Since ancient times, trains have been the most commonly used means of long-distance transportation for ordinary people. And in the train journey, a comfortable sleeper has always been the most desirable for the majority of passengers. However, a recent video about a dispute over the use of sleeper trains has caused an uproar online. An elderly passenger expressed strong dissatisfaction because he had nowhere to sit, and behind this "bed curtain dispute" also exposed the deep-seated problems in mainland society in terms of civilization construction and intergenerational communication.
An uproar caused by a seemingly ordinary video
On April 15, a short video quickly went viral on social media. In the video, an old woman with gray hair sternly says to a young man: "You hang the curtain so tightly that a 70-year-old man has no place to sit, this is so unreasonable!" The tone is angry and helpless.
Judging from the picture, the two adjacent lower carriages are completely covered by a curtain from the young man, and the old woman obviously has nowhere to sit. In the face of this aunt's accusation, the young man was also indifferent, neither paying attention nor accosting him.
As soon as this video was released, it immediately aroused strong attention and heated discussions among netizens. A lot of people have expressed their opinions. Some people expressed their understanding of the young man and believed that passengers who bought the lower berth had the right to use it and that it was reasonable not to let others sit on it;" Other netizens said that in the past, everyone would be humble to each other, but now the dishonesty of some passengers is a sadness. "
In this regard, some netizens directly criticized the young man: "It's so reasonable, I thought she bought the lower bunk"; Isn't this a moral kidnapping, isn't it that whoever posts the video is justified. "
It can be said that this simple "bed curtain dispute" quickly aroused widespread social attention, and netizens had heated discussions about it from different angles. What kind of social problems are hidden behind this? And how can we resolve this intergenerational contradiction and promote the building of social civilization?
The collision of "bought rights" VS "human care".
As an ordinary scene, why did the battle for the right to use the curtain on the sleeper cause such a big response?
On the face of it, this is clearly an intergenerational contradiction between the old and the young. A 70-year-old man is angry that he has nowhere to sit, while a young man insists on his "right to use" after buying a ticket, two very different demands clash in this small space.
But if we analyze it deeply, it is not difficult for us to find the deeper social problems contained in this.
First of all, it reflects the lack of values among young people today. Many netizens believe that since the young man bought tickets legally, he has the right to use his own bunk freely and does not have to think too much about the needs of others. This attitude of "doing my own thing" not only lacks basic public morality, but also fails to reflect the due human care.
For the elderly, the hardships of a long train journey are unimaginable to others. All kinds of physical inconveniences and various discomforts in life often make them feel helpless and troubled. In this case, whether they can get a comfortable seat is often related to their entire travel experience. However, when such needs are not even the most basic satisfaction, they inevitably feel angry and helpless.
However, judging by the young man's reaction, he didn't seem to realize how much trouble his actions would cause to others. He pays too much attention to his "rights" and neglects the most basic humanistic care that should be embodied. This obviously also reflects the disadvantages of the current social ascendantism and utilitarian values.
Second, it also reflects the many problems existing in the process of civilization building on the mainland. Although the mainland has made continuous progress in the construction of "civilized cities" in recent years, it is obvious that there are still deficiencies in the cultivation of some basic public moral awareness.
In this incident, not only did the young man lack the necessary sense of public morality, but even the comments of some netizens exposed certain uncivilized tendencies. Someone sneered and said, "It's so reasonable, I thought she bought the lower bunk", isn't this kind of "treating people with falsehood" a microcosm of social morality to be further cultivated?
It can be said that this "bed curtain dispute" is not only a simple intergenerational contradiction, but also a microcosm of the deep-seated problems in the process of civilization building on the mainland. It highlights the serious shortcomings of the current social ascendantism and utilitarian values, as well as the many deficiencies in public moral education.
Under such circumstances, we should not only blame the contradictions on young people, but also start from various aspects to jointly promote the construction of social civilization. Only in this way can we finally get out of this cycle of intergenerational antagonism and build a more harmonious and inclusive society.
Strengthen education, cultivate public awareness, and guide the construction of a harmonious and civilized environment
It would be an oversimplification to blame this incident solely on the personal character of the person involved. To fundamentally solve this problem, we need to start from various aspects and jointly promote the building of social civilization.
First of all, the government and relevant departments should continue to pay more attention to public ethics education. Whether at school, at home or in all walks of life, we should strive to create a good atmosphere of respect for others and care for the weak.
In terms of school education, public moral education can be incorporated into the curriculum system to cultivate students' awareness of social responsibility from an early age. At the same time, various public welfare practice activities can also be organized, so that students can feel the joy of helping others and enhance their empathy.
It would be an oversimplification to blame this incident solely on the personal character of the person involved. To fundamentally solve this problem, we need to start from various aspects and jointly promote the building of social civilization.
First of all, the government and relevant departments should continue to pay more attention to public ethics education. Whether at school, at home or in all walks of life, we should strive to create a good atmosphere of respect for others and care for the weak.
In terms of school education, public moral education can be incorporated into the curriculum system to cultivate students' awareness of social responsibility from an early age. At the same time, various public welfare practice activities can also be organized, so that students can feel the joy of helping others and enhance their empathy.
In home education, parents should also lead by example and guide their children to establish correct values. Parents should subtly convey to their children the importance of caring for others and serving the society, so that children can develop good public moral habits from an early age.
At the same time, in all sectors of society, we should also work together to create a good atmosphere that pays attention to public morality and highlights civilization. Enterprises can guide employees to establish correct values through public welfare activities; The media should play a guiding role in public opinion, widely report all kinds of civilized deeds, and establish a positive social image.