British to the Rescue

Old Chongqing   (Photo by Chen Hualin)

For American colonists, “the British are coming” was somber news indeed.  Yet times change, places change, and perceptions change.

Just recently, a British diplomat in Chongqing saved the life of a drowning Chinese maiden.  She had fallen into the raging river and was rendered unconscious.  Steven Ellison dove right in and swam her back to safety.  She is now recovering slowly but surely.

Although tensions remain high between the Chinese and British governments regarding Hong Kong, Ellison has been hailed as a hero within both nations. 

Resources

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-54961075?at_custom4=F93E518A-2809-11EB-90D7-F6BD4744363C&at_medium=custom7&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom2=twitter&at_campaign=64

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