In April 2023, female host Zhang Lei resigned from CCTV. After leaving CCTV, she attracted attention for her public live broadcasts to bring goods, and she also launched a reading live talk show "Book Walker" on a new media platform. Now, she has a new identity - associate profes

Zhang Lei was born in Yangquan City, Shanxi Province in 1979. She graduated from Communication University of China with a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and hosting, and a master's degree from Peking University.

In 2006, Zhang Lei participated in the Host Challenge Competition held by CCTV, breaking out from more than 11,000 contestants and winning first place, thus entering CCTV and serving as the host of "Happy China Tour".

From 2007 to 2011, Zhang Lei hosted more than 150 "Happy China Tours"; in 2009, Zhang Lei hosted "Happy Heroes" and won the most popular female host award among college students; in 2013, Zhang Lei co-hosted with Zhu Jun, Dong Qing, etc. CCTV New Year's Eve party.

On March 18, 2014, Zhang Lei returned to CCTV after her marriage and served as the host of "Variety Show" again. On January 27, 2017, Zhang Lei served as the host of the Guilin branch of the 2017 CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

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During the Challenge Host Contest, Zhang Lei once said: "I am not the best, but I am willing to learn from the shining points of all outstanding people. From the time I entered the "Challenge" training camp I told myself that I should study with my heart, feel with my heart, and compete with my heart!"

With constant efforts and training, Zhang Lei's hosting style is dignified and elegant. has been loved by many viewers, and she is also the one many viewers look forward to joining. One of the hosts at the main venue of CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

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On April 1, 2023, Zhang Lei posted a video on her birthday - Turn around. Zhang Lei wrote: "Return yesterday's things to the happy place. There is always a new chapter in life, and there is always a new departure."

Regarding why she chose to leave CCTV, Zhang Lei once mentioned that it was because she encountered a bottleneck in her career. Unable to find another breakthrough, I chose to turn around and look elsewhere.

On November 28, 2023, Zhang Lei started her first live broadcast to bring goods.

During the live broadcast, Zhang Lei mentioned that few people can choose a new track in their 40s because they have no idea about the future. Starting a business in your 40s is a very dangerous age.

Source: China Broadcasting Network

Zhang Lei, who has stepped out of her comfort zone, is constantly breaking through herself. In 2023, Zhang Lei and Douyin teamed up to create the first live cultural celebrity talk show "Book Walker". Some time ago, she also hosted the 37th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards "Film and Literature Forum: Inspiration from Literature".

It is worth mentioning that in addition to Zhang Lei, several other hosts who resigned from CCTV last year are now developing quite well in new fields: Liu Fangfei has entered the live broadcast industry; Li Sisi is busy taking on commercial hosting and filming magazine; Ouyang Xiadan is shining in the self-media industry.