Chinese homeless man Cheng Guorong became an unlikely sex symbol after he was forced on to the streets when he was fired from his job and robbed of his savings.
中国流浪汉程国荣变成一名令人想不到的性感象征，在他被解雇、又被抢走积蓄而被迫流浪街头后。
The 34-year-old man was snapped by an amateur photographer as he wandered the streets of Ningbo, begging for food and rummaging in bins for cigarette butts last year. With his long unkempt hair, scraggly beard and prominent cheekbones, Mr Cheng was dubbed ‘China’s sexiest tramp’ and ‘Brother Sharp’ when the images of him were posted online in January.
Cheng moved there in 1996 to find work to support his family – but was too ashamed to contact his family after he lost his job and his savings. His relatives thought he was dead until they saw the images on the internet.
Since his virtual fame, Mr Cheng, who has been left shy and withdrawn after his experiences, has received offers to appear in advertisements and he has also worked as a catwalk model. His caring fans have also donated 100,000 yuan to help him get his life on track.
