Photos: Bo Xilai (薄熙来) ’s Red Text Campaign and Bo Guagua (薄瓜瓜)’s Award in Britain
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Chongqing, Bo Xilai issued a public SMS encouraging people to forward “red” text messages. Called the “Red Words Praise,” Chongqing government officials encourage people to send or forward “red text.” Bo said red means a positive, healthy, progressive message, both embodying the spirit of the Communist Party and traditional Chinese virtues.
Meanwhile, in England, Bo’s son, Bo Guagua was recently named top ten “Big Ben” Chinese British of year 2009, while a series of photos of Bo the younger have become hot items in the Chinese blogosphere (see below).
The son of a high-ranking Chinese official studying in Britain won a special prize at the weekend aimed at celebrating the country’s ten most outstanding Chinese youngsters, the China News Service reported Sunday.
Bo Guagua, a philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) scholar at the prestigious Oxford University, was among 10 people given the Big Ben Award on Saturday for his contributions to the community, the report said.
The 22-year-old is the son of Bo Xilai, the former Chinese minister of commerce and current Party secretary of Chongqing municipality. He was chosen from 28 candidates nominated this year for the prize, which is awarded by the British Chinese Youth Federation, the report said.
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Actually, he was expelled from Oxford
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well, he is enjoying his life….but should start some charity aswell…..for humanity sake……
Why is Bo Guagua so popular in China?
* Source: Global Times
* [22:11 June 29 2009]
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Bo Guagua is the son of Bo Xilai, former Chinese minister of commerce and current Secretary of CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee. Different from other “red children” of top Party officials who normally keep a low profile and a long distance from ordinary people, the 22-year-old guy has become the most exposed “red child” under the spotlight.
The good-looking and outstanding young man is studying at Oxford University. In May he won a special prize as one of the 10 most outstanding Chinese youngsters in Britain. Media are crazy about the guy, trying to find out everything related to him.
Bo’s soaring popularity among the public is a mirror for China’s openness, which has taken roots in every aspect of the society. The openness originated in China’s economic policies and has swept into its politics, society and culture.
It is not like the past, when it was taboo to gossip about our leaders’ children because of China’s long history of enigmatic political culture.
Bo opens up a new chapter for “red descendents” of China’s Party leaders to gradually take off their mysterious veil and resume their image as ordinary but lively people.
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Actually he is not yet been expelled,it is just he is doing his assignment for the course used,he is still Oxford’s student.