For many years now, when coming to the area travel Henan Qingming Shanghe Garden (Henan China) tourists are familiar with the image of a man named Li Jingang wearing ragged clothes and an emaciated figure.
However, Li is not must be a “professional beggar”. He is the person who transforms into a “beggar” and walks around the campus to chat and make tourists laugh.
The tourists who come here all give Li Jingang had a lot of food, especially for the children. He even got into his role so many people talked to encourage him and expressed sympathy.
Li Jingang shared that every day he started Dressing up and playing the role of a “beggar” at 9:00 a.m., Li first puts on a shabby wig, then puts on a costume, paints his face black, smears his skin, and then holds a bowl and stick to start his work day.
Even though Li is just a person playing the role of a “beggar”, he is always aware about your responsibilities. He believes that only by immersing himself in the character can people around him be attracted. Therefore, he always takes his work seriously and tries to do the best he can. “I will feel guilty if I don’t do it well,” Li said.
To do this unique job well, Li took the time to observe the expressions and actions of beggars. on street. He even starved so much that he had to be hospitalized.
At first, family members did not agree and allowed Li to do a different job. However, at the present time, when they see him doing well, everyone is very supportive.
My monthly salary is 16,000 yuan (nearly 55 million VND). Previously, I worked as a chef at a hotel. Because the hotel was closed, I worked in a tourist area and worked as a chef. for more than 10 years” Li Jingang shared.
In everyone’s eyes, Li Jingang’s work is hard and difficult, but he always feels happy because he has partly fulfilled his dream of acting since then. when I was an elementary school student.
The love and kindness of everyone when Li played the role of “beggar” was the motivation for this man to stick with his work. He determined to do it responsibly and with all his heart to respond to the feelings of tourists.
When Li Jingang was not famous, he dreamed of being known to many people. Currently, his reputation is everywhere, but this man believes that it is not necessarily good. Every day he has to take pictures with tourists and chat very hard, trying to be full of energy even though he is tired.
Different from the miserable image of playing the role of a “beggar” in real life, Li Jingang dresses quite stylishly and has a cheerful personality that likes to joke with people. I rarely bring the image of an austere person into life. I pay attention to the way I dress. When I go home, no one recognizes me as a beggar,” he said.
Talking about Future plans Li said he will continue to work at this tourist area. Every day he tries to improve his acting ability and think of more interesting story actions so that visitors don’t feel bored.
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