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Why Jackie Chan donates old houses to Singapore

2013-05-14 16:09:54

(CCTV.com)

 

Some people worry that their cultural relics are not being well preserved by the government and they are not alone. Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan has a collection of old traditional Chinese houses, but frustrated with some local officials and moved by the sincerity of some Singaporeans, he has decided to donate a few to a university in Singapore. But his move has angered many of his compatriots.

Many people were angered when the Kung Fu legend, Jackie Chan, posted on a microblog his plans to donate four of his ancient buildings to a Singaporean university.

One netizen says:" It’s not proper to send China’s own cultural relics abroad." Another one says,"Once they are gone, they become the foreign country’s possession, and it’ll be difficult for Chinese people to see them again."

But Chan is determined.

"They must be in Singapore, because I can’t break my promise. I said I would give and I gave, and I’m very comfortable with that."

Chan says he is comfortable because of their sincerity.

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