After returning to China, a Chinese writer who was traveling in the US told such a story. He was driving through Texas. In a section of the road without a service station, his car broke down and couldn’t start. He called the police, and soon two police cars arrived.

The two policemen opened the hood of the malfunctioning car and tried to fix it, but the car still wouldn’t start. The policemen pointed at the two police cars and said to him, “Which one do you like? You can drive one away.”

The writer was even more surprised.

Finally, the writer chose a police car with less - obvious police markings and drove it to continue his journey. As for his car, the policemen would be responsible for towing it to the garage and he could pick it up when he came back.

The writer was deeply touched. In fact, for the policemen, providing convenience for drivers is part of their duty.

Being touched is a tremor in the heart, and it is a communication between hearts. A person sees what he has never seen, hears what he has never heard, and experiences what he has never experienced.

Suddenly, there was a power - outage in an American supermarket, and it was pitch - black. Soon, a broadcast in the supermarket said, “For the safety of customers and to avoid stampede accidents, customers can take the goods in their hands for free as compensation for the power - outage. Please exit in an orderly manner.”

Upon hearing the broadcast, people left the cash - register counters in an orderly manner. After the power was restored, the supermarket manager was surprised to find that the cash - register counters were filled with amounts of money ranging from tens to hundreds of US dollars.

It turned out that after the supermarket owner issued the notice, the high - quality Americans consciously estimated the prices of the goods in their hands and silently left the money when they left.

What an honest, polite and friendly society!

Once in the United States, a sparrow was entangled in several 50 - kilovolt high - voltage wires exposed by the roadside. Its shrill cries attracted the attention of passers - by.

They immediately called 110. The police informed the White House, and the president made a decision within half an hour, dispatching a special aircraft to break the national main power line in Washington, causing a temporary power outage across the country. Finally, the rescuers spent half an hour rescuing the little sparrow.

A great nation can stop for any humble life.

For a long time, Chinese children have received indoctrination education, while American children are different. Generally speaking, in exams, Chinese children outperform American children, but when it comes to hands - on operations or research, they often fall short compared to Americans.

What is the actual situation like? The author has found that children in the US seem to grow up carefree. When they are young, they have very little homework, and after school, they mainly play. When it comes time to go to college, they don’t have to squeeze through the single - plank bridge of the college entrance examination like high - school students in China. American children only need to rely on their school grades, teacher recommendations, and performance in social activities to apply for college. Whether they are admitted or not depends entirely on the university’s needs for talents. Children don’t need to worry about getting into college because if one university rejects them, another one may admit them. Truly, all roads lead to Rome.

After entering college, children can apply for a credit card, which is the first step in learning financial management. They need to pay bills on time. If they fail to do so, their personal credit record will be stained, and they will encounter a lot of troubles in the future. When approaching graduation, car dealers will come to the school to promote cars. After renting a car, the children start to rent an apartment and take part - time jobs. However, at this time, the children don’t have a regular job yet. If they want to buy big - ticket items, they need someone to guarantee for them, so that they realize that money is not easily earned. Then, after graduation, they can find a regular job. As time goes by and their income increases, they will buy a house, a car, and further improve their lives. This system allows children to adapt to an independent social life as early as possible.

This system of cultivating children into successful individuals can be a good reference for Chinese parents in raising their children.

…According to Li Juanzi’s recollection, at that time, the chief physician in charge of the inpatient department, Albert Puig, upon hearing the patient and family members’ concerns about medical expenses, complained angrily, “What on earth is the hospital’s finance department doing, making the patient worry so much about the costs?”…Li Juanzi described the experiences of the two days: “From yesterday to today, we’ve realized that American doctors simply don’t care whether you have money or can afford the treatment in the end. They are treating dad with 200% enthusiasm. Countless people, from doctors to nurses and interns, have come. No one has asked about our financial situation. Even when we told the doctors that we have no insurance and can’t afford the expenses, the doctors kindly comforted us, saying not to worry about that, as it’s the business of the hospital’s finance department. They just focus on treating the illness. So I’m really 200% satisfied and touched by them. The medical equipment they use is the most advanced and the best. The doctors and nurses are also very warm and friendly, constantly asking if we have any questions or need any help… So far, countless examinations have been done, but no one has asked us for money…”

…Although the hospital didn’t mention the money, Yu and Li Juanzi’s couple still felt uneasy. Li Juanzi wrote in the family letter, “Regarding the money issue, we waited almost the whole day today, but no one came to ask us. We got impatient. Later, we took the initiative to approach them. They said they understood and told us not to worry too much. According to their regulations, if the doctor doesn’t agree, the finance department has no right to stop the treatment on the grounds that the patient might not pay. It seems that in the US, doctors and the finance department operate separately. Doctors focus solely on treating patients and saving lives, while the finance department is responsible for collecting payments. Whether they can collect the money or not has no bearing on the doctors’ income. That’s why doctors can concentrate on treating illnesses. All hospitals in the US are non - profit, and the law absolutely prohibits refusing to admit patients due to financial problems. In the end, the hospital’s losses are borne by the US government. Hehe, although mom and dad are foreigners, it’s because of the kind - natured Americans that we’ve received such treatment.”

“At four in the afternoon, the doctor in charge of our discharge came. First, he apologized for keeping us waiting. Later, he gave us a detailed surgical report, including how the operation was performed and what was actually found. We told him that we didn’t have insurance. He said he knew and understood, and then complained that the US should set up a global insurance system so that everyone could get medical treatment.” “We’ve been in the hospital for five days, and no one has asked us for our ID cards or my parents’ passports. There was no deposit required, and not a single word about money was mentioned. If we hadn’t kept bringing up the issue of not having insurance, they simply wouldn’t have cared.” Finally, Li Juanzi told her elder brother, “When we were discharged, we just walked out like that. It felt like a dream.” As 2008 was drawing to a close and the traditional American Thanksgiving was approaching, it is hoped that all those who have benefited from this country can say “thank you” with sincere gratitude.

…In the United States, the lives of the homeless are actually quite happy.

They don’t become homeless due to bankruptcy but embrace freedom out of their own will. The American social welfare system provides them with relief funds, which are even higher than the salaries in many industries in China. Thus, they don’t have to worry about food and clothing.

Although they have no fixed abode, they are content in their hearts. They sunbathe on park benches, chat with people on the streets, and live freely in the sunshine.

When Americans choose to be homeless, it’s not banishment but self - liberation, a sublimation of freedom. Those who don’t live in such a lifestyle can hardly understand their yearning for freedom…

In 2013, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited China. Upon arriving in Beijing, Kerry was arranged to stay in the presidential suite on the top floor of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. However, Kerry considered this arrangement too luxurious and insisted on staying in a budget hostel in Zhongguancun, where job seekers typically stayed, costing only ten yuan per night—just one ten-thousandth of the price of the presidential suite. This simple and unpretentious style was refreshing to the Chinese people.

…The next morning during breakfast, a small incident occurred. While eating his second bun, Kerry accidentally dropped it on the floor. In a surprising turn of events, a stray dog, seemingly out of nowhere, quickly darted toward the bun, ready to snatch it and run away. But just as quickly, Mr. Kerry picked up the fallen bun and put it into his own mouth, eating it with relish. The spot where the bun had fallen happened to be near a pool of saliva, likely left by a less-than-hygienic job seeker earlier, but Mr. Kerry didn’t mind at all. His attitude of cherishing food served as a “shocking lesson” to the Chinese people.