Liu Qiangping spent decades working as a farmer in Hengyang, Hunan province, before turning his hand to modeling for his granddaughter's online fashion business. He's 72.
China's model grandfather —
Liu Qiangping spent decades working as a farmer in Hengyang, Hunan province, before turning his hand to modeling for his granddaughter's online fashion business. He's 72.
Courtesy Lv Ting
Images of the grandfather appeared on Taobao, the Chinese version of EBay, in a range of clothes for Yecoo, an online fashion business started by his granddaughter, 24-year-old Lv Ting.
China's model grandfather —
Images of the grandfather appeared on Taobao, the Chinese version of EBay, in a range of clothes for Yecoo, an online fashion business started by his granddaughter, 24-year-old Lv Ting.
Courtesy Lv Ting
Lv says her grandfather is thrilled with his new fame. "My grandfather is happier than before, he enjoys being interviewed; he calls our relatives at hometown about his experiences here in the city," she told CNN.
China's model grandfather —
Lv says her grandfather is thrilled with his new fame. "My grandfather is happier than before, he enjoys being interviewed; he calls our relatives at hometown about his experiences here in the city," she told CNN.
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Sometimes Liu wears a wig, sometimes not, although his aviator glasses are always firmly in place. The website's sales have risen fivefold since the images were posted.
China's model grandfather —
Sometimes Liu wears a wig, sometimes not, although his aviator glasses are always firmly in place. The website's sales have risen fivefold since the images were posted.
Courtesy Lv Ting