Recently, the results of the selection of "Moving China" Person of the Year have aroused widespread social attention and heated discussions. Many netizens have said that this selection seems to have deviated from the original intention and gradually reduced to an "elite show", completely ignoring the grassroots heroes emerging among the general public.
As we all know, the "Moving China" Person of the Year selection activity began in 2002, aiming to recognize and promote the touching deeds and heroes emerging from all walks of life in the mainland. It is regarded as a banner that highlights the style of the Chinese people and embodies the spiritual pursuit of the people of all ethnic groups across the country.
From the first few winners to now a hugely influential national selection event, this award has indeed become an important channel for recognition and spreading positive energy. It not only allows some ordinary heroes who have silently contributed to get the respect they deserve, but also enhances the moral self-confidence and cohesion of the whole society.
However, in recent years, this selection activity has gradually caused some controversy and doubts.
In particular, the list of winners this time has aroused widespread dissatisfaction among netizens. They have said that most of these award-winning figures come from elite classes and rarely represent the true portrayal of ordinary people.
Such skepticism is not unfounded. A careful analysis of the list of winners in recent years shows that it is indeed not difficult to find such a tendency: doctors, teachers, and technology practitioners are the majority, while the real "grassroots heroes" are difficult to enter the field of vision.
This has undoubtedly affected the credibility and influence of the "Moving China" award. It is no longer the object of ordinary people's touching and admiration, but has increasingly become a platform for the elite to show themselves and show off.
As everyone knows, in the course of development since the beginning of reform and opening up, some subtle changes have gradually taken place in the values of mainland society.
This value orientation of "elite supremacy" will inevitably affect the orientation and orientation of some public activities. The "Moving China" selection cannot be independent of this environment.
So how can this bias be corrected and "Moving China" refocused on the touching deeds and heroes that have emerged among the general public?
Only in this way can ordinary heroes who truly dedicate themselves to others and society receive the respect and attention they deserve. The selection activity of "Moving China" will also better reflect and disseminate this value orientation, and become an important force to inspire and lead the whole society to do good.
All in all, the widespread skepticism raised by the results of the "Moving China" selection reflects some deep-seated problems in our society. The value orientation of "meritocracy" and the reporting orientation of the mainstream media may lead to a serious deviation in this selection activity.