Xu Zhihong (许智宏), the principal of Peking University, may be the most popular school administrator among Chinese Netizens.

At graduation ceremonies, Chinese university principals always do nothing but prattle on in endless clichés like “it’s time for you to serve our great motherland” or “the people will be proud of you” for hours and drive graduates crazy. What makes Xu Zhihong outstanding is that he doesn’t speak. He sings.

Ten months ago, a video clip of his singing Chinese pop song Invisible Wings (original version) drew tens of thousands of clicks on Youku. Xu Zhihong, who will retire soon, went to PKU student residence yesterday and sang this song again with the crowd.

This unusual scene made Xu the most admired person on Youku today.

Update: We just found a close-up version here!