"Fifty-six nationalities, fifty-six flowers, fifty-six brothers and sisters are one family", this well-known song once made us deeply believe in the unity and harmony of the people of all nationalities. But today, that belief is seriously challenged by a video in which the front desk of a hotel blatantly refused to allow Yi people from Liangshan, Sichuan. This video serves as a mirror to reflect the problem of ethnic discrimination that still exists in today's society.
The dialogue in the video is simple but explicit. When customers ask "do they accept or not", the answer they get is a direct and cold "no reception". When asked again "Are you sure?", the answer is still "OK, 100%". In the end, the customer clearly asked "who is not accepted", and the front desk bluntly said "from the Yi nationality in Liangshan, Sichuan". Such a conversation makes people feel angry and helpless.
As a Sichuanese, I am not only angry about this, but also deeply saddened. Even though I am not of the Yi ethnic group, I am shocked by this discrimination based on ethnicity. Such behavior is not only an injustice to the Yi people, but also a desecration of the idea of unity and unity of our country's multi-ethnic unity.
In recent years, with the strong support of the state and Sichuan Province, the life of the Yi nationality in Liangshan has been significantly improved. With the popularization of education, the children of the Yi nationality have the opportunity to receive a better education, and their living habits and cultural quality have also improved. In terms of industrial development, the Yi area has improved the income and living standards of residents in a variety of ways. However, these positive changes do not seem to have dispelled some people's stereotypes about the Yi people.
Netizens also reacted enthusiastically to this video. Some expressed sympathy and support for the Yi people, while others shared their own personal experiences, pointing out that the prejudice against the Yi is indeed outdated. However, it has also been suggested that, while there are some bad individuals, this should not be a reason to discriminate against a people as a whole.
At the legal level, such discrimination is clearly illegal. According to the Law on Regional National Autonomy and the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, any form of discrimination on the basis of ethnicity is not permitted. The Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests gives consumers the right to choose their own services without discrimination. The hotel's refusal to allow Yi people to stay not only violates the law, but also hurts the feelings and dignity of the public.
From a moral and ethical point of view, this kind of behavior is even more immoral. Every public service venue should provide fair and equitable services to all guests, regardless of ethnic background. This behavior of the hotel not only damages its own image, but also causes damage to social harmony.
This incident is not only a violation of the rights of the Yi people, but also a challenge to the principle of unity and unity of our country's multi-ethnic unity. We cannot deny a nation because of some isolated incidents, nor can we ignore the progress of reality because of some outdated prejudices. We must maintain a zero-tolerance attitude towards such discriminatory acts, and at the same time, we need to strengthen national unity education to eradicate such prejudice and discrimination once and for all.
As members of society, each of us has the responsibility and obligation to promote national unity and oppose all forms of discrimination. Let us work together to build a more harmonious and fair social environment, so that "56 nationalities are one" is not just a song, but a true portrayal of our common life.