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sexy models face ban in Shanghai Auto Show to focus on cars.
will probably be banned car models to undress Shanghai Auto Show in April, organizers say they promise to focus on cars.
An official at the Shanghai branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, one of the organizers, told the South China Morning Post that they were considering withdrawing sexy women - a staple in car exhibitions - the show this year.
Organizers seek the views of various parties and consider taking measures, including the ban on car models, to create a civilized show for exhibitors and visitors, read a statement by Yang Xueliang public relations director for Geely Automotive, an exhibitor on WeChat.
leaders of the auto industry say the organizers are under pressure from the authorities not to arouse people's interest for gender issues If the ban goes ahead, it will be harder action have taken up 'now in police trade fairs ideological mainland authorities.
auto showroom has gained notoriety in recent years after the organizers hired undress - even naked - women pose with their vehicles to attract visitors.
Hundreds of models were hired for the Shanghai Auto Show in previous years, attracting over 800,000 visitors every time.
Shanghai and Beijing take turns to host the show every year the event this year, from April 20 to April 29 will be held at the National Exhibition and Conference Center in Hongqiao.
Wei Xin, general manager of Shanghai Exhibition Service Zhanxin, which sets up showrooms in the car show, said ticket sales would certainly be affected if the models were banned.
Visitor numbers are expected to drop because many are attracted to flashy girls almost naked, Wei said new cars flanked by stars or famous models attract more visitors.
movie stars or famous fashion models have earned up to 100,000 yuan to 126,000 HK flanking cars for a few hours, he said.
The potential ban on car models follows the propaganda authorities controversial censorship of television drama The Empress of China Images of actresses cleavage revealing costume, judged too sexy, have been cropped so that viewers could not see below by the neck.
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