Hello everyone, today let's talk about a little story about the dining table, a speech from Liu Qiangdong, the head of JD.com. He said, "The chickens you eat may not be able to walk more than three meters in their lives, and the ducks, they have never even seen a river!" At first glance, does this sound funny? But if you think about it, what lies behind it is the subtle connection between our daily eating habits and natural ecology.
First, let's go back to Liu Qiangdong's words. His statement that "chickens do not walk more than three meters" is not an exaggeration, but a vivid metaphor for modern industrial farming. In many large-scale farms, in order to ensure the growth rate and meat quality of the chickens, the space for them to move is often limited. Imagine that the life of a chicken is spent in those few square meters of cage, and it will be fed after walking a few steps, such a life is really distressing. This is like what we sometimes sigh: "The fate of chickens is not a small sacrifice in the process of human modernization?"
Let's talk about ducks. Liu Qiangdong mentioned that ducks have never seen a river, and this scene reminds us of the rural scene when we were children. At that time, the ducks could roam freely in the fields and forage in the river, how pleasant it was. However, with urbanization, the fate of many ducks has also changed, and they are kept in captivity on factory farms, losing the opportunity to be close to nature. This makes people wonder, are we ignoring the true nature of life while pursuing efficiency?
These words remind us of an old saying: "People must not forget their roots." "Our food sources, from the original agricultural civilization to the current industrial production, are changing our way of life every step of the way. While we enjoy the abundance of table options, we should also reflect on how we can satisfy our appetites while respecting and protecting nature, so that animals can live closer to their natural nature.
Liu Qiangdong's remarks may cause some laughter, but I also hope that it will cause us to think deeply about food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare. After all, every time the chopsticks fall, it may be related to every grass, tree, bird and beast on the earth. Let us taste the food at the same time, but also feel the gift from nature, so that every meal becomes a love and respect for life.
Finally, I would like to say that whether you are a busy white-collar worker in the city or a simple farmer in the countryside, you might as well be a little more curious about the origin of the ingredients and a little more reverence for life when you taste food next time. Because every small move has the potential to make a big difference.
This is a revelation from Liu Qiangdong and a lesson in the lives of each of us. If you agree, please like and retweet it, so that more people can hear this call from the table.