Chinese Billionaire: Learn from the Good Model Citizen Lei Feng

Chinese tycoon Chen Guangbiao has taken out a full-page bilingual advertisement in the New York Times, inviting underprivileged Americans to a charity lunch and offering them cash handouts.

Chen also placed a photo of himself in the ad alongside a picture of Lei Feng, a Chinese soldier who is celebrated as a selfless, model citizen. The title above the images reads, "China's 'Lei Feng for a new era.'"

How much do you know about Lei Feng? What is Lei Feng spirit? Have you ever heard about the song "Learn from the Good Model Citizen Lei Feng" which Chen disclosed to sing during the lunch?
 

雷锋是谁?Who is Lei Feng? 雷锋（原名雷正兴，1940年12月18日-1962年8月15日），中华人民共和 国中国人民解放军战士。雷锋的形象一直和“无私奉献、谦虚待人、忠于党、忠于人民”联系在一起。1963年的3月，毛泽东主席题词“向雷锋同志学习”，自 此雷锋就成为一代代青少年学习的榜样，成为“乐于助人、勤俭节约”的文化楷模。 Lei Feng (December 18, 1940 – August 15, 1962) was a soldier of the People's Liberation Army in the People's Republic of China. Lei was characterised as a selfless and modest person who was devoted to the Communist Party and the people of China. In the campaign of "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng", initiated by Mao in 1963, Lei became a cultural icon symbolizing selflessness, modesty, and dedication; the youth of the country were encouraged to follow his example. 雷锋精神的实质和核心是:全心全意为人民服务. The core and essence of the Lei Feng spirit is: To live is to serve the people - live to make others happy. 雷锋精神的具体表现有这些: The explanation below may help you gain a better understanding of the Lei Feng spirit. rè ài zǔ guó ài gǎng jìng yè 热爱祖国 爱岗敬业 Literal Definition: patriotic, selfless dedication to your job 热爱祖国是中华民族的传统美德,是每个公民的神圣义务.表达爱国热情的最好方式就是爱岗敬业.认真对待自己的岗位,对自己的岗位职责负责到底,无论在任何时候,都尊重自己的岗位的职责,对自己岗位勤奋有加.爱岗敬业是人类社会最为普遍的奉献精神,它看似平凡,实则伟大. The love of one's country is the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation; it is the sacred duty of every citizen. The best way to show one's patriotism is dedication. Treat your job seriously, be responsible for your duties, no matter when, take responsibility for your actions and work hard in whatever you do. Dedication is the most common devotion to society; it may seem trivial, but it makes a country great.

Quotes from Lei Feng 1.人的生命是有限的，可是，为人民服务是无限的，我要把有限的生命，投入到无限的“为人民服务”之中去。 There is a limit to one's life, but no limit to serving the people. I would devote my limited life to limitlessly serving the people. 2.要学习的时间是有的，问题是我们善不善于挤，愿不愿意钻。 If a person truly wants to study something, they can always find time. The key is whether they can budget their time in an efficient way. 3.我觉得人生在世，只有勤劳，发奋图强，用自己的双手创造财富，为人类的解放事业——共产主义贡献自己的一切，这才是幸福的。 For our life, we should be diligent and create wealth with our own hands, devoting ourselves to the liberation of human beings...That is the true happiness. 4.对待同志要象春天般的温暖，对待工作要象夏天一样火热，对待个人主义要象秋风扫落叶一样，对待敌人要象严冬一样残酷无情。 We should treat comrades like the breeze in spring, work hard like summer's sunshine, conquer difficulties like the autumn's bise sweeping withered leaves, and treat the enemy as ruthless as the cold winter. 5.一个人的作用，对于革命事业来说，就如一架机器上的一颗螺丝钉。 A person for the revolutionary cause, just like a screw for a machine. 6.如果你是一滴水，你是否滋润了一寸土地？如果你是一线阳光，你是否照亮了一分黑暗？如果你是一颗粮食，你是 否哺育了有用的生命？如果你是一颗最小的螺丝钉，你是否永远守在你生活的岗位上？如果你要告诉我们什么思想，你是否在日夜宣扬那最美丽的理想？你既然活 着，你又是否为了未来的人类生活付出你的劳动，使世界一天天变得更美丽？我想问你，为未来带来了什么？在生活的仓库里，我们不应该只是个无穷尽的使用者。 If you are a dro of water, do you moisten an inch of the land? If you are the first sunlight, do you illuminate the dark hours? If you are food, do you foster useful life? If you are one of the smallest screws, will you always stick with the status of your life? If you want to tell us what you are thinking, do you disseminate the most beautiful ideal day and night? When you are alive do you always remember to work hard and realize your efforts will affect future lives and let the world become more beautiful day by day? I would like to ask you, what have you brought about for the future? In our life, we should not only be spenders. At last we present you an everlasting song,

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