Recently, a news about Tsinghua University girls wearing valuable Richard Miller watches when crowding the subway has attracted widespread attention. This incident not only sparked heated discussions among netizens, but also made us re-examine issues such as social class, identity and happiness.
It is reported that the girl from Tsinghua University is named Li Na (pseudonym), an undergraduate student at Tsinghua University, from Haidian District, Beijing. When she was taking Metro Line 10 to class on the morning of September 7, she was photographed by a netizen and uploaded to Weibo. In the photo, Li Na can be seen wearing a school uniform and carrying a Tsinghua University school bag, looking like a proper student, but wearing a Richard Miller watch with a shining light on her hand. The watch is said to be one of the Richard Miller RM 07-01 series and sells for up to 1 million yuan.
As soon as this photo was uploaded, it attracted onlookers and comments from netizens. Some people praise Li Na as "a height that several generations cannot reach", some people question whether Li Na is a "rich second generation" or "sugar treasure", some people envy Li Na as the "goddess of Tsinghua", and some criticize Li Na for "wasting resources" or "showing off wealth". Some people even joked, "Squeeze the subway, squeeze the subway, and you have to wear a Richard Miller to stimulate us poor."
Li Na herself expressed her helplessness and confusion about this turmoil. In an interview with reporters, she said that she was not a rich second generation or a sugar treasure, but was admitted to Tsinghua University by her own efforts and won the National Inspirational Scholarship. She said the Richard Miller watch was the only relic left to her after her father's death last year, and she wore it in honor of his father, not to show off or show off. She said she didn't care what others thought of her, she just wanted to read and live quietly.
In fact, before Li Na, there were similar incidents that attracted social attention. For example, in 2017, a Peking University boy named Wang Sicong was found wearing a Patek Philippe watch worth about 2 million yuan on the subway. At that time, netizens were also in an uproar, some people praised Wang Sicong as the "male god of Peking University", some questioned Wang Sicong as the "rich second generation" or "sugar treasure", some envied Wang Sicong as "the spokesperson of Patek Philippe", and some criticized Wang Sicong for "wasting resources" or "showing off wealth". Later, Wang Sicong said in an interview with reporters that the Patek Philippe watch was a birthday gift from his father Wang Jianlin, and he wore it to thank his father, not to show off or show off. He said he didn't care what others thought of him, he just wanted to read and live quietly.
For example, in 2018, a Tsinghua doctoral student named Liu Qiangdong was found wearing a Rolex watch worth about 3 million yuan on the subway. At that time, netizens were also in an uproar, some people praised Liu Qiangdong as "Tsinghua doctor", some questioned Liu Qiangdong as "rich second generation" or "sugar treasure", some envied Liu Qiangdong as "Rolex's spokesperson", and some criticized Liu Qiangdong for "wasting resources" or "showing off wealth". Later, Liu Qiangdong said in an interview with reporters that he bought the Rolex watch with the money he founded on the JD.com website, and he wore it to reward himself, not to show off or show off. He said he didn't care what others thought of him, he just wanted to read and live quietly.
From these events, we can see that society's attitude towards college students wearing luxury brand watches in the subway is complex and diverse. On the one hand, some people see it as a normal personal choice and self-expression that there is no need to pay undue attention and interference. On the other hand, some consider it an anachronistic and irrational behavior that requires criticism and education. Others believe that it is a phenomenon that causes envy and jealousy and needs to be imitated and pursued.
In fact, these different views reflect some of the problems that exist in our society. For example, the differentiation and solidification of social classes have led to the widening gap between the rich and the poor and the unfair distribution of wealth. For example, the diversification and collision of identities and values has led to the conflict and balance of individualization and homogenization. For example, the lack and pursuit of happiness and satisfaction has led to the opposition and integration of materialism and spirituality.
The impact and collateral effects of these events are also worthy of our attention and consideration. For example, will these events affect students' learning and life? Will it affect the image and reputation of the school and society? Will it affect the market and sales of luxury brands? Will it influence public attitudes and behaviors towards luxury consumption? Does it affect our standards and definitions of success and happiness?
In fact, there is no definitive and uniform answer to these questions. Everyone has their own choices and judgments, everyone has their own reasons and motivations, everyone has their own experiences and feelings, everyone has their own dreams and pursuits. We can't generalize, nor can we just judge. We should respect and understand everyone's differences, and we should also reflect and improve our own shortcomings.
Perhaps, we can look at these events from a broader and deeper perspective. Perhaps, these events are not just stories about college students wearing luxury brand watches on the subway, but stories about our time and society. Perhaps, these events are not just about the contrast between rich and poor, identity and happiness, but about the exploration of human nature, value and meaning.
In this rapidly evolving and changing world, we face a variety of opportunities and challenges, we have a variety of resources and rights, and we pursue a variety of goals and aspirations. How do we find our place and direction in this complex and diverse environment? How can we grow and contribute in this process of competition and cooperation? How can we find our own satisfaction and happiness in this interweaving of material and spiritual?
These questions may stay with us throughout our lives and may affect our every choice and judgment. We may have different answers, or we may have the same answer. But in any case, we should maintain an open and inclusive mind, a positive and enterprising attitude, a balance of reason and sensibility, a confident and humble character.