▲ Han Ping, Mayor of Xinlin Town, Ebian Yi Autonomous County, Leshan, Sichuan. Picture/Internet video screenshot
"Oh bye, say less, I want to accompany you for more than one day. Say more, so that I can love you willingly." Along with the rhythm of Cyndi Wang's "Love You", in the past two days, a Sichuan mayor has performed on stage The video of her dancing skills attracted attention. After being spread, the video was on the hot search list on social platforms, and many netizens joked that "'Cyndi Boy' has become the mayor."
According to the cover news report, the protagonist of the video is Han Ping, the mayor of Xinlin Town, Ebian Yi Autonomous County, Leshan, Sichuan, who was participating in the rehearsal of grassroots trade union cultural activities. In the video, Han Ping is wearing a black suit and is dressed seriously, but his choice of songs and dances are in sharp contrast to this, which has triggered widespread discussion in the public opinion field. The phenomenon of
is quite interesting. Some netizens left a message to ridicule, "It can be seen from the mayor's expression that he really wants to jump and is not forced to jump." Indeed, according to media reports, Han Ping, who was born in 1988, is a veritable "Cyndi boy". He liked to listen to Cyndi's songs when he was in college, so he chose this song when he received the notice of the union activity.
In the eyes of the public, the "well-dressed mayor" is also a "Cyndi boy". This contrasting behavior breaks the public's inherent impression of grassroots officials and shortens the psychological distance between the mayor and the public. Coupled with the help of platforms and media, The video was widely circulated and attracted support from Cyndi Wang's fans on major social platforms. This effect may be something that many people have not thought of.
This shows that when young grassroots officials enter the public opinion field with a new identity that is close to the memory of a certain community, they undoubtedly show a new image of the younger generation of officials. Perhaps because they are similar in age, or perhaps because netizens "share the same hobbies" with him, the ridicule and attention in the field of public opinion about "'Cyndi Boy' becoming mayor" actually carries some new expectations.
This may be similar to the cultural and tourism directors who have become popular in recent times. Whether it is the director of the Harbin Culture and Tourism Bureau who performed the "Ghost Dance" at the Ice and Snow World, or the director of the Hunan Culture and Tourism Bureau who transformed into a "Maogus" and danced subject three, public opinion expects these officials to show some new image. At this time, it can also bring about a more down-to-earth governance method.
Returning to this matter, the mayor showed off his talents and used young people's new methods to get closer to the public, while also enriching the cultural life of the township. Between seriousness and liveliness, the two are relaxed and produce a good effect.
At present, due to the mayor’s departure from the circle and the homophonic pronunciation of Xinlin Town and “Xinling”, the originally unknown town has become well known to some netizens, which may be an opportunity for the local area. Therefore, Mayor Han Ping might as well seize this opportunity and try to find a "way" from "fun" to explore new directions for local development.
In short, the reason why "'Cyndi Boy' becomes mayor" has aroused heated discussions in the public opinion field, and it also unintentionally shows a new image of the younger generation of grassroots officials. In the eyes of many people, behind this new image is a change in the way things are done, and it also unintentionally carries some new expectations. Relevant parties may wish to pay attention to this.
writing/Ren Xiaoran (graduate student of Nanjing University)
editing/Ma Xiaolong
proofreading/Li Lijun
