You have adopted three children and you have a German husband.

They can’t find problems in other aspects of my life, like my dancing or talk show. My daughter says I am the most diligent person in the world.

How do you balance your time between dancing and TV hosting? Jin Xing Dance Theatre, which I established in 1999, is the most successful privately run modern dance group in China.

As a transgender celebrity in China, does society accept you completely?

When I did the gender reassignment surgery two decades ago, only 30 per cent of people sided with me. I have been persistently chasing my dream and my dream is that I should live with my own wishes.

Since my husband is a Westerner who advocates that everyone in the family is equal, I take his advice and let my children communicate with us when they disagree.