Li Chengpeng

Li Chengpeng (李承鹏), also known as “Big-eyed Li,” had a successful career as a popular sports reporter in Beijing, where he was known for his reporting on corruption in soccer. He attempted to run for public office in Chengdu in 2011. In recent years, Li has come to be known for social commentary and his essays critical of current affairs. He has published in English in The New York Times, among other publications. He writes a column in Yibao, an independent media site.