‘Be Like Sheep,’ ‘Wolf’ of Hong Kong CY Leung Tells His Flock

Hong Kong’s “wolf” just unsettled the city’s residents by asking them to take after this Lunar New Year’s zodiac animal.
‘Be Like Sheep,’ ‘Wolf’ of Hong Kong CY Leung Tells His Flock
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying answers questions during a press conference in Hong Kong on Oct. 16, 2014. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
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Hong Kong’s “wolf” just unsettled the city’s residents by asking them to take after this Lunar New Year’s zodiac animal.

In a Lunar New Year message Wednesday, hugely unpopular Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying told the southern Chinese city’s people to be “mild and gentle” like sheep in the Year of the Sheep, which begins Thursday.

“Last year was no easy ride for Hong Kong,” said Leung in a statement. “Our society was rife with differences and conflicts.”

“I hope that all people in Hong Kong will take inspiration from the sheep’s character and pull together in an accommodating manner to work for Hong Kong’s future,” added the Beijing-backed leader.

"'Wolf' Leung eats sheep. It wouldn't be good for Hong Kong people to become sheep this year."
Joshua Wong, student activist
Larry Ong
Larry Ong
Journalist
Larry Ong is a New York-based journalist with Epoch Times. He writes about China and Hong Kong. He is also a graduate of the National University of Singapore, where he read history.
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