At the age of 14, she was deceived by her mother into a modeling training class
In 2002, Zhao Siyu was 14 years old. She had just entered the third grade of junior high school and was 1.77 meters tall. She was tall. But the weight is only over 80 kilograms. The tall Zhao Siyu looks a bit hunched, which makes his parents very worried. At that time, Zhao Siyu's mother would pass by the Erqi Cultural Palace of the Bengbu Railway Bureau in Bengbu City every day after get off work. She would often see some people practicing there. Her curiosity drove her to go up and have a look. It turned out that this was a place called "Haizhimeng". The model training class is training models. Zhao Siyu's mother watched as a group of boys and girls of the same height as her daughter were trained by instructor Wang Yong. They all had extraordinary temperaments and tall and straight figures, and they did not have any hunchback like her daughter. Before she could go back to discuss with her daughter Zhao Siyu, she directly signed up for Zhao Siyu. That weekend, her mother tricked Zhao Siyu into a modeling training class. Zhao Siyu said: "I didn't know what to do at that time, so I didn't want to go. My mother said, come with me. I just wanted to go and have a look. Driven by curiosity, I went, and only after I got there did I know it was... At the model training class, I thought it was fun to see others walking, so I quietly followed the others at the end and followed suit. ”
Although I was just following others secretly at the time. Later, the conspicuous Zhao Siyu was discovered by the sharp-eyed teacher. In terms of figure, image and temperament, he was the embryo of a perfect model. Teacher Wang Yong decided to focus on training her. From then on, Teacher Wang continued to encourage her to train hard and provide serious guidance. In just a few classes, Zhao Siyu received strict and systematic training from Wang Yong from stance, body shape, stage steps to modeling and performance skills. In his spare time, Zhao Siyu imitated the models in the videos and practiced repeatedly in front of the mirror. In order to practice balance, she would often stay in one position for a long time without being able to move with heavy objects on her head. Her legs would hurt when walking, and her feet would be swollen when standing... She could grit her teeth and persevere... Her hard work paid off, and an accidental opportunity made her stand out.
The first time she participated in a model competition, she stood out
In April 2002, with the encouragement of teacher Wang Yong, Zhao Siyu participated in the Anhui Division selection competition of the World Elite Model Competition. No one expected that Zhao Siyu, who seemed very immature in all aspects, would stand out and be selected as the first place in Anhui to participate in the "2002 Shanlana World Elite Model Contest, China Jiangsu Selection Area" held in Nanjing, Jiangsu in August of that year. "game. The sudden honor made Zhao Siyu feel pressured. After all, she had just received modeling training for only twenty lessons. If you don't learn from other players, it's impossible to get good results. So she watched videos of international supermodels every night, practicing and correcting at the same time. When the high heels scuffed her feet, she would put band-aids on the scuffed areas. Only hard work leads to victory. In August 2002, Zhao Siyu won the championship in the "Salana World Elite Model Competition Jiangsu Division" representing East China.
A month later, Zhao Siyu represented the champion of the East China Division and went to Lhasa for training. Due to altitude sickness in Lhasa, Zhao Siyu could not eat every day, so her mother, who had been accompanying her, tried every means to help her. I gave her some watermelon water and fruit juice to drink, and she just kept going. It was not until the last rehearsal in front of the Potala Palace that Zhao Siyu finally couldn't hold on and fainted. Zhao Siyu's mother said: "When the ambulance came to take her away, she was given a drip and oxygen. I was so distressed that I couldn't help but cry." But even so, Zhao Siyu insisted on participating in the evening rehearsal. Since then, Zhao Siyu has frequently appeared in the World Elite Model Competition, China Model Star Competition, China Professional Model Competition, and Shanghai International Model Competition, and returned with great honors. In the eyes of many people in the modeling industry, Zhao Siyu's dazzling starlight can no longer be blocked.
In the golden period of her modeling career, she gave up the opportunity to study abroad, gave up the T stage, and chose to continue school
In November 2002, Zhao Siyu won the "National Model Star of China" After achieving "Top Ten" results, the China Model Association repeatedly suggested that she go to Japan to study. During that time, whether Zhao Siyu chose to study abroad or stay in school to continue taking cultural courses became a major topic of discussion among relatives and friends. Some people say that children must study. Without education, they will not reach a higher level; others say that models are just about enjoying youth and gaining fame and wealth while they are young. Should I continue going to school, or should I devote myself to a modeling career from now on? Tokyo is one of the five major fashion capitals in the world. Will giving up such a good opportunity become a lifelong regret? The family is in a dilemma, not knowing how to choose.
Zhao Siyu herself wants to study abroad. She believes that the modeling industry is all about youth. She should take advantage of her youth to go abroad to learn from foreign models and give full play to her natural advantages. I chose to study, but at this time there were only more than three months left before the high school entrance examination. What to do? Zhao Siyu's parents were very conflicted. After several discussions with relatives and friends, they finally gave up the opportunity for Zhao Siyu to go abroad. When her career as a model was flourishing, her family actually chose to let her stay away from the stage and give up her favorite modeling career to learn cultural knowledge. Zhao Siyu was very reluctant, but she still reluctantly accepted her family's choice.
The golden age of development for models in China is between 16 and 20 years old. If there are no results during this period, it is difficult to say whether there is still a chance. After giving up his plan to go abroad, Zhao Siyu said: "Since I have chosen my studies, I must get into a good high school. Otherwise, I will go to Beijing or Shanghai to develop my modeling career." Zhao Siyu set this goal for himself with some frustration. During her third year of junior high school, Zhao Siyu went to Beijing many times to participate in fashion week performances, which delayed a lot of schoolwork. In order to complete her study plan, she had to stay up late almost every day. If I really can't hold on any longer, I lie down on the desk and sleep for a while, then wake up and wash my face before continuing to study. Sometimes her nose often bleeds because she stays up late, so she stuffs it with green cabbage leaves... During that time, she only had three or four hours of rest every day. She originally only weighed 80 pounds, but she lost another five or six pounds in just three months. Hard work paid off, and she was finally admitted to Bengbu No. 1 Middle School, a key demonstration high school in the province, with a score of 528. This score might not mean much to other students, but to Zhao Siyu, who had missed classes for several months, it was something he worked hard to earn.
After being admitted to Bengbu No. 1 Middle School, her restless heart gradually calmed down, but whenever she encountered the live broadcasts of various model competitions held across the country or around the world, Zhao Siyu always had to watch it. , every time she saw a group of newcomers stand out in some competitions, she would always secretly hide aside and shed tears. In her heart, she could never give up her career as a model. When seeing his former partners Mao Qi and Wang Hui (2004 Asian Miss Contestant and 2006 Asian Super Model Champion) around him, who stood out one after another and signed contracts with their own companies, Zhao Siyu couldn't calm down for a long time. Whenever the model competition is broadcast live, Zhao Siyu's mother will drop everything no matter how busy she is and go home to watch it with her daughter, just because she is afraid that Zhao Siyu will be secretly sad alone. For this reason, mother and daughter often cry together. "I was obviously born to study modeling, so was it right or wrong to give up like this?" She would always ask her mother. Zhao Siyu often told her mother: "I have now passed the golden age of model development. The only way out is to study?" She knew very well that she had no way out. If she could not get into college, it would indicate that her future was bleak. Zhao Siyu and his parents spent three years of high school life in such a conflicting mood.
After the college entrance examination in 2006, Zhao Siyu was admitted to the Department of Fashion Design and Performance of Donghua University with a score of 430 in cultural courses and art candidates.
Entered the university, walked on the long-lost T stage, won the national runner-up, and walked her own path again
A girl who had just turned twenty years old had a Mi Bayi's tall figure, outstanding appearance and elegant manners make many girls envious. Since 2002, she has appeared frequently in various model competitions across the country, winning numerous awards and attracting much attention from industry insiders. She is a girl from Bengbu, Anhui, a new star shining on the catwalk.
In September 2006, Zhao Siyu entered his ideal university. Now at school, she is not only the league branch secretary of the class, but also a member of the school student union. Not only was her academic and art exam scores among the best in her class, her modeling career was also booming. At the beginning of this year, she participated in the Shanghai International Model Competition, entered the finals and won the national second place. In order to repay her mentor Wang Yong, who had cultivated her "Dream of the Sea" model art troupe, she returned to Bengbu from Shanghai overnight and participated in the "Fashion Design Exhibition" that she recently graduated from the Bengbu Art and Crafts School. Teacher Wang Yong, who has single-handedly trained Mao Qi, Wang Hui and Zhao Siyu, said: "As Zhao Siyu continues to develop, she missed the golden development period of models, and her modeling career seems to be coming to an end. But this time I saw her Her skillful performance on the T stage and her irresistible impact on the stage made me feel that her future is still bright."
She has experienced painful choices. Despite the difficult journey, Zhao Siyu found her own artistic path, which surprised and gratified Zhao Siyu and her family. Although the saying "Female models are not afraid of being young and male models are not afraid of growing old" is widely circulated in the modeling industry, Zhao Siyu will definitely take a more exciting path on her own.
Zhao Siyu told reporters: "I must work hard to move to the international stage and create greater glory!"