Model Handbook -- How to Be a Successful Professional Model

Author: Zhang Jian
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book tells young people who dream of becoming models how to enter the modeling industry; it guides models who are already in the industry on how to become successful professional models; and it advises parents on how to plan for their children's futures. Starting from the classification of models and their typical work, it explains the practical challenges models face. It is the only industry-specific textbook for learning, practical application, and experience accumulation. This book combines Zhang Jian's 20 years of experience in modeling management, telling aspiring models how to enter the industry; existing models how to become successful professional models; and parents who are concerned about their children how to arrange their children's modeling or aspiring modeling careers. The "Chronicle of Major Events in Chinese Modeling" in this book allows new generations of models to gain some understanding of their predecessors, and it is also a comfort and remembrance for those who once contributed greatly to the modeling industry and were once famous but are now almost forgotten by the fashion world.
After reviewing the proofread version of "The Model Handbook," it feels like the emergence of a talented model is like a scene from the past. From an ordinary girl to a renowned model, it should be Zhang Jian who crafted my journey. Throughout this process, many opportunities arose, but Zhang Jian's consistent dedication and meticulous attention to detail have given rise to so many outstanding models he has personally nurtured. I highly recommend Zhang Jian and "The Model Handbook" to young friends.
Chen Juanhong
March 20, 2005
This book is the result of Zhang Jian, a seasoned figure in China's modeling industry, founder of the New Silk Road Modeling Company, and director of the Kailai Modeling Professional Art School, who has accumulated 20 years of practical experience in modeling management. Starting from the classification of models and their typical work, it explains the practical challenges models face, such as: how to find a modeling agency, how to prepare for interviews, how modeling agencies operate, how to deal with the media, and how to participate in competitions. It guides aspiring models on how to become successful professional models. The appendix contains a wealth of practical and comprehensive materials, including commonly used English vocabulary for models, a directory of famous domestic and international modeling agencies, modeling agency contracts, and advertising contracts for model shoots. It is suitable as a teaching material for fashion performance majors, as well as a guide for professional models, aspiring models, and related industry professionals.