Nurses go under the hammer in auction

Graduate housekeepers are seen while arranging flowers at the first "graduate nurse auction" in Beijing on March 17. Eight female and two male graduate housekeepers were put under action, with a starting price from 40,000 yuan ($5,947) to 60,000 yuan ($8,921) for a yearly salary. The oldest was 39 years old, and youngest 21, who displayed their expertise in baby-sitting, speaking English, arranging flowers and cooking. Among them, Ye Zhigang, dubbed the "Father of affluent 2nd generation", was auctioned for 380,000 yuan ($56,505). [Photo/Asianewsphoto]