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Milo,
I used to like your posting and articles, as I often could find some good thoughts and some unique perspectives, even I might not share. Sometime, I do find you have the tendencies of going extreme.
A lot of discussions about Fan is not requesting him to be "righteous and great" person, but asking for what kind of responsibility of a teacher having towards their students, asking for what we should opt against, what we should call for.
As human being, every of us has weaknesses. There's no fault in acknowledging our weaknesses, but it is shameful as a teacher not even thinking about his responsibilities for his students after the disaster, what he only did is mentioning he maybe should shout when he ran. Like Yang Zhen Ning, he has the capability of making right decisions at the time. He has the right to do so, and we all have the right to disagree what he did and what he said.
As to the question if Chinese cares only about themselves, "Fan" is one example. But many Chinese start to do something for others, donations from Chinese ethic groups to all kinds of non-for-profit association are increasing in the U.S. (see an article on Wenxuecity). Donations to Burmar also came out from many of Chinese groups as far as I know even it is still lower than those to SiChuan. As it is understandable as I read a theory the other day people felt more pains when they knew or related to the people suffered (not exactly the wording). You can surely understand this even you can understand Fan. I also noticed few of my Canadian colleagues mentioned Chinese earthquake, only 2 out of dozens in those near me (none of those talking about China human rights status).
After many years in poverty, Chinese are having broader visions and integrating to the world. We will do better.
You can think in the shoes of those minority, but when you argue about some of the points, please know first why many felt strongly about "Fan"'s attitude and comments, but simply getting to some conclusions close to "those against him is hypocrity (they can't be a hero themself, but don't like others telling the truth)"
There's hopes in China when I see some of the teachers died for their students even not many could do like them. They're heroes/heroines.
既然你有如此高尚情怀,我认为你首先要让自己成为一名“一身正气的豪杰侠士”,如果你自己做不到,你如何去要求别人?
“西方媒体的报道”,西方是指哪个国家,或者哪些国家,媒体是那个媒体或者哪些媒体?一两家媒体的几篇文章能代表“西方媒体”吗?
你只是了解了一些和你有相同看法的朋友的意见。“Chinese only care themselves.”,这个我不好表态。但你怎么解释华人对四川地震捐款表现踊跃,可是对缅甸风灾却少有问津呢?可是美国人、加拿大人,却对中国地震、缅甸风灾都进行救助。
至于“地震救援确实让世界对中国和中国人刮目相看”,地震中既有谭千秋以身护学生的英勇事迹,也发生官员打志愿者的恶劣行径,不知道“地震救援如何让世界对中国和中国人刮目相看”? |
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