Lei Feng

Yesterday was Remembering Lei Feng day so the campus was littered with signs like those pictured below. For those unfamiliar with Lei Feng, here is a brief synopsis.

He was a soldier who was heralded by Chairman Mao as a model citizen. Not only was Lei Feng a member of the army,  he was also a diligent student and selfless individual. How did the country become so enamored with Lei Feng? Being the modest fellow he was, Lei Feng was not well known during his short 21 years of life. Luckily, he happened to conveniently leave behind a dictionary with over 200,00 words about his deeds, thoughts, and motivations.

Now, every March 5, is a day marked to commemorate Lei Feng and to encourage citizens to follow the path he set.