China boy addresses bullies in class meeting, earns admiration, apologies from tormentors

A nine-year-old boy from northwestern China who bravely confronted bullies during a class meeting has received praise online and apologies from his tormentors. According to the mainland media outlet, Shanshi News, the boy, Mao Shilin, is from Xian in Shaanxi province and is a primary school class monitor. His mother, surnamed Zhang, described him as a brave, upright and responsible leader despite his shy nature. Recently, during a cruel prank, someone wrote “2B”, meaning “fool”, on the back of...