Chinese woman soldier, famed for striking resemblance to actress Dilraba, is elite sniper
Xinjiang native who admired horseback soldiers as a child overcomes adversity to become crack shot, also excels at grenade throwing
A woman soldier from northwestern China who is known for her resemblance to a famous actress has developed into an outstanding sniper.
Buzainafu Yasenjiang looks strikingly similar to Dilraba Dilmurat, one of China’s top entertainers, who has more than 81 million followers on social media.
The 33-year-old actress and singer is a native of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in the northwest of the country.
She is celebrated for her unique beauty and talent, and has even been praised by the country’s foreign ministry for her dancing.
Buzainafu, who is also a native of Xinjiang, comes from the region’s Huocheng County, which is known as the hometown of lavender.