Recently, a video of a hotel front desk refusing to allow Yi guests to stay has sparked heated discussions on the Internet. Obviously, this is a farce of "overturning a boatload of people with a rod", and people cannot help but question: In today's social environment that emphasizes equality and opposes discrimination, is such an act legal? The answer is undoubtedly self-evident -- naked discrimination, no matter what the reason, is a blatant provocation to the law and public order and good customs.
We cannot deny that in some incidents in the past, the behavior of some Yi compatriots may have left a bad impression on the outside world. Just like before, an izakaya in Japan took the absurd measure of prohibiting Chinese from entering due to the quality of individual Chinese tourists. However, this kind of generalization was quickly punished by local laws and became a negative teaching material. This is because no matter what nationality a citizen is, his or her legitimate rights and interests should not be unjustifiably deprived, let alone discriminated against because of the ethnic group or nationality to which he belongs.
There is no shortage of outstanding Yi sons and daughters in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, who are hospitable, kind and simple, well-educated and have made remarkable achievements in all walks of life, showing extremely high quality. These vivid examples prove that any group has a diverse and rich individual composition, and that the misconduct of individual individuals does not represent the whole nation.
As a service industry, the hotel should uphold the principle of fair and just service and respect the basic rights and interests of every guest. The implementation of the ban policy on specific groups is undoubtedly a disregard for the spirit of the mainland constitution and laws and regulations. We should advocate and practice the principle of treating people and facts on a case-by-case basis, abandon a one-size-fits-all mindset, and take concrete actions to eliminate discrimination and enhance understanding and solidarity.
The occurrence of this incident has once again sounded the alarm bell, reminding us that in the process of building a society under the rule of law, we must resolutely resist any form of racial discrimination and adhere to the bottom line of fairness and justice. At the same time, for the hotel involved, the public expects it to face up to its mistakes, correct them in a timely manner, and take this opportunity to strengthen staff training and improve service quality, so that every guest can truly feel the warmth and respect of being at home.