China first-generation celebrity known for photo of chubby face, scornful looks is unemployed

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alice YanFebruary 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM
China first-generation celebrity known for photo of chubby face, scornful looks is unemployed

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Qian Zhijun, known as "Xiao Pang" or "Little Fatty," rose to fame in China in 2003 after a photograph of his chubby face and scornful expression went viral. The image, taken at a road-safety event, led to his face being superimposed on various famous figures in early internet memes. Now 39 years old and living in Shanghai, Qian reports living an ordinary life with a wife and child. After disappearing from the public eye, he resurfaced in a Dawan News report, revealing he is currently unemployed. Qian was one of China's first online celebrities, achieving internet fame over two decades ago.

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