China proposes "Charity Day" to boost charity undertaking

China proposes "Charity Day" to boost charity undertaking: "China proposes 'Charity Day' to boost charity undertaking
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-05-17 21:04

JINAN - Shandong Province on China's east coast has proposed a 'Charity Day' on May 18, traditionally a red-letter day in China because it's pronounced in Chinese very much like 'I'll make a fortune'.

The Shandong provincial government, however, has decided to take the opportunity to urge the richer people to help the needy, saying May 18 should read as 'wo yao bang', meaning 'I will help' in Chinese."