Bus driver impresses netizens with bilingual broadcast

Feng Zhiliang, a 43-year-old bus driver from Handan city in Hebei province, has impressed many Chinese netizens by delivering bus announcements in both Chinese and English, China National Radio reported.

His idea of using two languages for broadcasting was inspired by a conversation with a foreign passenger during the Spring Festival. "I said 'Hello, Happy New Year' to him, and he made a thumps-up sign and said 'Very good, Happy New Year'".

As he found there are quite a number of foreign passengers on the No 38 bus he operates, Feng decided to use English at work to improve the service quality.

However, learning English from scratch was not easy. He registered for online courses, explored various English materials, and utilized translation software. He also made time for learning by setting aside an hour every night after work and using his 20-minute work break during the daytime for practice.

After three years of learning, Feng started bilingual broadcasting first during the evening rush hour. "I was a bit nervous at first. The support and praise from passengers encouraged me to keep going," Feng said.