As many Asians, Chinese must have been shocked to see an ambassador who is so casual. Based on my travel to some countries around the world, I found that It is common prominent people from western countries dress humbly. Also, they do everything by themseIves.
I remember when I was in Australia, I got shocked when my professor did a copy and printing by himself. Even he copied some for me. It suprised me because in my country most prof want their bag carried by office boy or any person whom they can ask for an errand. They will not copy or doing a printing for you. We need to do it by ourselves or asing the office boys to do so.
Therefore, I think Asians should learn from these humble people from developed countries. I like to be egalitarian. We are all human and have the same rights. I will respect all people whoever they are, whether he is president or a cleaner. Unfortunately, feodalism has been part of some people culture here. WE need to eliminate such bad practice....
well..that's all from me. Good nite :)
Photo of bag-carrying ambassador charms China - Yahoo! News
A photo of the new U.S. ambassador to China carrying his own backpack and ordering his own coffee at an airport has charmed Chinese citizens not used to such frugality from their officials.
ZhaoHui Tang, a businessman from Bellevue, Washington, snapped the photo Friday on his iPhone when he spotted Gary Locke at the counter of an airport Starbucks. Locke is the first Chinese-American ambassador to China and a former governor of Washington state.
Tang uploaded the photo to the Chinese social media network Sina Weibo because he thought it was cool to run into the new ambassador at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
He didn't expect it to generate 40,000 reposts and thousands of comments.
"This is something unbelievable in China," said Tang, a Chinese-American citizen. "Even for low-ranking officials, we don't do things for ourselves. Someone goes to buy the coffee for them. Someone carries their bags for them."
Locke tried to use a coupon or voucher for the coffee, but the barista rejected it, Tang said. The ambassador then paid with a credit card, he said.
Tang, chief executive of an Internet advertising firm called adSage, was flying from Seattle to Silicon Valley. Locke was leaving for China from the next gate over.
Tang introduced himself to Locke when he took the picture and wished him luck in the new job.
I am egalitarian
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