Recently, a major commercial street in Guiyang City, there was a concerning incident. I saw a young woman in a pink kimono, eating a snack while wandering through the crowded streets. The woman's dress immediately attracted the attention of an older sister.
"What kind of Japanese kimono do you wear as a Chinese!" the eldest sister directly stepped forward and asked, "This is disrespectful to Chinese culture!" It seems that in her opinion, Chinese wearing the traditional clothes of other ethnic groups is a disrespect for their own culture.
However, the woman did not buy it, she retorted and ridiculed: "Don't you also have English characters on you?" This counterattack immediately angered the eldest sister, and she shouted loudly: "Lao Tzu's clothes can be taken off for you to see!" A man next to him also joined the question, believing that the woman wearing a Japanese kimono like this is equivalent to "Japanese people" and is an insult to the Chinese.
Under this pressure of "if you don't take it off, I'm not clean", the kimono woman finally chose to compromise. She took off her pink kimono jacket, leaving only a black thermal underwear to stand on the street, and quickly left the scene under the "victorious" gaze of her eldest sister.
The entire clash was videotaped and uploaded online by passers-by, which quickly caused an uproar on the Internet. The vast majority of netizens supported the eldest sister's approach and praised her for defending the dignity of Chinese culture. There are also many voices condemning the inappropriate behavior of the kimono woman, which is a humiliation to the people of the country.
Of course, there are also voices that speak out for women in kimonos, and they ask, should wearing a kimono be so severely criticized and reprimanded? Doesn't this constitute a violation of the individual's freedom to dress? But such voices are very weak in the overall atmosphere of public opinion.
As the pressure on the Internet continues to heat up, the Guiyang police also responded to the incident. They said that the woman's face in the video is basically a side face, and they are still under investigation, hoping to confirm the specific identity of the woman.
Coincidentally, in recent years, the controversy over the "kimono incident" in Chinese society has been quite intense. In the past, we have seen many young people dressed in various costumes taking pictures on the street, attracting passers-by to watch and even argue. In the process of revising the Public Security Administration Punishment Law this year, there has also been a discussion about whether it is necessary to explicitly stipulate such behavior.
The Guiyang incident once again pushed this fierce topic to the forefront. Obviously, what is reflected here is the staunch defense of some Chinese's cultural identity and identity, and at the same time, it also reflects the emotional and aggressive dialogue that Chinese society is prone to when it comes to cultural identity issues, which is also worth pondering.
Indeed, national culture is of great significance to every member of the ethnic group. It is important to promote one's own culture and maintain cultural dignity. But in a pluralistic and open society, we also need to learn to understand and tolerate the differences between different cultures, and to be more tolerant of other people's choices.
After all, cultural identity is a subjective, individual choice. Should we also respect the right and freedom of individuals to choose their own cultural identity? This seemingly small street altercation is in fact a reflection of the complex situation facing contemporary China over the issue of cultural identity.
First, national pride has risen further in Chinese society. As an important part of the world's ancient civilization, Chinese culture provides a strong support for the sense of identity of contemporary Chinese. This sense of identity has also led to sensitivity to the use of cultural symbols.
Second, the openness of cross-cultural communication needs to be strengthened. Understanding and appreciating different cultures is an open and inclusive process. Under the wave of globalization, intercultural exchanges are becoming more and more frequent, and we need to learn how to find a balance of cultural self-confidence in openness.
Again, irrational nationalist sentiments need to be guarded against. Cultural identity is important, but nationalism, if taken to extremes, can also undermine social inclusion. We need to be more calm and steady in our self-confidence.
Finally, it also reflects the escalation of the public's demand for public order governance. In the context of the frequent occurrence of similar problems, improving the relevant laws and regulations and establishing an authoritative adjudication mechanism will help avoid further escalation of such incidents and maintain public order.
Of course, there are many conceptual complexities that need to be further discussed and clarified. However, facing problems with a rational and inclusive attitude will eventually lead us to gain more growth in the process of finding answers.
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