Speech deserves attention for content not speaker

AFTER THE POPULAR CHINESE entertainer Wang Yuan gave a speech at a UN conference, many of his followers expressed their adoration for him and praised him for being able to speak at a UN event. Yet many simply know that he delivered a speech, without knowing what he talked about. Actually, the content of Wang's speech deserves more attention than the fact that he delivered the speech. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Wang is a UNICEF China goodwill ambassador, and his speech, one of many commemorating the adoption of Convention on the Rights of the Child, was about primary education for children.

He stressed the importance of quality early education, and called for greater resources for primary education for children from remote rural areas and from migrant families so that they acquire the necessary skills to survive in society.