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Born November 20, 1962,
Peng is a renowned Chinese
contemporary folk singer
and performing artist.
She is the wife of Chinese
President Xi Jinping, but
her fame long preceded
his rise to power.
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What a beauty
One can appreciate Peng's genuine
beauty in this professional promotional
photo from her singing career.
Peng Liyuan was an honored civilian
officer of the Peoples Liberation Army.
Her task was to sing patriotic songs, to
motivate the soldiers.
She sang in and out of uniform, in
opera houses around the world, and
had her own CD.
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First foreign trip as first lady
Peng Liyuan is seen here
in Moscow, during China's
president Xi's first official
foreign trip, in March 2013.
Naturally, she likes to
wear the creations of
Chinese fasion designers.
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China look in Moscow
Another photo from Peng's
trip to Moscow,
This photo, taken on March
23, 2013, shows her in an
elegant dress with traditional
Chinese touches.
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In the fashion capital of the world
Peng Liyuan with husband,
President Xi Jinping of China,
during an official visit to Paris,
March 27, 2014.
Here she is seen in an
elegant dress and coat,
in the company of prime
minister Jean-Marc Ayrault
of France and his wife
Brigite.
Peng Liyuan shows her
impecable sense of style.
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Oh, another bag!
Peng Liyuan with husband,
President Xi Jinping of China,
during an official visit to
France, at the Biomerieux research
center in Lyon, 26 March 2013.
Check out her fancy Chinese bag.
Expect it to become a sellout
hit in China.
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China's Royalty
Peng Liyuan with husband,
President Xi Jinping of China,
with the Dutch royals, king
Willem-ALexander, queen Maxima
and queen mother Beatrix, 22
March 2014.
Formalwear with heavy Chinese
undrtones.
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Relaxed style in an official visit
Peng Liyuan with husband,
President Xi Jinping of China,
during an official visit to Costa,
Rica, June 3, 2013.
Here she is seen in very
elegant casual atire on a
visit to a local farm.
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What a nice blue dress
Peng Liyuan with husband,
President Xi Jinping of China,
arriving in Mexico City for an
official visit on June 3, 2013.
Nice smile!
Great violet color!
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Killer dress suit
Peng Liyuan with husband,
President Xi Jinping of China,
at a ceremony in Mexico City
receiving the keys to the city,
June, 2013.
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Black pant suit
Peng Liyuan with Mexico's
first lady, visiting a TV broadcast
studio in Mexico City, on
June 6, 2013
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Official Duty
Peng Liyuan with husband,
President Xi Jinping of China,
during an official Africa tour,
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania,
March 25, 2013.
Her good looks make her a
natural goodwill ambassador
for China.
Here she wears an elegant
dress suit of conspicuously
Chinese design.
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Arriving in Style - oh that bag!!
Here Peng Liyuan, dressed
very, very fashionably, steps
off China's presidential plane
with President Xi Jinping in
Moscow, on March 24, 2013.
Interestingly enough, what
created a stir back home
was her made-in-China bag,
which went viral in the media
and sold millions of copies
within days.
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Opera Star
While her primary job, as an
army officer, was to sing
patriotic songs, to motivate
the troups, she also performed
in classic Chinese opera.
Here she is seen at Vienna's
world-famous Wiener Staatsoper.
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Chinese New Year's Performance
Peng Liyuan was a regular
at the annual Chinese New
year's television broadcasts.
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Casual
In her casuals, with children
in 2006.
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In Uniform
As an officer of the People's
Liberation Army, Peng's job
was to sing patriotic songs,
to uplift the morale of the
troups.
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Military Salute.
After singing for the troups,
in Russian (!), officer Peng
Liyuan salutes holding a bouquet
of flowers.
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Diva Peng Liyuan
Peng Liyuan singing
an operatic solo, in
costume, with a
classical western
orchestra.
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Folk Singer
Peng Liyuan sang at the
Nanning International Folk
Song Arts Festival on
October 31, 2006 in Nanning,
Guangxi Province.
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Big Production
Peng's uniformed performances
often included big-production
numbers with lots of extras.
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Femme fatale
Peng in an older promotional
photo, striking a pose as a
femme fatale.
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