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Chinese rubbish station worker scouted for striking looks refuses full-time modelling

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Yan, A. (2026, September 27). Chinese rubbish station worker scouted for striking looks refuses full-time modelling. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3368927/chinese-rubbish-station-worker-scouted-striking-looks-refuses-full-time-modelling?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-27 · by Alice Yan

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A 20-year-old Chinese woman who works at a rubbish collection station in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, became an internet sensation due to her striking physical appearance resembling that of a model. She was discovered by Lu Xianren, a well-known former refuse collector turned supermodel. Despite the attention and offers for full-time modelling, Leng Minghui (alias Chaoren Leng) prefers her current job, viewing modelling as a dream rather than a career conflict with her work at the rubbish station. Standing 1.81 metres tall and weighing 50kg, she continues to support herself through refuse collection while embracing opportunities in modelling.
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A 20-year-old woman from a village in Fuyang, eastern Anhui province, gained online fame for her striking looks while working as a rubbish collector in Taizhou, Zhejiang province. Identified by the alias "Chaoren Leng" (translated to "Superman Leng"), she was discovered by a renowned self-made model named Lu Xianren due to their similar background. In July of last year, videos showing her work at the refuse collection station went viral on the internet, highlighting her 1.81 metre height and 50 kg weight, which are often sought after in the modelling industry. Despite this recognition, Leng, whose real name is Leng Minghui, prefers to keep both her modelling dreams and her current job, stating that while collecting rubbish pays for daily needs, pursuing a career as a model remains a cherished aspiration.

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Chinese rubbish station worker scouted for striking looks refuses full-time modelling Leng believes that while collecting rubbish puts food on the table, modelling is a dream, and the two paths do not conflict A 20-year-old woman who collects and sorts rubbish in eastern China gained online fame after her modelling talents were discovered by the renowned self-made “village supermodel” Lu Xianren, who shares a similar childhood background. Identified by her alias Chaoren Leng (translated as “Superman Leng” in English), the woman assists her boyfriend’s father in managing his rubbish collection business in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, as reported by Shenzhen TV. Born Leng Minghui in a village in Fuyang, eastern Anhui province, she caught significant attention in July last year through videos depicting her work at the refuse collection station.
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2026-09-27 · South China Morning Post
Chinese rubbish station worker scouted for striking looks refuses full-time modelling · assertive framing

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Chinese rubbish station worker scouted for striking looks refuses full-time modelling Leng believes that while collecting rubbish puts food on the table, modelling is a dream, and the two paths do not conflict A 20-year-old woman who collects and sorts rubbish in eastern China gained online fame after her modelling talents were discovered by the renowned self-made “village supermodel” Lu Xianren, who shares a similar childhood background. Identified by her alias Chaoren Leng (translated as “Superman Leng” in English), the woman assists her boyfriend’s father in managing his rubbish collection business in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, as reported by Shenzhen TV. Born Leng Minghui in a village in Fuyang, eastern Anhui province, she caught significant attention in July last year through videos depicting her work at the refuse collection station. asserted
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Internet users were captivated by her tall, slim figure and small, chiselled face – features often regarded as essential in the modelling industry – contrasting sharply with her dirt-tainted work clothes and the refuse surrounding her. asserted
users → captivate → her
Leng stands at 1.81 metres tall and weighs 50kg. asserted
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