Hoping to remind the public that their loved ones should always be more important than their work, a 39-year-old man recently acquired a rickshaw, in the style of an ancient Chinese wedding carriage, and with his wife embarked on a 20-day journey around the nation on Jan. 6.
Kuo Chin-chuan (郭錦駩) said the exquisitely detailed rickshaw, which he ordered from an experienced craftsman in Hsinchu County’s Jhunan Township (竹南), features classic patterns depicting plums, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums carved onto wooden frames.
Kuo said the rickshaw weighs 158kg empty, and 280kg once he and his wife are seated in the vehicle. A plaque hanging from the rear of the rickshaw reads: “The Love Your Wife Movement” (愛老婆運動).
Photo: Hua Meng-ching. Taipei Times
An avid cyclist in his spare time, Kuo said he has been able to achiever speeds of up to 10kph pulling the rickshaw. Having started from Taipei, the plan is to circle the nation through the west, to the south and then up the east coast.
Due to the rickshaw’s decorations, as well as his chosen method of transport, Kuo said the couple has received many a stare along their ride around Taiwan. Upon their arrival in Hualien on Sunday, many bystanders cheered him on, and people in cars rolled down their windows to cheer him on.
Commenting on his relationship with his wife, You Chia-ling (游佳鈴), Kuo said they met in college. After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering, Kuo said he worked at HTC Corp for six years before he realized — after seeing the same problem in his colleagues — that he was neglecting his wife.
Currently the head of his own consulting company, Kuo said that, while it is necessary for the man of the house to make money and ensure his wife lives a comfortable life, they should not forget the reason for their hard work.
“Everything I have done was an attempt to tell her that I love her,” Kuo said.
“My love and concern are what my wife wants,” Kuo said, adding that it is easy for a marriage to go sour if people are not adept at conveying their feelings.
Living up to his words, Kuo said that no matter how busy he is, he always takes time off to call his wife; for example, when commuting to and from work.
In order to propagate the concept and his ideals, Kuo said he also commissioned the creation of jerseys with “The Love Your Wife Movement” printed on them to distribute among his friends, adding that he also established a Facebook page to encourage others to take a carpe diem approach when expressing their love to their wives.
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