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The Guardian - UK
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Liu Xianping models his granddaughter's fashion line – in pictures

Liu Xianping Models: Liu Xianping Models
Liu Xianping strikes a Gangnam Style pose in clothes from his granddaughter's online fashion company Yecoo Photograph: Lu Tin/AFP/Getty Images
Liu Xianping Models: Liu Xianping Models
Liu modelling one of his granddaughter Lyu Ting's designs
Photograph: HAP/Quirky China News/Rex Features
Liu Xianping Models: Liu Xianping Models
He started modelling for his granddaughter after unpacking some of her designs and having ideas about how they should be styled
Photograph: HAP/Quirky China News/Rex Features
Liu Xianping Models China: Liu has spent most of his life as a poor farmer in Hunan province
Liu has spent most of his life as a poor farmer in Hunan province
Photograph: HAP/Quirky China News/Rex Features
Liu Xianping Models: Liu Xianping Models
Liu says he is not bothered about what people think – he is just pleased to be able to help his granddaughter's business
Photograph: HAP/Quirky China News/Rex Features
Liu Xianping Models: Liu Xianping Models
Yecoo has been doing well since Liu became famous modelling for it
Photograph: HAP/Quirky China News/Rex Features
Liu Xianping Models: Liu Xianping Models
Liu wears a blue coat with clashing lime green tights
Photograph: HAP/Quirky China News/Rex Features
Liu Xianping Models: Liu Xianping Models
An orange cape with formal black gloves and handbag
Photograph: HAP/Quirky China News/Rex Features
Liu Xianping Models: Liu Xianping Models
Liu in a bright pink jacket and matching skirt
Photograph: HAP/Quirky China News/Rex Features
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