From “Sex Symbol” to Feminist Icon: Liu Yan’s Resonant Words
从 “性感符号” 到女权偶像：柳岩的振聋发聩之语
Chinese TV host and actress Liu Yan, long labeled a “sex symbol,” gains acclaim as a feminist after her 2016 speech goes viral. She stated, “Sexy is fine, but objectification is not. I don’t want to be a woman everyone thinks it’s okay to harass.” Discovered as a model at 17 over 20 years ago, she found success via a 2005 host contest. The 2016 incident at Bao Beier’s wedding—groomsmen trying to throw her into a pool despite her protests—sparked women’s rights debates, linked to her sexy image.
中国电视主持人兼女演员柳岩，长期被贴上 “性感符号” 的标签，其 2016 年的演讲走红后，作为女权主义者获得赞誉。她表示：“性感没问题，但物化不行。我不想成为一个大家觉得可以随意骚扰的女性。”20 多年前，17 岁的她被发掘成为模特，后凭借 2005 年的主持人大赛取得成功。2016 年包贝尔婚礼上的事件 —— 伴郎们不顾她的反抗试图将其扔进泳池 —— 引发了关于女性权利的讨论，而这与她的性感形象有关。
