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Stay calm and keep driving, says bus driver

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2018-11-07 11:08:11Global Times Editor : Li Yan ECNS App Download

A bus driver in Zhejiang Province has won praise on social media for his character - written on a well-placed sign.

Anyone who has boarded Zhang's bus over the past six years has been greeted by the sticker with a Chinese character for ren, or "be tolerant." 

The 53-year-old said he put it there for a clear reason. "Some passengers are bad-mannered," explained Zhang, who also admits to having a temper himself. 

"Whenever I see the note, I remind myself to calm down." 

Zhang explains he's had his fair share of unpleasant encounters over the past 20 years as a Leqing city bus driver. "Every now and then passengers would curse us," Zhang said. "I'd rather not repeat what they've said."

The sign took on new significance for him following a recent tragic bus accident in Chongqing. Fifteen passengers died after a bus plunged off a bridge. 

The accident was partially caused by an argument between a passenger and the driver, media reported. 

"That sign teaches me a lot," Zhang said. 

  

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