91-Year-Old Man Eats Dumplings Outside for the First Time in Seven Years (Photo)

by xue94fwsh on 2012-03-02 10:45:31

The leader and employees of De Fa Chang warmly received the elderly Chen Shangrong who came to dine. This photo was taken by our reporter Yan Wenqing. Our February 3rd, A5 edition once reported on the 91-year-old lonely elderly man Chen Shangrong, who recently has been closely following the "One Yuan Love Plan" advocated by our newspaper. On February 9th, he expressed his wish to volunteer Qiu Hua: "One yuan is not much, you take me there, I want to go to De Fa Chang and have a meal of dumplings."

Regarding the recent "One Yuan Love Plan" initiated by our newspaper, Chen Shangrong appeared very excited, "This is a great activity, really benefiting us elders. Now I really hope the event can start soon, I want to try the dumplings at De Fa Chang. Before, I didn't dare to eat there because I couldn't afford it, but one yuan, we can still manage..."

Chen Shangrong said that the last time he ate dumplings at a restaurant was in 2005. For seven years, due to inconvenient mobility and low economic income, he hasn't eaten out again. Before the meal, Chen Shangrong specially wore the new Tang suit gifted by the volunteers, "Do I look handsome..." Chen Shangrong joked with the people around him. In front of the bell and drum tower square outside De Fa Chang, the old man specifically took a commemorative photo with Qiu Hua. Qiu Hua said that hearing about eating dumplings, Chen Shangrong was so excited that he couldn't sleep well all night and felt a bit drowsy during the day. "Don't talk nonsense, I am full of spirit..." Chen Shangrong argued.

The restaurant prepared dumplings for the twenty-four solar terms and a bowl of soup for the elder, and Chen Shangrong ate happily, "If it weren't for your activity, I might never eat such good dumplings until I die..." While eating dumplings, Chen Shangrong told stories from his youth to the waitresses nearby.

Yesterday, Niu Lingdi, the general manager of De Fa Chang Hotel of Xi Drink Stock Company, said, "Everyone will grow old one day, being able to take care of more elderly people is the responsibility of every company."

Yesterday, Cui Yuying, aged 92, entrusted He Zhuoyuan to deliver her blessings. He Zhuoyuan said that Cui grandmother learned from the newspaper that many merchants were willing to do good deeds for these lonely elderly people, she was deeply moved and also felt very lucky herself, "Cui grandmother said, she had always hoped that those lonely elderly people like her who are not cared for could receive the love and care like her... It is the 'One Yuan Love Plan' that helped her realize this wish."

Moved the hometown

Mayor of the hometown location:

"He Zhuoyuan is a typical representative of simple and kind Lianzhou people"

After our newspaper reported that He Zhuoyuan took care of a 92-year-old lonely elderly person in Xi'an, domestic media widely reprinted this story. On February 9th, Liu Zehe, the mayor of He Zhuoyuan's hometown Lianzhou City, Guangdong Province, accepted an interview with the media and said, "After reading the news report about the 'kind-hearted boss' He Zhuoyuan from Lianzhou in Xi'an, I was also very moved. Lianzhou is China's Longevity Homeland, respecting the elderly has become a conscious behavior in people's daily lives. He Zhuoyuan's love and kindness are the concentrated embodiment and typical representative of Lianzhou people's simplicity, kindness, and respect for the elderly. In the new era, we must vigorously promote the spirit of helping others and respecting the elderly, promoting good social morality, and carrying forward the spirit of Lianzhou people."

Website Attention

People's Network (Weibo): One Yuan Warms the Ancient City

Yesterday, People's Network published an article titled "Spring Tide Surges, One Yuan Warms the Ancient City of Xi'an" reporting on the One Yuan Care Plan. The article stated that the three-year care provided by the boss of the Guangdong restaurant for the 92-year-old lonely elderly woman Cui Yuying sparked a wave of love among the citizens of the ancient city of Xi'an. Under the impetus of the media, citizens of Xi'an widely participated in our One Yuan Care Plan, allowing elderly people over 80 years old to eat, cut their hair, or buy medicine for one yuan at caring stores, both conveniently and maintaining their dignity.

Microblog Interaction

#One Yuan Care Plan# Micro Interview Netizens Concerned About Details

Recently, the "One Yuan Care Plan" initiated by Huashang Daily has caused great attention on the Internet. Including famous people, various stars, and brother media, many microblogs forwarded the "One Yuan Care Plan". From 10 am to 11 am yesterday morning, Sina Weibo specially opened a "micro interview" for the event, and many netizens enthusiastically asked questions.

At 10 am, under the hosting of @Sina Shaanxi (Weibo), poet, writer, vice chairman of Xi'an Writers Association Yang Ying, loving person He Zhuoyuan who has long provided a one-yuan set meal for 92-year-old lonely elderly woman Grandma Cui, and Huashang Daily reporter Jia Chen who fully covered the "One Yuan Care Plan" were guests at the micro-interview, discussing the "One Yuan Care Plan" with netizens.

About the Event

Everyday Ma Xingkong: What prompted Huashang Daily to pay attention to this matter and continue reporting?

Jia Chen: Huashang Daily has always paid close attention to people's livelihood. One person's good deed touched many citizens, and the virtues and kindness of the citizens prompted us to continue reporting.

Xibao Only Loves Strangers: How do merchants react to this event?

Jia Chen: Most merchants are very low-key, wanting to genuinely contribute their love. Actually, for many merchants, joining the One Yuan Care Plan is most important in bringing warmth to the most needy groups.

Ah Wuburt: Such good deeds are worth supporting, but there are still many such problems in society. What do you think is the root cause of these problems?

Yang Ying: There are many reasons for the formation of these issues, such as intense social competition, fewer children in families, and more people going out to make a living. This is not just China's problem, but also a problem existing in many countries around the world. In another 20 years, China will enter an aging society, and this issue will become even more prominent. At that time, it won't be a money issue, but a mental issue for the elderly. But everything starts with one.

Youni Youyuan: What is the biggest difficulty currently encountered by this event? He Zhuoyuan: Many merchants still have various concerns, we hope they truly understand the significance of this event, eliminate concerns, and provide services for more lonely elderly people.

About the Details

Muzi Yi: How to select merchants and ensure the implementation of the plan?

Jia Chen: We have backups of copies of each merchant's business license, and merchants will sign commitment letters and plan books with us.

Expectation Winter: This is a great event, when will it specifically start, what does the elderly need if they want to enjoy it?

Jia Chen: In a few days, we will hang signs for merchants joining the One Yuan Care Plan, and then implement it specifically. Elderly people can bring some proof materials from the street office or community. We plan to visit and register eligible elderly people.

Qi Taotao: I see many merchants join the "One Yuan Love Plan", including some large hotels, one of which allows the elderly to eat dumplings for one yuan for free. Will there really be elderly people coming to eat? How will the store ensure no tips, or even subsidies? In terms of service attitude and quality, will there be any differential treatment for the elderly coming to eat?

Jia Chen: Some large restaurants, such as De Fa Chang Dumpling Shop, have formed a special One Yuan Care Plan Love Group. Eligible elderly people will sit in comfortable seats without queuing and eat dumplings first. According to our investigation, some elderly people have already consumed at some shops in the past few days.

About Influence

GG Guy Zhaiyu Xiang: Can one yuan change their lives?

He Zhuoyuan: One yuan actually represents my heart. Jia Chen: Folk charity starts from small things, hoping that some effortless actions can bring them warmth.

Xibao Only Loves Strangers: Can the One Yuan Love Plan extend to other fields? Currently, the scope is still too small...

Jia Chen: The care plan starts with those who need help the most, extending to other fields is our future direction. Thank you!

Muzi Yi: Is it currently only promoted in Xi'an City? Actually, lonely elderly people in remote rural areas need more concern.

Jia Chen: Most of the merchants who signed up are in Xi'an, but there are also merchants in Xianyang, Baoji, Yulin, etc. As far as we know, Jiangxi may adopt our model. We hope more lonely elderly people can benefit.

Our reporter Jia Chen Lei Hao Du Juan interns Xi Nuan Li Juan

The One Yuan Care Plan continues to welcome enrollment

Today, our newspaper's One Yuan Care Plan continues to recruit loving merchants, providing various kinds of care for lonely elderly people over 80 years old, such as "one yuan buy medicine", "one yuan dining", "one yuan haircut", "one yuan laundry", "one yuan taxi"... Participating catering enterprises can launch nutritious and tasty set meals for lonely elderly people over 80 years old; pharmacies can select drugs priced within 15 yuan as one-yuan love drugs, and limit the quantity per purchase...

Merchants only need to inform us of the loving services they can provide when enrolling, as long as it is from the perspective of caring for the elderly and serving the elderly, we believe the elderly will certainly express gratitude and welcome.

029-88880000, 88429103 (from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) continue waiting for your call to enroll.

Enrollment methods also include:

Huashang Weibo Reporting Group:

http://weibo.com/huashang-bao

Huashang Reporting Platform: http://message.hsw.cn

Huashang Voice and Response: http://88880000.hsw.cn

Huashang Reporting Electronic Mailbox:

[email protected]

Huashang Newspaper Reader Reception Room:

No. 156, Hangguang North Road, Xi'an

Huashang Charity Volunteer Alliance in Action jointly initiated by the Shaanxi Charity Association and Huashang Newspaper