What I see in Lijiang’s “Ninglang Barbeque Tourist Disfigurement Case”

Lijiang is world-famous for its three world heritage sites and blue sky and white clouds. It has also become a golden sign of tourism in Yunnan and even China. Along with this, many disputes have arisen!

The "Ninglang Barbecue Case" (let's call it that) broke out on Weibo in the past two days. The entire Weibo community and WeChat circle expressed sympathy and support for the victims, and proposed severe punishment for the perpetrators. This approach is positive and a kind of positive energy. However, before the true meaning of the matter was clear, what followed was a kind of abuse, insult and attack on Yunnan, Lijiang and the Naxi people, which started to be biased. In turn, Lijiang locals and people who like Lijiang began to fight back, forming an extremely ugly exchange of words.

Murder is a crime against humanity, and we hope that we Lijiang natives or people who love Lijiang will face this matter head-on. A loving mother often loses her son, and we don’t need simple and ridiculous behaviors of protecting calves to find reasons for committing murder. Even applauding the murder. As Lijiang people, we can bravely apologize for the murders that occurred in Lijiang. The Naxi people have never lacked tolerance and repentance since ancient times! A Lijiang friend put it well: "As a Lijiang person, I feel ashamed of those so-called Lijiang people who started to whitewash this incident without asking any questions. Perhaps it is the lack of basic common sense, or perhaps it is the learned spirit of populist nationalism. For too long, we may even forget how to distinguish between right and wrong. If a nation does not kneel down in Normandy like the Germans, they will abandon all possibilities of advancement for such a clumsy perpetrator who cannot even understand basic grammar. The so-called girlfriend's autobiography can actually be circulated in the circle of friends and make a lot of money. We have degenerated to the point where even violence can be justified by nationalism, so what qualifications do you have to blame us for the murder in Kunming Railway Station? Standing and applauding when you see violence and injustice happening, remember that the greatest chance of condoning violence is that you will become a victim of it.” The perpetrators are despicable and must be severely punished, whether they are locals or outsiders, now or in the future. We don’t want to see empty courts and long queues of media outlets. This will only be a lack of legal system in a country and a tragedy for the country.

Hearing both will lead to enlightenment, believing only half will lead to darkness! Seeing is not necessarily believing, and we have become accustomed to the media manipulating our opinions. The matter is still a matter of debate, has not yet come to light, and has even made headlines. "Ninglang BBQ" became famous first, and everyone remembers it. Such drunken brawls are staged by tens of thousands of people every day in China. Many victims must be envious of the victims of the "Ninglang Barbecue Case" for being reported and condemned by so many media and sympathized by so many people. and support, and even alarmed the government; many owners of similar "Ninglang BBQ" must be envious of "Ninglang BBQ", borrowing the incident, and using crisis public relations to spread their brand all over China overnight for free. "Fights and fights" of this scale hit the headlines, attracted so many people's attention, and caused a lot of verbal sparring. This should have set a record in the history of "fights and fights" in China. At least I have never seen or experienced it. I think most people in the country have It should also be the first time. The power of the Internet and the media allow perpetrators to be exposed to the world, and victims can also receive more righteous support. This can be regarded as a kind of progress for mankind due to the emergence of the Internet, and it is also a blessing. Especially in countries where the development of the legal system is relatively lagging behind, this spirit is even more valuable and can make people's lives more secure. Today, with the explosion of information, Chinese people need to think independently instead of following what others say. We not only need to collect information, but also need to increase our ability to identify and use information. What we need more is to reflect on things after they happen, so that we can avoid problems tomorrow and keep making progress. We do not need to abuse, boycott or even incite nationalism and chauvinism. In the face of countless online mobs and protectors, the people's wisdom is still like this in 2017. In fact, it is the ignorance of the Chinese people, and it is also sad!

I have traveled to many places, from the southeast coast to the Himalayas, or from the thousand-year-old imperial capital to the depths of the Daliang Mountains. As long as people respect each other, warmth will arise. Many people have deep friendships and become lifelong friends. , it is indeed a joy in life.

Lijiang is beautiful, and Lijiang people advocate reading. As early as the early 1990s, the proportion of college students and ethnic population ranked second among all ethnic groups in China. Moreover, the Naxi people not only preserved the Naxi culture, but also completely preserved the traditional Han culture in the ancient city of Lijiang. Lijiang people are hospitable. Even if a stranger from outside the city comes to visit unexpectedly, they will warmly welcome you and tell you the story of Lijiang. Lijiang people respect nature. It is recorded in the Dongba scriptures that they signed a contract with the spirits of nature thousands of years ago to respect each other and not destroy nature. Therefore, when the aboriginal people of the ancient city left the ancient city, the town was still antique and the green water was long. , peaceful.

Today’s Old Town of Lijiang actually has nothing to do with Lijiang people. The formerly crystal clear river water is now turbid. In the past, when night fell, old people would tell us not to make loud noises so as not to disturb the neighbors. Today, bars run by outsiders are noisy and even filthy. In the past, barbecues were not allowed at home to prevent the smoke from disturbing the neighbors. Today, everything is smoky. I don’t know how many tourists who come to Lijiang have actually come into contact with people who grew up in the ancient city. If you meet them, please cherish them. I think you can make a true confidant in this life. Most people in the ancient city say that the ancient city cannot go back, and many things in Lijiang have almost nothing to do with the people in the ancient city.

Please those who stay in the ancient city and those who come to visit take good care of the ancient city, please cherish Lijiang, and don’t rashly throw labels of right and wrong on the aboriginal people of Lijiang before they understand right and wrong.

Thank you to all kinds of media. Today, when the media environment is relatively lagging behind, so many media pay attention to and supervise Lijiang. I think this is a blessing for Lijiang and a kind of treatment. The more transparent Lijiang is, the better it will be for Lijiang. Changing things if they are correct and encouraging them if they are not will only make Lijiang's future better.