizens have also posted various comments to prove how society regards one highly even if all they have is a “pretty face”.

One well-known comment that has been circulating around social media is “10 years of hard academic study is not a quarter as good as Dingzhen’s smile”, emphasising just how much people look up to good-looking people even if they have no accomplishments or achievements.