Generous Xinjiang businessman wins hearts online An entrepreneur from #Xinjiang has won the hearts of netizens in #China for his generous assistance to the people of the quake-hit Yunnan Province. Adili Maimaititure, an Uygur businessman who runs an e-commerce company, decided to donate five tons of #qiegao, or Xinjiang nut cakes, to the earthquake-stricken Ludian County on Tuesday. The 6.5-magnitude earthquake, which struck on Sunday, has claimed the lives of over 500 people, with over 1 million people affected. Adili says that he was extremely moved by the plight of the people in the region. “I saw some pictures on the Internet showing people affected by the disaster were only given the most elementary food. So it came to my mind that qiegao is a good option for them since it’s both rich in nutrition and easy to carry,” he explained. Qiegao is made of stewed sugar, walnuts, dates and raisin, and is a typical #Uygur snack that can be preserved for a long time. Adili’s donation is estimated to be around 500,000 yuan (approx. 81,000 $), informed a staff member at his company’s warehouse. This act of kindness has won him many admirers on social media. “What a nice guy! Qiegao is actually quite difficult to make. The ingredients are not cheap as well. But I hope this food can be truly delivered to the victims! ” “Since there are so many rich people and celebrities in China, why would we need a self-made young Uygur student to donate disaster relief supplies?” “Let there be love in this world…for those who spread rumors about Uygur people because of the actions of a few minorities, you should reflect on yourself first.”
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:37:36 +0000
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