Philanthropist Gives Japanese Car Owners New Chinese Cars
by Peter Barefoot on Saturday, October 13, 2012
From NetEase:
Chen Guangbiao Hosts “Wear A Green Hat” to Get A New Car Event
October 10th, [celebrity philanthropist] Chen Guangbiao spent 5 million of his own money to buy 43 car owners who had their Japanese brand cars smashed and vandalized during the recent protests over Diaoyu Islands dispute brand new domestic Chinese brand cars worth 125,000 each. At the scene of the event, Chen Guangbiao required of the car owners that wives put green hats on the husbands, to promote “green commuting”. [Note: "To wear a green hat" is a popular Chinese idiom that suggests the wearer's spouse has been unfaithful to them.] [Above] Chen Guangbiao waving the red Chinese national flag singing indulgently.
The crowd is in high spirits, with spectators on the scene enthusiastically interacting with Brother Biao.
Chen Guangbiao showing off his bicycle skills on the roof of a car.
Chen Guangbiao promoting “green commuting”.
Chen Guangbiao wore green from head to toe and personally hosted the event.
Green commuting begins with me.
Brother Biao is giving a speech amiably.
Chen Guangbiao offers new cars to those whose Japanese cars were smashed and vandalized, but requires the car owners to “wear a green hat”.
Husbands putting yellow hats on their wives, with a low-carbon lifestyle being everyone’s responsibility. [Note: The Chinese words on the hat say: Yellow warning sign.]
Wives putting green hats on their husbands, with a green lifestyle beginning from the head [mindset].
Chen Guangbiao presenting car keys to the car owners.
Car owners who have gotten a new car, beaming with happiness.
A fashionable couple receiving their new car.
The new cars at the scene.
There were altogether 43 Geely Emgrand EC8s and EC7s on site, each with a market value of 128,000 yuan.
There were lots of flying red flags and bursts of singing.
The new cars at the event became Brother Biao’s stage.
A mobile sales truck for fresh air and grains, with 12 scheduled to be put into service.
