Guoxue and online exhibitionism

The movement to revitalize traditional learning is well on its way to success now that it has a pin-up girl.

Bai Luming, a 19-year-old student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, claims to be a 53rd-generation descendant of the poet Bai Juyi.

I’ve asked people, do you know what my greatest talent is? Their reply: I don’t know. My greatest talent is seduction, and not even Confucius is out of the question. Confucius said “Appetite for food and sex is human nature”; If I go to relieve his thousands of years of loneliness, he’ll definitely be pleased.”

“Guoxue Spice Girl”, as she is known, posts samples of her poetry to demonstrate her commitment to guoxue, as well as photos of herself imitating Britney Spears to demonstrate her commitment to seduction. The photo above was taken in a Confucian temple.

Here’s her mission statement:

I am traditional, because I come from a grand traditional family

I am lofty, because I have devoted myself to guoxue

I am charming, because I am a pretty girl

I am proud, because I have a great, great body

I dance to soar above the world

I throw out my chest to show off my assets

I shake my hips to move my ass

I toss my head in reckless abandon

Prevailing attitudes online: it’s all probably just a bunch of self-promotion, but she’s sure easier on the eyes than Sister Hibiscus.

Lots more pictures at Daqi, along with two videos.