Students at a primary school in Xianning (咸宁) in China's Hubei province were astonished to see their deputy principal kissing a pig in public after losing a bet with them.
Vice Principal Hong Yaoming wanted to encourage his students to stop littering outside their school and had offered to kiss a piglet if they complied.
The students gladly took up the challenge and Hong duly lose his bet. But when a piglet couldn't be found, vice principal Hong kissed a pig instead.
(QD) Divya said on yahoo.com that,
His dedication to encouraging children to become better citizens should be applauded. The fact that he kept his words and honoured the agreement shows what a good character he is - and a role model for his students.
(WY) Wang Beining(汪贝宁), a student told Beijing News,
At first, I thought it was pretty hilarious to see our vice principal kissing a pig. But then I thought more deeply about his action and I realised just how great a man he is. He has my total respect and people shouldn't laugh at him for his deed.
(BL) Xiong Bingqi though disagrees on sina.com that,
Although the principal kept to his word, he set a bad example to his profession. As a teacher, he shouldn't be making this kind of bet with his students in the first place - let alone embarrassing himself in public.
DISCUSSION
(QD)
Miss Ji on sina.com has this to say,
Kissing this pig in public shows the vice principal is a man of his words. As a teacher, it's really important to set an example to his students. And I believe a person who keeps his word will always win the respect and affection of his pupils.
(WY) Orange rice said on 163.com that,
Was this a joke? Vice principals should NOT be kissing pigs in public! Maybe he just wants to be famous? I really can't understand this.
(BL) Finally, here's Tianwen on weibo that,
I think it's ridiculous to do such a thing. Instead of kissing a pig, there are lots of other ways to teach his students. Having a bet with his pupils demeans his profession and his students.