Bao Chunlai ( 鲍春来 )

***izzyC*** · 10-10-2006, 07:02 AM

Source: www.badzine.info

Bao Chunlai, has recently won the Korea Open and clinched an unexpected silver medal at the World Championships in Madrid. But who is he really ? Our Badzine Correspondents investigated in China.

His surname in Chinese is also the character used to represent “abalone”, titled his personal weblog “The Invincible Baby Abalone” and refers to himself as the invincible “Baby Abalone”. His most outstanding characteristic – innocence - is evident from this child-like internet pseudonym.

By Flora Liang and Jamie Kong

Role model to every child

Other than a couple of times during those nail-biting moments in a fiery battle on court, you will hardly ever see Bao Chunlai lose his temper. To his coach Zhong Bo, he is a protégé whom he never has to worry about, always carrying out his assigned training tasks to perfection. To his compatriots, he is the renowned Mr. Nice who is a good friend even to the hotheaded Lin Dan. To his fans, he is the ever-obliging and appreciative idol. He specially posed for a set of professionally-taken pictures to boost the popularity of his official website set up by a group of his fans, where he takes time to interact with his avid supporters.

Ironically, this mild-tempered and well-mannered young man actually feels that he is too “goody-two-shoes”. In his own words, he “was a very wild child”, and his mother resorted to sending him for calligraphy classes in an attempt to “tame” him. This harsh decision was, in fact, a blessing in disguise which came to nurture a young and talented calligrapher. Way before wielding his racket to international fame, Bao Chunlai had already won gold medal honours in an international children’s calligraphy competition by wielding his brush.

“I never expected to end up at the other extreme though. I’m too obliging. I lack character. And that’s not good.” Bao Chunlai sometimes wishes that he could be pull off some charismatic acts like his good friend Lin Dan, but the reserved personality cultivated from young prevents him from doing so. Since there was no way he could cross this psychological barrier no matter how envious he may be of Lin Dan’s passionate and uninhibited celebratory behaviour on court, he declared indignantly, “I will never appear half-naked on court!”

Growing up – Of anime and comics

Bao Chunlai is senior to Lin Dan by a few months although they were born in the same year. While their junior Chen Jin proclaims to be mature using his taste in music as evidence, Bao Chunlai is still blissfully immersed in his world of animation and comics.

Ever since the national team shifted to their new dormitory, the players were blessed with broadband internet access, and that certainly made Bao Chunlai the happiest boy on earth. Whenever he has time off, it’s battle time with his fellow cyber games fanatic Fu Haifeng.

Bao Chunlai’s other craze is animation, particularly those about defeating monsters, like Ultraman. When engrossed, he might even grab the person next to him and shout, “Look at Ultraman! I shall eliminate my opponent tomorrow in the same manner!” Makes one wonder what runs through his buddy’s mind upon seeing such a scene, since Lin Dan has apparently grown out of watching animation long ago.

Baffling romantic episode

There was a time when Lin Dan could take Bao Chunlai’s childishness no longer, and suggested him to get into a relationship proper. Falling madly in love, and falling out of it thereafter, Lin Dan believes, should toughen him up a little.

The angelic young man did eventually experience an earth-shattering romance. News got around that he and Chinese national swimmer Luo Xuejuan were an item, but the short-lived relationship ended before both could fathom what exactly happened. The only difference was that Bao Chunlai no longer blushed at the very mention of the girl’s name. Contrary to what Lin Dan had predicted, Bao Chunlai did not appear to have matured very much from this episode. Perhaps he will have to continue his search for “the one” for now.

**sugar_free** · 10-10-2006, 07:47 AM

Thanx for sharing *izzyC*, that growing up part is so funny... I never imagine he's that childish, but I like it, its refreshing, lol

**cao ci dan** · 10-10-2006, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by *izzyC*

Source: www.badzine.info
Since there was no way he could cross this psychological barrier no matter how envious he may be of Lin Dan’s passionate and uninhibited celebratory behaviour on court, he declared indignantly, “I will never appear half-naked on court!”
Bao Chunlai’s other craze is animation, particularly those about defeating monsters, like Ultraman. When engrossed, he might even grab the person next to him and shout, “Look at Ultraman! I shall eliminate my opponent tomorrow in the same manner!” Makes one wonder what runs through his buddy’s mind upon seeing such a scene, since Lin Dan has apparently grown out of watching animation long ago.

thankz for sharing....lol..i'm 16...but never said so to anyone before

guess only LD do the half-naked thing on court!!

**sickgal** · 10-11-2006, 12:58 PM

hey there...im a great fan of bao too.. never come across that each player has their own forum..so this is the 1st time i drop in...nice to meet u all..

btw... the necklace that he's been wearing till now i have seen it ages ago.. i mean..like at least for some years.. i could remember him well bcoz of his good looks and also the necklace...

as for me he is so special as he's wearing a necklace with a big ring in it... and its obvious to be seen coz he tied it very close to his neck... so is that really a gift between him n his gf?? i mean have they really broken up?? n i saw some messages posted that they'd broke up a year or two..is that true??

hope to hear from u all again..n plz if anyone do clarify my doubts..thanks a lot!!

**vellin** · 10-12-2006, 03:43 AM

Guyz.. I have a bad news to tell you all..
Bao lost to taufik yesterday.. The score was 12-21,21-12,19-21.

**ants** · 10-12-2006, 04:05 AM

Well the results have a turn table this time.

**Ai Mei** · 10-12-2006, 04:50 AM

yeah it was a very bad news.................
hope he can win in the china open

thanks *izzyC* for sharing the news............hahaha it is very nice to read this article "Whenever he has time off, it's battle time with his fellow cyber games fanatic Fu Haifeng" hehehe i had seen his pic with Fu when they played cyber games in their dorm...........

**vellin** · 10-20-2006, 08:57 AM

guyz.... bao is going to vs lin dan in the China Open Semi final tomorrow..
Hope he can bt lin dan and be the China Open Winner...

Jia you.....

**Ai Mei** · 10-21-2006, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by vellin

guyz.... bao is going to vs lin dan in the China Open Semi final tomorrow..
Hope he can bt lin dan and be the China Open Winner...

Jia you.....

yeah jia you bao.....wew a very interesting match
vellin, do u know whose indonesia channel which shows china open????

**LilyC** · 10-21-2006, 07:53 AM

Hey all the BCL fans!!!

GUESS WHAT???

HE DID IT!!!
He beated LD just 2 minutes ago~~~

With a 3rd set score of 21:10.
Well done!!!

Of course.. well done to LD as well.

**vellin** · 10-21-2006, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Ai Mei

yeah jia you bao.....wew a very interesting match
vellin, do u know whose indonesia channel which shows china open????

don't know. i use tvu player to watch the match.

I'm so happy finally bao bt lin dan..
Congratulations to bao n jia you 4 tomorrow...

***izzyC*** · 10-21-2006, 07:57 AM

Yes I'm very happy for Bao too. I think I saw him wiping his tears after he won

(or maybe its his sweat?

).

**vivian yang** · 10-21-2006, 08:26 AM

bao win lin dan............
hahahahahaha....
i so excited until i jump aroung my house....
finally.,....after bao and his fans had waited for so many years........
wau....he really did a great job...
really feel happy to him too....
tomoro hope he wil be the champion...........
that time i think i m sure i wil crazy for him...........
haha.....bao....
jia you......dun give up.....

**sugar_free** · 10-21-2006, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Ai Mei

yeah jia you bao.....wew a very interesting match
vellin, do u know whose indonesia channel which shows china open????

Ah, Ai Mei, like u dunno our local tv station... They usually broadcast the match IF taufik cruises into the final

. Or more than one player into the final... I don't think there is... And if there is a channel that shows china open, it should be Lativi...

**sugar_free** · 10-21-2006, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by vivian yang

bao win lin dan............
hahahahahaha....
i so excited until i jump aroung my house....
finally.,....after bao and his fans had waited for so many years........
wau....he really did a great job...
really feel happy to him too....
tomoro hope he wil be the champion...........
that time i think i m sure i wil crazy for him...........
haha.....bao....
jia you......dun give up.....

Hoho, I wish I could do the same thing here, jumping around my house... Unfortunately i was injured yesterday, and it hurts so much

, but suddenly it feels better when I know he win

... May he wins the match tomorrow... The sun will come out tomorrow

...

**Ai Mei** · 10-21-2006, 08:52 AM

yeah sugar_free i think u rite................................
wew i hope u will get better as soon as possible

wew i'm so happy........yeah i hope he will win china open hehehehe

**sugar_free** · 10-21-2006, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Ai Mei

yeah sugar_free i think u rite................................
wew i hope u will get better as soon as possible

wew i'm so happy........yeah i hope he will win china open hehehehe

Thanx Ai Mei... But, I will be happier if he win tomorrow, and one of the local TV station broadcast the match

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