China actress Liu Yifei lookalike praised for professionalism as teacher and kindness
A teacher in China has trended on social media thanks to her strong physical resemblance to the famous actress, Crystal Liu Yifei.
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Since mid-April, videos clips taken by students at Huainan Normal University, in Huainan, eastern Anhui province, of their teacher Yuan Mengmeng have been circulating online.
The videos show Yuan teaching them logic, and have led many people to marvel at the teacher's resemblance to Liu.
Liu, 37, is undoubtedly the most popular actress in China.
She is loved because of her near-perfect looks, as well as her pure and elegant temperament. These attributes have earned her the online nickname 'fairy sister'.
Students say their teacher, Yuan Mengmeng, is a dead ringer for the actress Crystal Liu Yifei. Photo: Douyin
Her acting ability has also been praised in recent years after she starred in several hit TV series like The Tale of Rose and A Dream of Splendor.
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