I have lived and worked in several countries in SE Asia, found that politeness is not something your will find in overcrowded cities. But just maybe China takes to a whole new level?
quote:
"The government launched a contest ahead of APEC for subway riders to win $10 fare passes for being polite and civilized."
Soon to be in Beijing
rmanbike
13 November 2014 06:14:10
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Claire730
16 November 2014 17:58:01
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I didn't know this contest , I think the people r the same. Maybe it was better during APEC, but not cuz of the contest, but the APEC Holiday..
Manlin
17 November 2014 02:54:45
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I too had not heard of a contest
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