“Last year was no easy ride for Hong Kong. Our society was rife with differences and conflicts. In the coming year I hope that all people in Hong Kong will take inspiration from the sheep’s character and pull together in an accommodating manner to work for Hong Kong’s future.”

— Leung Chun-ying

2015 <br class="br">Source: Hong Kong leader calls on residents to be like 'mild and gentle' sheep, Associated Press, 18 February 2015, The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/18/hong-kong-leader-residents-mild-gentle-chinese-year-of-the-sheep, <br class="br">Source: Hong Kong's leader asks residents to be like 'sheep', Wilfred Chan, 18 February 2015, CNN http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/18/asia/hong-kong-cy-leung-sheep/,

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