
Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang went to Zhongyuan Night Market in Wanhua District to sweep the streets on the evening of September 24, sparking heated discussions among local writer Shi Jingyao and netizens, saying that his approach of going deep into unpopular areas was rare and thoughtful, highlighting the new look of grassroots interaction in the election campaign.
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Shen Boyang is a candidate for mayor of Taipei. He has recently carried out grassroots visits with the keyword "ocean current". This trip to Zhongyuan Night Market in Wanhua District is one of his itineraries. Zhongyuan Night Market is a small night market well-known to locals in Wanhua District. There are few tourists and few high-level politicians visit.
Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang set off an "ocean current" that filled the streets with crowds of people wherever he went. (File photo)
First published 9-24 23:02
Update time 9-25 05:50
Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang has recently set off a "ocean current" whirlwind, and everywhere he went was crowded with people. On the evening of the 24th, he went to Zhongyuan Night Market in Wanhua District to sweep the streets. Writer Shi Jingyao, known as the "King of Wanhua," pointed out, "I am really surprised. Zhongyuan Night Market is a very local night market in Wanhua. It is the first time that a mayor-level candidate has visited here. This way of going deep into the local area is really amazing!"
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Shi Jingyao posted on Threads that Shen Boyang went to Zhongyuan Night Market to sweep the streets on the evening of the 24th. He was really surprised by this scene. Zhongyuan Night Market is a small night market that is very local in Wanhua. There are usually no tourists and it is basically a food spot known to locals. "This should be the first time that a mayoral candidate has visited here since I can remember. This way of going deep into the local area is really amazing!"
After the post was exposed, some netizens asked, "Isn't Zhongyuan Night Market in Zhongli?" Shi Jingyao also replied, "You hit the point. The one in Wanhua is very small. Most people only think of the one in Zhongli, which is such an unpopular place." Local netizens also said, "I really didn't expect that PUMA would suddenly appear in such a small night market to sweep the streets. I have lived nearby for so many years, not to mention the candidates for mayor. Even the candidates for legislators and councilors, I have only seen cars sweeping the streets and not walking street sweeps."
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Shen Boyang will continue to carry out similar grassroots street sweeping activities in other areas of Taipei City in the next week or two.
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