chinese teen causing uproar

[Amby 490]

A teenage girl is causing uproar in China by posting scantily-clad pictures of herself to raise money for the earthquake appeal.

The 19-year-old, who calls herself Xiao Yun, said it was her way of doing her bit for the victims, reports the Information Times.

She lives in Beijing but is originally from Sichuan province where the earthquake hit and wanted to encourage more people to donate.

"It's encouraging to see people donating to help - I will release more photographs of myself to encourage more people to donate," she wrote online.

"I am still a student, so I am doing my part in my way. I just want to give something back to my hometown."

Her forum thread has had more than a million hits in just a few days as she keeps posting more pictures with more than 100 now online.

Some people are supporting her unusual way of fund-raising - but others accuse her of attention-seeking.

One blogger posted: "It's a pity that these post-1990 girls are so shameless. Is this all they know how to do? What happened to their dignity?"

Responding to messages sent to her through the forum, Xiao Yun wrote that she "felt terrible" and was "nearly in tears" after reading some of the more hurtful ones.

"I don't regret posting the pictures - I only regret they have been seen by people who cannot appreciate them," she wrote.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2897878.html

[Ban Hammer 14,674]

bless her good heart

[Mina76 0]

Sex sells, so what else is new?

[Teacher Mark 53]

Well she has, insert sexualy controversial statement here, for me!

[jundp 191]

I don't really see anything bad about her photos.

At least it's for a good cause...

http://www.chinashuo.com/xiaoyun.html

It's no worse than some of the "artsy" photos teenage girls put on myspace....

Edited June 18, 2008 by jundp

[rclouse 0]

God bless that filthy Chinese #######.

[almaty 19]

God bless that filthy Chinese #######.

lol...you left out capitalist.(even though it is for charity)

[Amby 490]

I don't really see anything wrong with the photos, but she does look younger than 19 to me.

[Teacher Mark 53]

I predict she will be posting here within a month!

[Ban Hammer 14,674]

I predict she will be posting here within a month!

bless her, she needs a visa

[Amby 490]

I wonder if I can find a photo of my friend Miranda because she looks almost identical to this girl except her skin is a bit darker

[Ban Hammer 14,674]

I wonder if I can find a photo of my friend Miranda because she looks almost identical to this girl except her skin is a bit darker

does she need a green card too?

[Amby 490]

no she lives in louisville, ky. I'll give her your number

[Jenn! 918]

I don't get it. Why would anyone pay to see that? Just go look at some real internet porn and then also donate!

[Ban Hammer 14,674]

no she lives in louisville, ky. I'll give her your number

so she lives in ky