In recent years, the shaping and inheritance of the image of heroes in society has always been a hot topic. Heroes have always been a spiritual symbol that inspires generations.
The story of a little hero, Raining, disappeared from our textbooks, and his statue was quietly removed overnight.
Why is Raining's story no longer mentioned? These questions make people think deeply.
Laining, this name was once synonymous with heroes in the hearts of countless children. His story was widely circulated in the 90s and early 21st century, but as time went on, the story of the little hero seemed to be gradually forgotten.
Lai Ning was born on October 20, 1973 in a cadre family in Shimian County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. At that time, Laining's family conditions were relatively superior. The only son in the family, Laining has been pinned on by his parents since he was a child.
However, he did not become arrogant because of this. In school, Lai Ning was rated as a good student and an outstanding young pioneer with his excellent grades and conduct, and won many awards in various competitions in the school.
Raining's heroic deeds took place when he was still a student.
By chance, he bravely saved others, but unfortunately died. This act made him remembered by posterity and made him a true hero. After his death, statues were erected in many places to commemorate his heroic deeds, and his story was compiled into textbooks as a model for inspiring children to learn.
By 2011, things seemed to have changed. In the summer of that year, residents of Dongcang Lane in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, were surprised to find that Laining's statue had suddenly disappeared. The statue has been standing there for more than 20 years and has become a unique sight in the area. The local residents were very puzzled and anxious about this, and they began to search for the whereabouts of the statue.
After some searching, it turned out that the sub-district office decided to move the sculpture to another place for the sake of environmental improvement. The staff at the street office explained that they had originally planned to place the sculpture in a park or school, but they were rejected and ended up placing the sculpture in a remote corner temporarily.
This incident has attracted widespread attention, and many media and netizens have begun to pay attention to the whereabouts of the statue of Laining. Under pressure from the outside world and driven by public opinion, on August 18, 2011, the statue of Reining was finally relocated to its original location.
The next day, the statue was filled with flowers, showing people's nostalgia and respect for the little hero.
It is understood that since the early 2000s, the education department has begun to carry out large-scale adjustments and optimizations of the contents of the textbooks, in an attempt to make the contents of the textbooks closer to reality and pay more attention to cultivating students' comprehensive quality.
In this context, some heroic stories that have been widely disseminated in the past have begun to be replaced by new teaching concepts and contents. Raining's story may not be used as the main textbook content because of its particularity and the changes in the background of the times.
Over time, society's definition and expectations of a hero have evolved. Modern society is more inclined to promote modern values such as technological innovation and environmental awareness, and traditional heroic stories may no longer fully meet the educational needs of the new generation.
Traditional heroic stories like Raining, while still having historical and educational value, may have diminished in the new education system.
The removal and reconstruction of the statue also reflects a deeper social phenomenon. With the rapid development of cities and the acceleration of urbanization, many historical sites and monuments are facing the contradiction between protection and development.
In this case, how to balance historical memory and the construction of modern cities is a question worthy of everyone's consideration.
The twists and turns of the Raining statue also caused people to rethink the memory of the hero. The value of a hero lies not only in his personal heroic behavior, but also in his ability to stimulate positive energy in society and lead the public's moral outlook. Even though Laining's statue was once removed, the nostalgia and admiration of local residents for him did not diminish, but through such events, more people rediscovered the importance of preserving historical memory.
This incident also shows us that the public has an inseparable emotional connection with the memory of heroes. Whether it's the words in textbooks or the statues in the streets, the inheritance of heroic stories and social memory should not be neglected. We may need to think more about how to respect history and let the heroic spirit continue to shine in the context of the new era.
Laining's story tells us that heroes are not only products of history, but also spiritual inheritance. From the removal of textbooks to the removal of statues to their reconstruction, every change reflects the progress and change of society.
We should cherish the memory of these heroes even more, not only to commemorate their bravery, but also to inherit the indomitable spirit. In the context of the new era, let's think about how to better remember and pass on those heroic stories that are worth remembering.