Life is not always easy for a woman with a curvy body, according to the champion of the "most beautiful buttocks" contest in China.
Gao Qian, 19, who stunned the judges with her shapely rear, confessed that she couldn't wear tights on the street because "people would surround me and point at my backside".
The young woman, who now only wears baggy clothing in public, told MailOnline that she was particularly embarrassed once when a couple argued in front of her after the man praised her bottom to his girlfriend.
Hailing from Shenyang, the provincial capital of Liaoning Province in north-east China, Ms Gao was crowned the winner of the "most beautiful buttocks" contest on June 24.
The timid woman, who is 5ft 7in and weighs 60kg (132lbs), recently realised that she "has the kind of body for the competition" after her friends pointed it out to her.
She then put herself under gruelling training to prepare for the contest.
A fitness fanatic herself, Ms Gao spent averagely six hours a day doing thousands of squats and lunges to keep her body in shape.
"I'm very pleased with the results," Mr Gao told MailOnline. "I will carry on training no matter how hard it might get."
"This is the career I love," she added.
Ms Qing spends many hours in the gym every week in order to keep her body fit. Photo / Gao Qing
Mr Gao said her buttocks are natural and she has never had implants. To her, a beautiful rear means it's 'curvy' and 'plump'.
The newly crowned beauty queen said that Kim Kardashian has the perfect proportion because "her buttocks are curvy and her waist is tiny".
However, she also feels that Asian women have a disadvantage compared to Caucasian or Latino women when it comes to their curves.
"It might be a genetic thing or the bone structure," she said. "In addition, they have more systematic training."
"I follow Brazilian media and read about the Miss BumBum. It's be my dream to attend the competition one day."
The 19-year-old said she was very pleased with her performance and would carry on training no matter how hard it might get. Photo / Gao Qing
In a country whose culture is still relatively conservative, Mr Gao said her family support what she does, and she feels lucky about it.
"My father gave me much encouragement after I signed up for the competition. My family also think it's a very positive thing to do."
China's 'most beautiful buttocks' contest is organised by Saipu, a Beijing-based fitness club.
Zhang Zhichao, from Saipu Fitness Club, explained the company's inspiration to MailOnline: "With the development of the times, men are looking for more visual stimulation, and the public want more entertainment."
Mr Zhang claimed that he had not heard of the 'Miss BumBum' contest in Brazil.
He said the "most beautiful buttocks" contest was a part of a bodybuilding competition his company had organised.
The woman is a part-time personal trainer and a popular vlogger. Photo / Gao Qing
"Compared to other bodybuilding contests, showing off the bums has the lowest requirements, so more people could enter," Mr Zhang explained.
"And it didn't need much publicity, people would just come and see it."
Last year in Brazil, the champion of Miss BumBum walked away with an £18,000 ($31,926) modelling contract. In comparison, the prize of Saipu's competition was relatively small. Gao Qian was awarded 5,000 yuan ($1,009) in cash.
However, Mr Zhang said the company was planning to host another grand final later this year in Beijing.
He said the current plan is to hold it in Bird's Nest, the Chinese national stadium, on December 24. However, the details are yet to be finalised.
