Hu Xijin: Colliding with ‘Wuhan Jiyi’ and ‘Fengyue Tong Tian’ is Absurd; Where Should We Apply Force?

Some commentary articles directly confronted the hype, adopting the stance that 'everything they support, we must oppose,' leading to arguments about how 'Wuhan' (Wishing Wuhan Well) is superior to poems containing 'wind and sky together,' and inappropriately bringing up 'Auschwitz.' The criticism was forceful, but it left many readers feeling uncomfortable, creating a self-defeating effect.

Recently, some online posts have showcased Japanese calligraphy on donation boxes, then contrasted with the Chinese phrases 'Wuhan' and 'China.' This is essentially a mocking effort by Chinese official media for their perceived lack of cultural sophistication. It's simply creating another buzzword to exploit.

However, some commentary articles directly confronted the hype, adopting the stance that 'everything they support, we must oppose,' leading to arguments about how 'Wuhan' is superior to poems containing 'wind and sky together,' and inappropriately bringing up 'Auschwitz.' The criticism was forceful, but it left many readers feeling uncomfortable, creating a self-defeating effect.

Actually, those poems are quite good.The Japanese putting them on the donation boxes is undoubtedly a gesture of goodwill.However, comparing them with 'Wuhan' is absurd.Critics are falling into the trap of arriving at an opposite 'who is good and who is bad' conclusion, which inevitably leads to absurdity.

This is a lesson.Currently, there are some grievances online, and these emotions have genuine roots. They need to be respected and soothed.Instead of immediately engaging in debates with such posts based on quotations and references.Actually, the posts only show the tip of the iceberg.

The underlying reality is likely very different from what the posts literally state. Some uncomfortable words stem from complex emotional roots, with deeply entrenched divisions and disagreements, so they cannot be simply dismissed.Maintaining a commitment to factual accuracy means respecting micro-level realities while also seeking macro-level objectivity, and having a genuine understanding of human psychology.It's difficult to avoid engaging in subjective confrontations with other subjectivities.