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Chinese netizens have become obsessed with a Weibo account that appears to show the absurdly fabulous life of a young woman in Shenzhen, which we first read about on ChinaSmack .
"King" Zhang Jiale's luxury lifestyle has sparked strong criticism in a country where the new found wealth of elder generations is widely seen to have created a younger generation that is overly materialistic.
But is it really so bad?
Zhang has over 46,000 followers on Weibo.
Weibo via ChinaSmack
Many appeared surprised, however, to discover she was a tom-girl.
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Her age has alternatively been listed as 16, and 22.
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Lots of luxurious gifts ...
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... including an Aston Martin ...
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... and even a diamond-studded white iPhone.
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She is apparently a member of China's Supercar Racing Club, and has rented out a Lamborghini.
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Zhang seems to travel a lot.
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Often, via private jet.
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Sometimes she's playing in the sea.
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Or commanding a yacht.
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She's often photographed surrounded by models ...
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... all draped in designer gear.
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The Telegraph reports that one of her nicknames is Wu Zetian, the name of a Tang Dynasty empress.
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She appears be in a relationship with a 19-year-old model named Vanessa Yang,
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Zhang's father is believed to be businessman Zhang Jun.
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The elder Zhang is an insurance magnate who heads Sinolife Insurance.
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Zhang's life has come under scrutiny by Chinese netizens, many of whom feel she represents the worst of the younger generation's excesses.
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Last year, a number of high profile scandals involving the lives of the rich younger generation broke.
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Regardless, Zhang's life certainly looks like a lot of fun.
Weibo via ChinaSmack
More on the fabulous life of China's young...
