Each of these posts either have translated articles, links to English subbed videos, or pictures. Just click on 'More' to see!;xNLx;;xNLx;Rebloggable on tumblr here: http://fenshen.tumblr.com/post/27975767961/zhang-yixing-exo-ms-lay-interactive-timeline;xNLx;;xNLx;Basic Profile;xNLx;;xNLx;Name: Zhang Yixing; Lay;xNLx;Nickname: Xing Tuo;xNLx;Place of birth: Changsha, Hunan;xNLx;Astrological sign: Libra;xNLx;Blood type: A;xNLx;D.O.B: 1991/10/7;xNLx;Height: 179cm;xNLx;Weight: 60kg;xNLx;Interests: Playing on the computer;xNLx;Languages: Chinese, Korean;xNLx;;xNLx;This timeline spans from pre-debut to his current activities, and it'll be updated as more stuff gets released. It's quite messy, because obviously I can't find the exact dates for a lot of things but I hope that the pre-debut timeline will sort itself out gradually ;_____;;xNLx;;xNLx;If there's anything that's wrong or needs to be corrected (e.g. all the uncertain dates, missing credits), or you have anything to add (especially translations) please do tell me! :3;xNLx;;xNLx;Contact: halcyondusk@livejournal or hornylay@twitter;xNLx;;xNLx;Special love to fenshen@tumblr for rolling around with me and deciphering dates. And reuploading everything from Tudou to YT for me. AND LIKE DOING ALL THE TRANSLATIONS. I LOVE YOU 分身.
Zhang Yixing (张艺兴) was born, in Hunan Changsha. His birth name was 张加帅 (Zhang Jiashuai) which basically means Zhang Become-more-handsome. Oh, trolly parents. Guess that's where he inherited it from, but hey, I guess the name worked :3
DATE UNCERTAIN. First TV appearance in 2000. As a fanclub member of actor/singer Jimmy Lin.
Happy Times
DATES UNCERTAIN. Blog post compilation for 2004
DATE UNCERTAIN. It was sometime in 2005 though, probably after he placed 3rd in Star Academy.
Singing at Hunan Normal University High School. The source said 2008 March 11th but because this was for 100th anniversary, it should be 2005.
Went on TV program Star Academy. This is his profile.
DATE UNCERTAIN. Singing Wang Lee Hom's song 'Astrology'.
Story about celebrating for Yixing, the 'youngest' of the cast of Star Academy
DATE UNCERTAIN. Star Academy theme song opening performance.
DATE UNCERTAIN. Promoting the recording studio 天籁之声 or something to that extent.
DATE UNCERTAIN. This is at 天籁之声 (Sound of Heaven) which is the recording studio/music school place.
DATE UNCERTAIN. He was with cast members of Star Academy, recording a Chinese version of I Love Rock and Roll (Yes, I Do) broadcasted July 17th
DATE UNCERTAIN. With other contestants in Star Academy. Probably a sponsor of the program.
Singing "Yes, I Do" aka Chinese version of I Love Rock and Roll. With the rest of Star Academy cast.
Eng subbed. This was July 22nd 2005 and not in 2004 as the video title says.
After Star Academy. Went on TV performing Chinese Opera + Xiao Ping
DATE UNCERTAIN. Singing Cyndi Wang's 'I Love You'.
Collection of photos from Yixing's appearance on Star Academy.
DATE UNCERTAIN. Probably after his stint on Star Academy. Part of 'Chinese Odyssey'. This is cracktastic.
DATE UNCERTAIN. But it was before Jan 16th. Appeared on show 'That's Something Different' after being away from screen after Star Academy.
Story about auditioning for a drama, and another one about leaving the show and shaving his head
He was in 9th grade, and this was at Hunan Normal University High School - 21st School Arts Performance Festival.
DATE UNCERTAIN. (Watch him do a jerking-off move in the first video and kick a curtain trying to freeze in the second n__n)
DATE UNCERTAIN. Yixing I do not understand why you are shirtless. Please do not do this to me.
Thank you everyone
I've come back to see you~ My dear fans
S.M. Global Audition Vancouver 2007. Audition on October 14th.
Yixing joins SM. He says he auditioned in Wuhan in May and joined then. Through 'casting' whatever that means.
DATE UNCERTAIN. Placed second in 2008 Everysing Contest, after Jinho.
DATE UNCERTAIN. Danced to Nobody in a dance battle show at Hunan Normal University High School and freestyled.
Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu file a lawsuit against SM.
Han Geng files lawsuit against SM.
Three songs: 泪水机场 (Tears Airport), 想你想你 (Thinking of You) and My Girl
DATE UNCERTAIN. Either in 2008 or in April 2010. Scouted at Myeongdong, asked to audition for SM Casting System.
Performed 'Guang Rong' onstage for his high school 湖南师范大学附属中学 (Hunan Normal University High School)'s 105th anniversary.
Jonghyun was injured in Indonesia, pulling ligaments and twisting his ankle. Yixing would've been called to fill in for him.
Everyone has worked hard
SM Entertainment was covered by a Japanese program, and Yixing was shown in the video dancing
DATE UNCERTAIN. Joined from a contest held in Qingdao.
No subject
Yixing is feeling very lonly. Lu Han decides to troll. 你蛋疼不？
Danced in place of Jonghyun for the SHINee World Concert Tour (Tokyo, Korea...? Not sure how many he was in.)
After the Korean concert, thanking Yixing for filling in for Jonghyun
I think this is a song that Yixing wrote. Except...there are no audio files of it, just a transcription of the lyrics.
This is totally important enough. With Kris, Lu Han, Xiumin, Tao.
DATE UNCERTAIN. Last of the members to join.
Thanks, everyone...
Front-line birthday support project fan-account. Recommended read! Yixing is the sweetest.
Lee Soo Man talks about SM's strategies, and drops hints about EXO's debut
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