It seems our embattled Chief Executive CY Leung didn’t get the memo about it being the Year of the Goat and not the sheep yesterday.
Or maybe sheep just fitted a little better into the animal metaphors he used in his Lunar New Year message, delivered today.
A translated version of his words reads:
Another Chinese New Year has arrived. It is time to bid farewell to the Year of the Horse and welcome the Year of the Sheep.
The 12 Chinese zodiac animals represent 12 character types. Sheep are widely seen to be mild and gentle animals living peacefully in groups.
Last year was no easy ride for Hong Kong. Our society was rife with differences and conflicts. In the coming year, I hope that all people in Hong Kong will take inspiration from the sheep’s character and pull together in an accommodating manner to work for Hong Kong’s future.
There you go Hongkongers. Be more like sheep and we’ll all get along just fine! Then again, a wolf would say that.
