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Space Hero's Parents Decline Expensive Gifts 2005-10-18 08:23:11    CRIENGLISH.com Parents of Fei Junlong, one of the two astronauts of China's latest second manned space trip, decline expensive gifts by business operators to avoid falling to their cash cow, today's Nanjing Morning Post reported. The astronauts landed on earth this morning, completing the 115.5-hour mission on Shenzhou-VI spaceship. The gifts vary from tonics to TVs and even a villa, according to the parents. "We are very proud of our son," Fei Changbao, Fei's father, said. Though his son has become a national star after the heroic trip, the father said the family as well as his son prefer the normal tranquil life. The Feis live in a 20-year-old two-story rural house in Bacheng of Jiangsu Province's Kunshan city. They declined a villa given by a local property developer. The three-story villa, valued over 1 million yuan (US$123,609) and with a space over 300 square meters, is near the neighboring Yangcheng Lake. "Our house is primitive, but we are accustomed to it and feel satisfied," the father said. He said that to decline such gifts is a best way to protect the good reputation of their son. In praise of the family, the Kunshan government has decided to award a villa to the family. (Source: Shanghai Daily)       Talk China       Print       Email       Recommend ASTRONAUSTS Nie Haisheng Fei Junlong Shenzhou 6 is the second manned flight of China. It has been launched in October 2005, carrying two astronauts for five to six days in orbit. HOT POSTS • Shenzhou-6 launched!  by knownothing People have dreamed to fly like a bird in the sky, now the spacecraft has been launched, what a big lead, but what does that mean to China? • Successful Launch  by bestever Congratulations! China's second manned space mission a success!   CRIENGLISH.com claims the copyright of all material and information produced originally by our staff. All rights reserved. Reproduction of text for non-commercial purposes only is permitted provided that both the source and author are acknowledged and a notifying email is sent to us. CRIENGLISH.com holds neither liability nor responsibility for materials attributed to any other source. Such information is provided as reportage and dissemination of information but does not necessarily reflect the opinion of or endorsement by CRI.

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