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Q: What are some common foreign role models Chinese have?
I always find it very interesting when Chinese talk about how great XYZ is in whatever country. A lot of the time they're so confident and enthusiastic you'd think that person was almost Chinese. I often end up getting arguments with them. Now I just nod and say smile.
I asked a good Chinese friend, and he said, "What is a role-model?" I explained the concept, and he said, "Oh, my mother and father." I told him, "no, a foreign role-model," and he said, "Your mother and father!"
I gave up.
Kobe Bryant?
He's crazy popular here in China. " Kebi Kebi!"
not me for sure......i think might be pogger or hugh or martian...joking here but seriously i think i saw an article here on echinacities about this
Check this out http://www.echinacities.com/expat-corner/the-10-most-admired-foreigners-in-china.html ...........i guess the people who run this forum already answered this question.
Good Luck
Deng Wenge (邓文革), the wife of Rupert Murdoch. You mention her name to any Chinese woman and they are likely to instantly obtain a look of both awe and envy.
I asked a good Chinese friend, and he said, "What is a role-model?" I explained the concept, and he said, "Oh, my mother and father." I told him, "no, a foreign role-model," and he said, "Your mother and father!"
I gave up.
Bill Gates is a popular one. I asked a class who their role models was once and one girl said "Pele, the Brazilian Flasher." I took a gamble and corrected her that he was probably known as the Brazilian Flash, a flasher being more commonly known as a man who exposes himself to women on subways. Another young boy of only 11 told the class that his role model was Adolf Hitler. I am a responsible teacher though and knew that i'd be doing my students a disservice if I allowed such a statement to pass without question or judgement, so I punched him squarely in the face.
I do not know..but when Michael Jackson died..all the Chinese people whom i was knowing at that time..they inform me..either through sms..call or chat..
do chinese people know about CHUCK NORRIS
willandjoy:
I have practiced the same (Korean) style martial art as action star Chuck Norris for many, many years before coming to China, plus keen on his iconic movies and such; yet, when talking to Chinese (particularly students) they confuse the name Chuck Norris with Chen Long (the Chinese pseudonym for Jacky Chan).
https://people.com/style/models-with-three-breasts-runway-fashion-show/
One lump or two sir for your coffee,
I'm a greedy bastard, I'll take 3 creampies, with a side of sugar.
Pretty much anyone who has excelled in sport (Pele), pop music (Michael Jackson), or business (Steve Jobs).
