Second right brother

Second Right Brother (Chinese: 右二哥哥, pinyin: Yoù Èr Gēge) is the general name given to a 2008 Olympic torch flame attendant team member who worked during the torch relay [The Sydney Morning Herald. " [http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/hes-hot-to-trot/2008/05/07/1209839706971.html The Sydney Morning Herald] ." "They're hot to trot for the keeper of the flame." Retrieved on 2008-05-07.] . During the relay, he attracted a substantial fan following in China, particularly among women. His real name is unknown publicly; fans online in China nicknamed him for his position in a picture.

Names

He was first spotted by Chinese Internet users (mostly female) at the second right position in an Olympic torch relay picture taken on a ship in the Bosporus at Istanbul. He was then nicknamed You Er Gege Yangcheng Evening News. " [http://news.idoican.com.cn/ycwb/html/2008-05/08/content_4785438.htm 羊城晚报] ." “右二哥哥”网络爆红. Retrieved on 2008-05-08. "You Er Gege", suddenly an Internet celebrity."] [U2GG Bar. " [http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=365909219 右二哥哥吧] ." 为什么叫他“右二GG” ~~~~~呼唤媒体们~~~~要做好功课！ Retrieved on 2008-04-29. This is why he has been nicknamed as "Second Right Brother".] (Chinese: 右二哥哥, Mandarin pinyin: Yoù Èr Gēge; also nicknamed as U2GG, YoYo, UU, etc), literally translated as "Second Right Brother".

National and online phenomenon

Second Right Brother's admirers used various words to describe beauty, kindness, and truth they saw through his work [New Women’s Journal. " [http://xnb.newoo.com/ent/200806/18145.shtml 新女报] ." 火炬来了, 右二哥哥也来了. Retrieved on 2008-06-23. "The torch is coming, so is "U2GG"." ] Tai Shan Morning News. " [http://epaper.my0538.com/tsck/20080723/index.htm 泰山晨刊] ." 最红护跑手“右二哥哥”来泰. Retrieved on 2008-07-23 pA6. "The most famous attendant "U2GG" comes to Mount Tai." ] Reuters. " [http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1248220220080812 Reuters] ." "Mystery torch guard becomes Chinese sex symbol." Retrieved on 2008-06-23.] CBS5. " [http://cbs5.com/local/olympic.flame.SF.2.694701.html cbs5.com] ." "Olympic Flame Arrives; SF Bracing For Torch Drama. " Retrieved on 2008-04-08 Lots shots of U2GG in the video. Is the journalist a fan too? :)] [Photo Archive for U2GG. " [http://tieba.baidu.com/%D3%D2%B6%FE%B8%E7%B8%E7/tupian# 右二哥哥图片库] ."] [Video Archive for U2GG. " [http://tieba.baidu.com/%D3%D2%B6%FE%B8%E7%B8%E7/shipin/ 右二哥哥视频库] ."] . He has gathered a devoted fan following, especially among Chinese women around the world [Chongqing Times. " [http://news.idoican.com.cn/cqsb/html/2008-06/16/content_6613460.htm 重庆时报] ." 护卫队员“右二哥哥”走红. Retrieved on 2008-06-16 p9. "Flame attendant "You Er Gege", currently a celebrity."] Shuimu. " [http://www.shm.com.cn/jcld/html/2008-07/03/content_5707611.htm 水母网-烟台] ." "右二哥哥"来了！ Retrieved on 2008-07-03."You Er Gege" is coming."] [Gansu Daily. " [http://sports.gansudaily.com.cn/system/2008/07/06/010759648.shtml 每日甘肃-西部商报] ." 网络红人 护火使者“右二哥哥”. Retrieved on 2008-07-06. "Internet celebrity flame attendant "You Er Gege"."] [WCC Daily. " [http://www.wccdaily.com.cn/new/html/hxdsb/20080806/hxdsb172703.html 华西都市报] ." 哇！我看到“右二哥哥”了. Retrieved on 2008-08-06. "Wow! I have seen U2GG."] [Sohu. " [http://2008.sohu.com/20080808/n258679191.shtml 搜狐] ." 圣火护卫“右二哥哥”出现在起跑现场. Retrieved on 2008-08-08. "U2GG showed up at the starting point for the torch relay."] . Some have shown interest in marrying himGansu sports. " [http://sports.gansudaily.com.cn/system/2008/04/28/010665751.shtml 每日甘肃-西部商报] ." 护火使者“右二哥哥” 红透网络. Retrieved on 2008-04-28."You Er Gege", an Internet celebrity."] Chutian Metro. " [http://ctdsb.cnhubei.com/html/ctdsb/20080531/ctdsb367756.html 楚天都市报] ." “右二哥哥”来了！ Retrieved on 2008-05-31." "You Er Gege" is coming."] . English media state that he has been idolized as a handsome hero standing up to protect China's pride [Thomascrampton. " [http://www.thomascrampton.com/beijing101/china-olympics-sexy-hero-propaganda-torch-relay/ Thomascrampton.com] ." "Sexy User Generated Propaganda Hero for China." Retrieved on 2008-04-27.] [The Wall Street Journal. " [http://blogs.wsj.com/chinajournal/2008/05/02/sexy-second-right-brother/ The Wall Street Journal] ." "Sexy Second Right Brother." Retrieved on 2008-05-02.] [The Vancouver Sun. " [http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?id=c0f2c7d8-2632-4972-8416-d6d2c2ca7616 The Vancouver Sun] ." "Torch guard idolized." Retrieved on 2008-05-05.] .

To ensure that his private life remains undisturbed, his admirers stopped many Internet manhunts to determine his identity .

Other brothers

Based on information collected from all over the world, the online Chinese community has come to regard the flame attendant team as overcoming numerous difficulties The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. " [http://2008.sohu.com/20080413/n256266744.shtml 第29届奥林匹克运动会官方网站] ." 奥运火炬传递中最可爱的人：火炬护跑队员. Retrieved on 2008-04-13. "To the most lovely folks during the torch relay: flame attendants." - Overcame jet lag, weather (snow or rain), swelling feet, and attacks. Praised and would like to have a drink with London policemen. Ran 40-50 km a day. 24-hr protection of Olympic flame. Their personal and family stories.] Hu Yinan's Blog. " [http://cblog.chinadaily.com.cn/port/yinan/23143968426.shtml 胡亦南的博客] ." 个人的经历、团队的战争、民族的转折. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. "Personal experience, teamwork, national turning point." - The team overcame jet lag, one meal a day, packed schedule, and attacks] Life Daily. " [http://shrb.dzwww.com/shrbxw/tyxw/200807/t20080721_3787804.htm 生活日报] ." “圣火使者”不神秘. Retrieved on 2008-07-21. "The flame attendants are not mysterious." - The team slept 2-3 hrs a day on average.] NDDaily " [http://epaper.nddaily.com/F/html/2008-05/15/content_467862.htm 南都网] ." 难舍难分圣火号专机. Retrieved on 2008-05-15. "It's hard to say goodbye on the plane carrying the Olympic flame." - Sense of mission encouraged the team to overcome the crazy schedule. Personal stories. ] , to provide an unforgettable experience for the torchbearers and audience [The Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. " [http://2008.sohu.com/20080413/n256266834.shtml 第29届奥林匹克运动会官方网站] ." 记者手记：他们让我流泪(图). Retrieved on 2008-04-13. "They made my eyes wet (with photos)." - 12 members ran 5 km with smile in sunny, hot and crowded Dar es Salaam.] QiLu Evening News. " [http://www.qlwb.com.cn/display.asp?id=323390&fd=2008-07-24 齐鲁晚报 ] ." 圣火护卫挨个夸：你真棒! Retrieved on 2008-07-24. "Flame attendants told every torchbearer: You're fantastic!" ] [Xinhua News Agency. " [http://news.xinhuanet.com/olympics/2008-08/05/content_8973407.htm 新华社] ."写在北京奥运会圣火全球传递即将结束之际. Retrieved on 2008-08-05. "When the Beijing Olympics torch relay comes to an end. " - During relay, one team member chatted with Australia policemen about cuisine and pet, another was kissed by a thankful female Australia torchbearer.] . In order to make the trip as smooth as possible, the team cooperated with all local police forces Boundless Translator. " [http://dll30.blog.sohu.com/89886887.html 译者无疆] ." 我们的护跑手是尽职的. Retrieved on 2008-06-12. "Our flame attendants have done good jobs. " Warm conversations and hugs with UK & Australia policemen (with photos). More articles about police force in each country. ] .Each Gege (Brother) in the flame attendant team was nicknamed and gained his own followers WCC Daily. " [http://www.wccdaily.com.cn/new/html/hxdsb/20080509/hxdsb135121.html 华西都市报] ." 除了“右二”圣火护卫都成红人！ Retrieved on 2008-05-09. Not only "You Er", every flame attendant became celebrity.] , with discussions, fan art and shows of support.

Controversies

The arrangement of Flame Protection Unit has however sparked several controversies.

Other brothers names

The GGs, in rough chronological order of when they were nicknamed, are:

* Leading Handsome (Shuaishuai, 帅帅), Team Leader 1
* New Big Cheese(Xin Dada, 新大大), Team Leader 2
* Beard (Huzi, 胡子）, Team Leader 3
* Big Cheese A (Mou Da, 某大）, Team Leader 4
* Big Cheese B (Mou Da, 某大）, Team Leader 5
* Big Left (Da Zuo, 大左)
* Second Left (Zuo Er, 左二 )
* He Jiajing (何家劲)
* Chen Jie
* Big Baby(Da Bao, 大宝)
* Yao
* Gentle (Wenhe, 温和)
* Torch Turn-Offer (Guan Huoju, 关火炬)
* Family-centered (Ai Jia, 爱家)
* Veri Happy (Fen Kaixin, 粉开心)
* Big Eyes (Da Yan, 大眼)
* Dignity (Duanzhuang, 端庄)
* Ravishing Hands (Xiaohunshou, 销魂手)
* Vest (Beixin, 背心)
* Little Left (Xiao Zuo, 小左)
* Little #6 (Xiao Liu, 小六)
* Flashy (Lahong, 拉轰)
* Little Deer (Xiao Lu, 小鹿)
* Soldier (Bing, 兵)
* Wu's (Wu Jia, 武家)
* Kindness (Qinqie, 亲切)
* Little Shandong (小山东)
* Huang Rihua (黄日华)
* He Zhonghua (何中华)
* Shota (Zhengtai, 正太)
* Bobo (波波)
* Dimple (Jiuwo, 酒窝)
* Noodle Soup (Miantang, 面汤)
* Cat Walk (Maobu, 猫步 )
* Warrior (Xiake, 侠客)
* Speedy (Feng Su, 风速)
* Temperament (Qizhi, 气质)
* Front Face(Zhengmian, 正面)
* South South(Nannan, 南南)
* Dazed (Mili, 迷离)
* Motorbike (Jiche, 机车)
* Monkey (Hou, 猴)
* Cola (Kele, 可乐)
* Box (Xiangzi, 箱子)
* Cornetto (Ke'ai-duo, 可爱多)

Due to their short appearances, other flame attendants who have been trained and ran only for relays in Xizang have not yet been nicknamed.

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