7-Year-Old Chinese Child Carries Samgyeopsal to School: "I Want to Give It to My Teacher"

Every year on September 10 is China's 'Teacher's Day'
"To express gratitude for teachers' efforts"
Pork, a popular ingredient in China

A great deal of attention from Chinese netizens was focused on an elementary school student carrying two large chunks of Samgyeopsal on his shoulders while going to school. In China, September 10th is 'Teacher's Day,' a day to express gratitude to teachers, and this student was on his way to school carrying a pork gift to give to his homeroom teacher.

On the 9th (local time), Chinese education-related media such as 'Sohu Education' highlighted the story of 7-year-old boy Xiaohao, who attends an elementary school in Chongqing.

Xiaohao bought two large chunks of Samgyeopsal at a supermarket, roughly the size of his own height, hung them on a stick, and carried them on his back to school. A photo of Xiaohao going to school was taken and shared on Chinese social networking services (SNS).

According to the media, Xiaohao found high-quality Samgyeopsal at a market near his home on the 7th and thought about giving it as a gift to his homeroom teacher.

Xiaohao carrying Samgyeopsal to school
[Image source=Weibo]

He immediately asked the store staff to select the best Samgyeopsal, then carried the two chunks to the classroom and presented the gift to his homeroom teacher.

In China, September 10th is Teacher's Day, a day to express gratitude to teachers. In the past, Teacher's Day was included in May 1st 'Labor Day,' but in 1985, the authorities set this date to elevate the status of teachers. Most Chinese schools start the semester in early September, so the date also carries the meaning of expressing gratitude to teachers at the beginning of the school year.

Additionally, pork is known as the most preferred ingredient in China. It is common to exchange high-quality pork as gifts. Xiaohao, ahead of Teacher's Day, personally carried the heavy Samgyeopsal to express his gratitude to his homeroom teacher.

Regarding this, Xiaohao told the media, "I prepared the Samgyeopsal myself because I am thankful for the great effort the teacher usually puts in," and explained the reason for the Samgyeopsal gift: "Chongqing is famous for shabu-shabu, and Samgyeopsal is an essential ingredient in this dish. Since everyone likes it, I thought the teacher would like it too."

As Xiaohao's story spread, Chinese netizens unanimously showered praise. One netizen said, "The cute elementary student's action sounded an alarm in the Chinese education sector."

Others responded, "In these difficult times for both teachers and students, Xiaohao's action was a great comfort," "It must be rewarding to teach such students," and "We must strive to create an excellent educational environment so that children like him can grow up properly."

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