Zhang Yixing 张艺兴

Also known as Unicorn. Leader-troll. Perfectly-mannered. Stealer of hearts. The last term is particularly true, because it's happened to me. I think, maybe, it's because Zhang Yixing is just someone you can't help but fall a little (or a lot) in love with. I originally made this for myself because I wanted a timeline, but...idk I might as well share it because other people might be interested in a timeline with all the videos, pictures, and translations gathered into one place, right? So here it is, and here's to spreading the love!

Each of these posts either have translated articles, links to English subbed videos, or pictures. Just click on 'More' to see!

Rebloggable on tumblr here: http://fenshen.tumblr.com/post/27975767961/zhang-yixing-exo-ms-lay-interactive-timeline

Basic Profile

Name: Zhang Yixing; Lay

Nickname: Xing Tuo

Place of birth: Changsha, Hunan

Astrological sign: Libra

Blood type: A

D.O.B: 1991/10/7

Height: 179cm

Weight: 60kg

Interests: Playing on the computer

Languages: Chinese, Korean

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 ;_____;

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

Contact: halcyondusk@livejournal or hornylay@twitter

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.

7th October 1991

Zhang Yixing was born!

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

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1st January 2000

音乐不断林志颖歌友会 - Don't Stop the Music Jimmy Lin's Fanclub Meeting

DATE UNCERTAIN. First TV appearance in 2000. As a fanclub member of actor/singer Jimmy Lin.

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11th December 2003

Blog Post - Happy Times

Happy Times

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1st Jan 2004 - 31st Dec 2004

Blog Posts (Compilation) for 2004

DATES UNCERTAIN. Blog post compilation for 2004

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1st January 2005

想说心里的话给你听 - I Want to Tell You the Things in My Heart

DATE UNCERTAIN. It was sometime in 2005 though, probably after he placed 3rd in Star Academy.

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11th March 2005

Yixing Performing Chinese Opera

Singing at Hunan Normal University High School. The source said 2008 March 11th but because this was for 100th anniversary, it should be 2005.

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24th May 2005

明星学院 - Star Academy

Went on TV program Star Academy. This is his profile.

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1st June 2005

Star Academy Performance

DATE UNCERTAIN. Singing Wang Lee Hom's song 'Astrology'.

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28th June 2005

Children's Day

Story about celebrating for Yixing, the 'youngest' of the cast of Star Academy

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1st July 2005

Star Academy Group Performance

DATE UNCERTAIN. Star Academy theme song opening performance.

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1st July 2005

天籁之声 - The Sound of Heaven

DATE UNCERTAIN. Promoting the recording studio 天籁之声 or something to that extent.

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1st July 2005

Learning Piano

DATE UNCERTAIN. This is at 天籁之声 (Sound of Heaven) which is the recording studio/music school place.

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10th July 2005

Promoting 天籁之声 (The Sound of Heaven)

DATE UNCERTAIN. With other contestants in Star Academy. Probably a sponsor of the program.

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10th July 2005

Yixing in Recording Studio

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

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17th July 2005

Star Academy Performance

Singing "Yes, I Do" aka Chinese version of I Love Rock and Roll. With the rest of Star Academy cast.

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22nd July 2005

Fun4娱乐 (Fun4Entertainment) Interview - Star Academy

Eng subbed. This was July 22nd 2005 and not in 2004 as the video title says.

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23rd July 2005

越策越开心 - Yue Talk Yue Happy

After Star Academy. Went on TV performing Chinese Opera + Xiao Ping

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31st July 2005

Star Academy Performance

DATE UNCERTAIN. Singing Cyndi Wang's 'I Love You'.

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1st August 2005

Star Academy Photos

Collection of photos from Yixing's appearance on Star Academy.

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28th August 2005

Ancient Chinese Drama Parody

DATE UNCERTAIN. Probably after his stint on Star Academy. Part of 'Chinese Odyssey'. This is cracktastic.

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1st January 2006

娜可不一样 - That's Something Different

DATE UNCERTAIN. But it was before Jan 16th. Appeared on show 'That's Something Different' after being away from screen after Star Academy.

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5th June 2006

The Duke of Mount Deer

Story about auditioning for a drama, and another one about leaving the show and shaving his head

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22nd December 2006

音浪 - Soundwave (Rapping)

He was in 9th grade, and this was at Hunan Normal University High School - 21st School Arts Performance Festival.

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20th April 2007

Playing Guitar...Shirtless

DATE UNCERTAIN. Yixing I do not understand why you are shirtless. Please do not do this to me.

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20th April 2007

Popping Dances

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)

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15th July 2007

TIEBA Post - TY

Thank you everyone

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4th October 2007

TIEBA Post - Fans

I've come back to see you~ My dear fans

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14th October 2007

Wu Fan Joins SM

S.M. Global Audition Vancouver 2007. Audition on October 14th.

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1st May 2008

Yixing Joins SM

Yixing joins SM. He says he auditioned in Wuhan in May and joined then. Through 'casting' whatever that means.

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1st November 2008

Minseok Joins SM

DATE UNCERTAIN. Placed second in 2008 Everysing Contest, after Jinho.

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1st June 2009

Nobody + Dance Battle

DATE UNCERTAIN. Danced to Nobody in a dance battle show at Hunan Normal University High School and freestyled.

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31st July 2009

TVXQ Lawsuit

Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu file a lawsuit against SM.

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21st December 2009

Han Geng Lawsuit

Han Geng files lawsuit against SM.

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1st Jan 2010 - 31st Dec 2010

A bunch of songs he wrote in 2010

Three songs: 泪水机场 (Tears Airport), 想你想你 (Thinking of You) and My Girl

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1st April 2010

Lu Han joins SM

DATE UNCERTAIN. Either in 2008 or in April 2010. Scouted at Myeongdong, asked to audition for SM Casting System.

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11th April 2010

光荣 - Guang Rong

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.

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13th October 2010

Jonghyun is Injured

Jonghyun was injured in Indonesia, pulling ligaments and twisting his ankle. Yixing would've been called to fill in for him.

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16th November 2010

TIEBA Post - Worked Hard

Everyone has worked hard

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16th November 2010

Japanese TV Coverage

SM Entertainment was covered by a Japanese program, and Yixing was shown in the video dancing

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1st December 2010

Zitao Joins SM

DATE UNCERTAIN. Joined from a contest held in Qingdao.

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11th December 2010

TIEBA Post - Making ID

No subject

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13th December 2010

RenRen Post - Yixing is Lonly

Yixing is feeling very lonly. Lu Han decides to troll. 你蛋疼不?

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26th December 2010

SHINee World Concert

Danced in place of Jonghyun for the SHINee World Concert Tour (Tokyo, Korea...? Not sure how many he was in.)

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3rd January 2011

SHINee Thanking Yixing

After the Korean concert, thanking Yixing for filling in for Jonghyun

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25th March 2011

张艺兴原创〈自己的舞台〉- Zhang Yixing Original "My Own Stage"

I think this is a song that Yixing wrote. Except...there are no audio files of it, just a transcription of the lyrics.

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25th May 2011

Walking Across the Road

This is totally important enough. With Kris, Lu Han, Xiumin, Tao.

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1st June 2011

Jongdae Joins SM

DATE UNCERTAIN. Last of the members to join.

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21st August 2011

TIEBA Post - Thanks

Thanks, everyone...

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7th October 2011

Yixing's Birthday XingPark Recount

Front-line birthday support project fan-account. Recommended read! Yixing is the sweetest.

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14th October 2011

Rumours of EXO's Debut

Lee Soo Man talks about SM's strategies, and drops hints about EXO's debut

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