Li Yuchun,the 27-year-old singer and actress,used to be known as a bit of a tomboy.Recently,though,she has softened her image and become more feminine.
She seems to be adopting the style of "China's literary youth",which is spearheaded by Taiwan singers Chen Qizhen(also known as Cheer Chen)and Zhang Xuan.
The "literary youth"are a group of knowledgeable,young Chinese people who like to embrace an artistic and spiritual way of life.
They have some interesting habits,such as wearing long,flowing skirts,walking around either barefooted or in canvas shoes,watching smallbudget art-house movies and carrying around small camcorders.
"I had intentionally projected a domineering image on stage before,which distanced me from others,"said Li."But now I'd like to show a different,fresher and more accurate said of myself."
Li's new album,which came out on April12,is called The Literary Youth Who Can Dance(《会跳舞的文艺青年》).On the album,she challenges people's fixed perceptions of China's "literary youth" and "pop dancers".
She asked:"Who says that the 'literary youth'cannot dance,or that pop dancers can't be artistic and try to play musical instruments?"
Li believes that at core the "literary youth" are marked by an unpretentious attitude to life,which is conveyed in her music.
Her songs have a laid-back flavor,combining light-hearted dance rhythms with vivid images.
For instance,on the album's title song,she sings,"The sun has fallen in love with rainy days."In another song,she sings about "riding a bicycle to get close to the moon".
Li's new album has both confirmed her as a member of China's "literary youth" and opened her up to a brand new audience.
"I've only just begun to discover Li from this album,"music critic Ma Xiangxin told the Information Times."For the firsttime,I think I can converse with her on a musical level."
Different facets of her recent style李宇春的百变风格
Besides the fresh "literary youth" look,the pop singer has also donned other style of clothing recently.Let's check them out together.
Country/Tomboy style(假小子风格):features checked shirts(格子衬衫),short jackets,or flat caps as worn by working-class Brits.
Oriental elegance(东方优雅美人):with a feminine look in traditional attire,given a modern touch with a vintage Western necklace or cool chains.
Fairylady(甜美淑女风):with a floating,full-length long skirt,plus layers of thick lace with flowery embroidery.
Futuristic(未来主义风格):features figure-hugging body armor,with colorful feather adding masculinity to the robotic bodysuit.