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What happened to the many stone tablets in Shaolin Temple that were found to be covered in pulp by tourists?

Buddha statues are covered with pulp, ancient stones are shiny, why are the problems that tourists see so hard to correct?

The National Day holiday is also a test of civilization. Judging from the news published in the newspapers, one issue is worth noting, and that is what tourists see and do.

In the Longmen Grottoes, some tourists crossed the fence to touch the Buddha statues, and some of the Buddha statues near the pedestrian walkway were patinated; at the White Horse Temple, a stone that looked like a peach was touched and became shiny, but this was actually It is the spire of a pagoda from the Eastern Han Dynasty... This kind of uncivilized phenomenon is common in scenic spots of all sizes, and statues with "ancient flavor" often cannot escape the "black hands".

If you ask tourists why they see so many things, the answer is simple - to ward off disasters and pray for blessings. In some people's minds, these monuments that have witnessed the vicissitudes of life have their own magic power. Just touching them can make their dreams come true. It is human nature to have a simple wish, but praying by touching a statue is really wishful thinking, even a bit blind and absurd. For example, the statue of Huo Qubing in Wuquan Mountain attracted a large number of people to queue up. Just because of the word "Qubing" in the name, it really made people laugh or cry.

From a broader perspective, are there more uncivilized phenomena caused by praying for blessings to eliminate disasters? Throwing coins into scenic pools, washing hands and soaking feet in ancient springs, and letting wild animals run wild regardless of the actual situation have become recurring vices. Although actions such as this have good expectations, upon closer inspection, they are either detrimental to the interests of the public or suspected of violating laws and regulations.

Civilization is very large and is an important indicator that reflects the degree of social development and the quality of the people; civilization is very small and is reflected in everyone’s words and deeds. Today, various civilized revolutions are in depth, from smoking bans in public places to garbage classification and CD-ROM operations. Judging from practical experience, civilized advocacy has no coercive force, and propaganda slogans are not enough to guide people to give up their own convenience. Only when the system as an external force is more realistic, people will have enough pressure to correct the minor issues.

To further enhance tourism civilization, we should be more vigorous and take more systematic measures. At present, some areas have seriously "recorded" tourists' uncivilized behavior and made it public, which has played a certain deterrent effect. During this Golden Week, there are also innovative ways in scenic spots to urge tourists to visit in a civilized manner through drone announcements, management robot inspections, and golden-armored warriors bowing and persuading.

All of the above are useful explorations that are both powerful and warm. If we continue to work hard and learn from each other, we can continue to reduce the living space for uncivilized behaviors. When civilized travel becomes an option for more people, this scenery will surely complement the great rivers and mountains.