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Insighting · 03-08-2010, 05:13 PM

Chinese chided for putting mother before motherland

Gold medallist Zhou Yang of China poses with her medal during the medal ceremony for the women's 1500 metres short track speed skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 21, 2010.

Olympic champion short track speedskater Zhou Yang has been chided by China's deputy sports minister for thanking her parents but not her country after winning gold at the Vancouver Games last month.

The 18-year-old, who won gold in the 1,500 meters and as part of the 3,000m relay team, said in Canada that she hoped her achievements would make life easier for her unemployed parents.

"It is okay to thank your parents. But firstly you should thank the motherland. You should put the motherland first, not to only thank your parents," vice sports minister Yu Zaiqing told the Southern Metropolis Daily.

Her parents were awarded a 94-square-meter apartment valued at 300,000 yuan ($43,950) by the local government in their home city of Changchun after Zhou's 1,500m triumph.

Who should athletes appreciate on winning the award first of all, mother or the motherland?

Ivory单 · 03-09-2010, 02:10 AM

that's a a subject for laughter

natsu · 03-09-2010, 09:27 AM

...........
Poor Zhou Yang...
Is that guy hypocritical or just stupid?
Isn't the country supported by Chinese citizens?
Who made this country?
Is that a question?

Yeshua · 03-09-2010, 10:36 AM

The head title of Sports edition of South Today.

Thank all TVs, Thank your ancients.

Really a pity for Zhou Yang.

natsu · 03-09-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeshua

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The head title of Sports edition of South Today.

Thank all TVs, Thank your ancients.

Really a pity for Zhou Yang.

Good Job~

oliveryty · 03-09-2010, 01:21 PM

By "guojia", what did he means? The Nation? The Country? Or the State?

akira · 03-10-2010, 08:58 AM

By far, 87.7% of the voters vote for thank his or her parents first.
LOL
That's very impressive.

oliveryty · 03-10-2010, 11:07 AM

To thank "guojia", should we thank the Nation, the Country or the State?

03-08-2010, 05:13 PM	#1
Insighting GTF Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Xi'an Posts: 2,263 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 10	Chinese chided for putting mother before motherland Chinese chided for putting mother before motherland Gold medallist Zhou Yang of China poses with her medal during the medal ceremony for the women's 1500 metres short track speed skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 21, 2010. Olympic champion short track speedskater Zhou Yang has been chided by China's deputy sports minister for thanking her parents but not her country after winning gold at the Vancouver Games last month. The 18-year-old, who won gold in the 1,500 meters and as part of the 3,000m relay team, said in Canada that she hoped her achievements would make life easier for her unemployed parents. "It is okay to thank your parents. But firstly you should thank the motherland. You should put the motherland first, not to only thank your parents," vice sports minister Yu Zaiqing told the Southern Metropolis Daily. Her parents were awarded a 94-square-meter apartment valued at 300,000 yuan ($43,950) by the local government in their home city of Changchun after Zhou's 1,500m triumph. Who should athletes appreciate on winning the award first of all, mother or the motherland? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Global Times \| Group\| Album\| Blog \| Friends\| Today's Posts \| Contact Popup \| Online Users \| Memberlist Last edited by Insighting; 03-08-2010 at 05:17 PM.

03-09-2010, 02:10 AM	#2
Ivory单 Private Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: china Posts: 1 Rep Power: 2	Re: Chinese chided for putting mother before motherland that's a a subject for laughter

03-09-2010, 09:27 AM	#3
natsu Corporal Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: hokkaidou, Japan Posts: 114 Rep Power: 13	Re: Chinese chided for putting mother before motherland ........... Poor Zhou Yang... Is that guy hypocritical or just stupid? Isn't the country supported by Chinese citizens? Who made this country? Is that a question? __________________ 仆らニッポンで　4つ打ちで

03-09-2010, 10:36 AM	#4
Yeshua Sergeant First Class Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Xia Men, China Posts: 100 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 13	Re: Chinese chided for putting mother before motherland The head title of Sports edition of South Today. Thank all TVs, Thank your ancients. Really a pity for Zhou Yang.

03-09-2010, 01:21 PM	#6
oliveryty GTF Debater Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Linyi, Shandong, China Posts: 745 Blog Entries: 126 Rep Power: 76	Re: Chinese chided for putting mother before motherland By "guojia", what did he means? The Nation? The Country? Or the State? __________________ Without true free economy, there would be no true democracy.

03-10-2010, 08:58 AM	#7
akira Private Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: anywhere Posts: 37 Rep Power: 5	Re: Chinese chided for putting mother before motherland By far, 87.7% of the voters vote for thank his or her parents first. LOL That's very impressive.

03-10-2010, 11:07 AM	#8
oliveryty GTF Debater Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Linyi, Shandong, China Posts: 745 Blog Entries: 126 Rep Power: 76	Re: Chinese chided for putting mother before motherland To thank "guojia", should we thank the Nation, the Country or the State? __________________ Without true free economy, there would be no true democracy.

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