Compiled by Fatimah Zainal, Tan Sin Chow and R. Aravinthan
THE Chinese proverb huo dao lao, xue dao lao (never stop learning) best describes a septuagenarian tour guide in Guilin, Guangxi province, China.
Sin Chew Daily reported that Xu Xiu Zhen, 75, has picked up 11 languages in order to communicate effectively with foreign visitors.
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