In that way, he personifies for many Chinese the spirit of the nation, which has embraced capitalism even as it has clung to the mantle of communism.

• 全中国人民都希望世界能够在奥运会期间看到一个不为财富所改变的谦逊、勤劳的中国超级体育明星，这样他就代表了中国民族的精神，在走向市场经济的过程中仍然坚持共产主义的信念。