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[quote=JIMMYB,313419]After the "Peace War" between China and US, many Chinese dislike Lang Ping because the US defeated China in that match. Some Chinese even call Lang Ping a "traitor". At the news conference, Lang Ping didn't speak in Chinese but in English. Why? She is the coach of the US. As a coach, she is successful too. Actually, many Chinese go abroad to be coaches or athletes in foreign countries. It is understandable. In China, they have few opportunities because there are many "elites".

Do you know Liu Guodong and Tang Na? Liu Guodong is the brother of Liu Guoliang who is the coach of Chinese men's table tennis team. Now Liu Guodong is the coach of Singaporean women's table tennis team. As a coach, he has made great success too. He led Singapore to the final of Women's Group although they were defeated by China. No one blamed him and no one called him a traitor. Why? Because Chinese people don't worry that Chinese athletes will lose. As for Tang Na, she played table tennis for the South Korea. She said that she just wanted to play table tennis. In China, the competition is too fierce so that she went to South Korea. Perhaps, He Zhili is the best example. After getting married with a Janpanese, she changed her name and played table tennis for Japan. In 1994, She beat Qiao Hong and Deng Yaping and claimed the champion of the Asian Games. After that match, she became the "Chinese traitor" in most Chinese people's eyes. Till now, she hasn't been forgiven by Chinese people.

Why can't Chinese people become more generous? Before blaming those athletes or coaches, we should think about ourselves first. We, Chinese also invite many foreign coaches to China to train our athletes. Did you know Zhong Man, the one who won the gold medal of Men's saber fencing. His coach is a French. So far, we haven't read any reports that blame this French as a "traitor".

Thus, be rational about this phenomenon. On the other hand, we should think about why there are many Chinese athletes go abroad to play games. Tang Na once said that there was something wrong with the system of choosing athletes. In China, she has no opportunity to attend in the matches. She said that there were 2 table tennis teams (first rate and second rate). In total, about 50 table tennis players. Only five players represent China to play table tennis and the rest are their "training mates". She didn't want to be the training mate forever so she went to South Korea.

He Zhili (Left) and Tang Na (right).[/quote]

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