All eyes in China are upon the nation’s leaders for guidance and inspiration, and so when Chinese President Xi Jinping helps a lady through a door, people pay attention—especially when that lady is his wife.
While accompanying Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott aboard the South Pole exploratory ship “Snow Dragon”, President Xi was photographed turning back and extending a hand to help First Lady Peng Liyuan through a door. In order to perform the gesture, Xi even interrupted another man that was talking to him at the time.
Chinese netizens are abuzz at the sparks of romance demonstrated by the couple, and have nothing but praise for the “First Gentleman”:
ECHO-李大璐：
Uncle Xi is the ideal model (husband) who loves his wife. [thumbsup.emoji]相约阳春：
I am truly envious.Tiffanyzyh：
[thumbsup.emoji] Uncle Xi~ (He) is so considerate and nice towards his wife [heart.emoji] (It is so emotionally) moving~@HXY-韓傻子：
I need to learn from Uncle Xi喵瑩紙_三世雪：
Having gained such a husband, what more can a wife ask for?
At last week’s APEC summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin was seen on television draping a coat over First Lady Peng during an outdoor event, an incident that was later censored from Chinese media in part because of its romantic overtones.
It appears First Lady Peng needs only one man to be her white knight—the president of her country.
Photo: Sina News