Awards honor the common man
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A shop owner, a school headmaster and a senior citizen activist were awarded the Common Star for their contributions to the district.
Wu Jianwen, a lighting store owner in Jiuxing Village, Zhang Renxing, headmaster at Huaboli-Xinghang Primary School, and Xue Shuzhong, a member with the Seniors鈥 Association of Gumei Community were selected in an online ballot from among 52 finalists for the award.
鈥淚 am grateful that people think I鈥檓 making a contribution to the community,鈥 said Wu. 鈥淚t is a great encouragement to me.鈥
Wu鈥檚 company, the Shanghai Jingcun Lighting Co, has won an award as the best store in Jiuxing Village for more than 10 consecutive years.
Zhang was cited as a tireless worker on behalf of equality in education. Many students at his school are the children of migrant workers, and Zhang has worked hard to make sure that they get the same education as all other students in Minhang.
鈥淭hey live in Shanghai, so they have a right to the same education as everyone else,鈥 said Zhang.
Xue, a retiree, has long been a volunteer in the elderly community. His theory is: 鈥渞elatively young seniors serving relatively older ones.鈥 It鈥檚 a catchphrase that has caught on.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 think retirement means you need to sit home and do nothing,鈥 said Xue. 鈥淵ou still have experience and wisdom to contribute.鈥
Other candidates who polled well in the award contest were Zang Ningbei, a theater worker who gives free drama lessons, and Zhou Lei, a volunteer devoted in animal care.
The first Common Star competition was held in 2013, and was so well received that organizers have decided to keep it going.
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