Western media reports on China, full of prejudice, comparable to 3D glasses, only what they want to see, not the real China. This can't help but remind people of the saying: "The frog at the bottom of the well, the summer insect can't speak of ice." "In their eyes, China is like a mystery, mysterious and distant.
But there is always a but. Just when everyone shook their heads at the reports of Western media, CCTV host Zou Yue stood up and said: "Wait, things are not that simple!" ＂
Here's what this well-informed journalist had to say. In his view, the prejudice of Western media reporting on China is not all malicious, but a mixture of factors such as cultural barriers, political positions, and economic interests, which have become a messy stew.
It's like looking at the scenery through the glass, and I always feel that the picture is a little distorted. Western media's attention to China is largely like a layer of colored glasses, the beauty is not eye-catching enough, and the ugliness is particularly eye-catching. Over time, their China is prone to degenerate into a mixture of controversy and negativity.
But Zou Yue also emphasized that you can't overturn a boatload of people with one rod. There is no shortage of bigwigs in the Western media circle who uphold objectivity and fairness, and they use down-to-earth reports to build a bridge of communication between China and the West. Who are these people? The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, CNN... Even with this lineup, we can't underestimate the overall quality of the West.
Having said that, in the face of those seemingly unfriendly reports in the Western media, how should we respond? Zou Yue gave a few tips:
First, reading a report is like eating a melon, criticism is impartial, and don't accept it all. It's important to think critically.
Second, polish your discerning eye to see through bad news. Understand information from multiple angles and channels, and piece together the big picture of the truth.
Third, don't hide in your shell as a turtle with a shrunken head. We must boldly go out and let the world see the real and three-dimensional image of China.
All in all, Zou Yue's words gave everyone a reassurance. Western media reports on China, prejudice is inevitable, but it is not all bad. Through their perspective, they may be able to find their own shortcomings. It's like looking in the mirror and sometimes pointing out the shortcomings, which actually fulfills us.
As the people who eat melons, in the face of Western media reports, our attitude is very important - not paranoid, not blindly obedient, open our eyes wide, polish the spark of wisdom, and in the sea of complicated information, remove the false and retain the true, and extract the essence from the rough.
No, now even "foreigners" are beginning to reflect on their prejudice against China. A German journalist once said frankly: "I try my best to be objective when reporting on China, but I inevitably have preconceived ideas." "Similar voices are heard endlessly. Many people realize that only by clearing the fog and entering the real China can we restore that rich, three-dimensional, amiable and respectable eastern power.
Therefore, when Western media report on China, prejudice is not terrible, but what is terrible is to be prejudiced without knowing it. As long as both sides are willing to listen and understand with an open and inclusive mind, the cultural gap will no longer be a barrier, but a rich mine for us to appreciate and learn from each other.
It's like two people falling in love, and the run-in period is inevitably a little uncomfortable. But as long as we communicate more and tolerate more, we can eventually work together to move towards a better future. Isn't this the case for cultural exchanges between China and the West?
Zou Yue's words are not only a sobering agent for Western media, but also a mirror for us. Only by facing up to differences can we transcend prejudice; Consensus can only be reached through mutual understanding. Let's work together to write a new chapter in Sino-Western exchanges!