Heard that someone was going crazy about a child on the Internet? What the hell is going on to make them so angry?
Not long ago, a photo sparked heated discussions on the Internet. In the photo, a young man is eating offerings while sacrificing his ancestors, which has sparked strong dissatisfaction among many netizens.
They said it was an act of disrespect to the deceased and that the young man's actions were extremely inappropriate.
However, things may not be as simple as netizens imagined. Just as the voices of condemnation were rising, the young man's father also stood up and fiercely retorted the accusers.
He unabashedly said that what his son did was completely in line with traditional Chinese culture, which was a kind of respect and remembrance of his ancestors. As someone who has lived in the Chinese cultural circle for a long time, I understand this father's feelings.
In our traditional concept, sacrificing ancestors is a sacred ritual, and the descendants themselves enjoy the offerings left by their ancestors, which is a way to express their nostalgia and inheritance for their ancestors. Not only is there no disrespectful element in this, but it contains a profound cultural connotation.
But for some reason, this time-honored traditional idea is seen as misconduct in the eyes of some people who value it. They can't understand this unique value that comes from Chinese culture, and instead like to judge our behavior by foreign standards.
I believe that we should look at such traditional cultural practices with a more open and inclusive mind. After all, different civilizational backgrounds inevitably lead to differences in values.
Instead of simply judging others harshly in the form of moral kidnapping, we should respect and understand each other's cultural differences. Only in this way can we truly narrow the cultural divide and work together to create a more harmonious and inclusive society.
As an oriental culture that attaches great importance to family ethics and ancestor worship, we should cherish and inherit these precious traditions. Let's work together to build a better world where we understand and respect each other's cultures, so that such values can be more widely recognized and disseminated.