Mayor's publicity initiative should be applauded

THE MAYOR OF THE ancient town of Hule in East China's Anhui province has become an internet celebrity thanks to some beautiful photos of her posing with her female colleagues in picturesque spot in the town that were posted online. Yang Chunli told journalists in an interview that although she had been criticized by some, all she was doing was promoting the town as a tourist destination. China Youth Daily commented on Monday:

We don't know where the criticism mentioned by the mayor comes from, whether it is from other officials or the public, but no matter where it comes from, it is not necessary to care too much about it. It is not only because "tolerance is more valuable than freedom", but also because we know what officialdom is like.

The ecology of officialdom is made up of officials, but it is not determined by officials alone, but also by social awareness and social expectations.