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This document is a screenshot of a New York Times article dated January 15, 2017, titled 'After 'Downton,' Affluent Chinese Seek Butlers.' It discusses the rising trend of butler services in China and interviews trainers Neal Yeh and Christopher Noble. The document bears the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032435', indicating it was produced as part of a House Oversight Committee investigation, likely related to communications involving Jeffrey Epstein or financial institutions, though Epstein is not mentioned in the text of this specific page.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Neal Yeh | Trainer |
Chinese-born Briton living in Beijing, helps train and find jobs for butlers.
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| Christopher Noble | Trainer |
American trainer at the International Butler Academy China, previously ran bars in Cleveland.
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| Xi Jinping | President |
Mentioned as President of China in the final partial paragraph.
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| Gilles Sabrié | Photographer |
Photographer for The New York Times.
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| Donald Trump | Politician |
Mentioned in a sidebar headline regarding women voters.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The New York Times |
Publisher of the article.
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| International Butler Academy China |
Training school opened in 2014 in Chengdu.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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| E.P.A. |
Mentioned in sidebar headline.
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Timeline (1 events)
2014
Opening of The International Butler Academy China.
Chengdu, China
Locations (5)
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Residence of Neal Yeh.
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General location of the trend discussed.
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Mentioned in relation to 'Downton Abbey' and butler style.
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Location of the International Butler Academy China, described as a haze-covered city in southwest China.
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Previous location where Christopher Noble ran bars.
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Relationships (2)
Yeh is a trainer in the butler industry discussed in the article.
Described as an American trainer at the academy.
Key Quotes (3)
"What they would like to say to their friends is, 'Look, I have a butler, an English-style butler in my home,' to show how wealthy they are"Source
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"The country now with the biggest trend in butlers is China"Source
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"The Chinese are vacationing more now than ever in history, and so they’re being exposed to the West more and more"Source
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Sunday, January 15, 2017
The New York Times
Front Page
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"What they would like to say to their friends is, 'Look, I have a butler, an English-style butler in my home,' to show how wealthy they are," said Neal Yeh, a Chinese-born Briton living in Beijing, who for over a decade has helped train and find jobs for butlers.
"The country now with the biggest trend in butlers is China," said Mr. Yeh, whose English accent would be at home on "Downton Abbey," the television series about a blue blood family in England, which was avidly watched in China. "I dare say I have played a part in starting this trend."
Butler training schools and agencies have been doing business in China for more than a decade, but the number of recruits has grown sharply in recent years, according to those in the business. Most are Chinese and many are women. The International Butler Academy China opened in 2014 here in Chengdu, a haze-covered city in southwest China, and offers a six-week boot camp on dinner service, managing homes and other minutiae of high living.
"The Chinese are vacationing more now than ever in history, and so they’re being exposed to the West more and more," said Christopher Noble, an American trainer at the academy who previously ran bars in Cleveland. "But Chinese people see that, experience top-class personal service abroad, and they want to experience it here."
A boom in butler service might seem incongruous as President Xi Jinping
A student uses a ruler to set the cutlery on the table for a formal dinner. Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032435
Sunday, January 15, 2017
The New York Times
Front Page
Choice for E.P.A. a Frequent Ally of the Regulated
For Cubans, an Expulsion Long Delayed
Finding His Voice on Race
After 'Downton,' Affluent Chinese Seek Butlers
For Early 'Jersey Boys' Investors, Oh, What a Run
Women Who Voted for Donald Trump, in Their Own Words
International
International
"What they would like to say to their friends is, 'Look, I have a butler, an English-style butler in my home,' to show how wealthy they are," said Neal Yeh, a Chinese-born Briton living in Beijing, who for over a decade has helped train and find jobs for butlers.
"The country now with the biggest trend in butlers is China," said Mr. Yeh, whose English accent would be at home on "Downton Abbey," the television series about a blue blood family in England, which was avidly watched in China. "I dare say I have played a part in starting this trend."
Butler training schools and agencies have been doing business in China for more than a decade, but the number of recruits has grown sharply in recent years, according to those in the business. Most are Chinese and many are women. The International Butler Academy China opened in 2014 here in Chengdu, a haze-covered city in southwest China, and offers a six-week boot camp on dinner service, managing homes and other minutiae of high living.
"The Chinese are vacationing more now than ever in history, and so they’re being exposed to the West more and more," said Christopher Noble, an American trainer at the academy who previously ran bars in Cleveland. "But Chinese people see that, experience top-class personal service abroad, and they want to experience it here."
A boom in butler service might seem incongruous as President Xi Jinping
A student uses a ruler to set the cutlery on the table for a formal dinner. Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032435
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