China’s President Xi Jinping Lines Up to Buy Steamed Buns

China’s President Xi Jinping Lines Up to Buy Steamed Buns
Dec 30, 2013 By eChinacities.com

China’s president, Xi Jinping, was out and about in Beijing Qing-Feng Steamed Dumpling Shop Yuetan Store this week and showed citizens that he too is capable of servitude. Not only did he line up to buy his steamed bun from a small vendor, he also worked as a waiter, serving the buns to unsuspecting customers.

The owner of the bun shop didn’t know that December 28 would be his lucky day and was very surprised when his country’s leader showed up to perform the service. Once Xi had finished his shift, he joined a few of the patrons in sharing the buns he had worked so hard to sell.

The president’s appearance has lit a popularity fire for the little shop which has since seen more than 400 customers a day lining up to try a sample of the ‘bun fit for a president’. The meal, no called ‘The Chairman’s Meal’ consists of two large pork buns and a portion of onions, accompanied by a side of mustard. The meal will cost you 21 RMB. One customer even drove all the way from Wuhan to try the now-famous meal.  

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Manuvitch

hiiihiii,we need these leaders

Jan 03, 2014 13:48 Report Abuse

coineineagh

Whooptiedoo, here's looking at you! OK, I'm bored of looking at other people already.

Jan 02, 2014 15:18 Report Abuse

sharkies

I wonder if he spat on the floor and smoked a shuangxi as well?

Jan 01, 2014 11:07 Report Abuse

Percivile

Ah, so When Gary Locke does it he is a subject of ridicule, but Xi Jiping can do it as a publicity stunt and it's all good. Whatever, Zhong Nan Hai

Jan 01, 2014 10:33 Report Abuse

Kahns_fury

Not so different to when Clinton went to a small bbq joint. The place got alot of publicity. Maybe the CCP is learning to stay connected with the people for a change.

Dec 31, 2013 13:09 Report Abuse

GuestBob

This is going to make life difficult for village chiefs who want to have their own private motorcade. I am sure that the government agenda is planned a couple of years in advance and that many of the substantive policies which are in action now were determined quite some time ago but you have to admit that in those areas where free executive direction is possible, things have been changing. From the Bo trial through corruption sniffing, down to public image crafting: I am going to be interested to see what happens once Xi starts calling the shots, instead of merely overseeing implementation.

Dec 30, 2013 21:43 Report Abuse

DrMonkey

That's quite a change in style. It's a communication operation, but at least it shows that the CCP feels like connecting a bit with the people. The attitude of the patrons, flocking to the shop because Xi was there, errr, I want to say "typical" very loudly ^^

Dec 30, 2013 18:51 Report Abuse

astrongman

Is this really news???? Bandwidth is being wasted for this??? What's new? Someone reports the president's successful bowel movement???

Dec 30, 2013 18:40 Report Abuse

carlstar

Just like Koalas, who wants to suckle on arse of the leaders in China next.

Dec 30, 2013 19:39 Report Abuse