Xi honors Henan official as exceptional civil servant

Former Party chief of Lankao county died at his post in 1964

President Xi Jinping urged government officials on Tuesday to look upon the people they serve as family members and celebrated a local official from Henan province known for his work ethic as a model for officials to revere.

"If (officials) deem the people as their parents and relatives, they will not use the 'forbidden words'," Xi said on Tuesday in reference to a list of forbidden words and phrases posted at a service center in Lankao county that reminds civil servants to treat people with respect and to refrain from uttering phrases such as, "The office is not open yet. Why did you come so early?"