On May 14, Hu Xijin, a well-known media person, reposted a video and commented on it.
In the attached video, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is seen saying:
"It's amazing that you should go to China! The first time I went to China was in 2004, and it will be 20 years since December this year. I can tell you that China is 40 years ahead of the West! I have no doubt about this - this is reflected in scientific, technological, economic, financial and political theories, as well as in geopolitical vision, military power, and many other aspects......"
Hu Xijin commented:
"Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro suggested that others go to China, and he said, 'China is 40 years ahead of the West, and I have no doubt about that.'" Seeing the video, Lao Hu was stunned at first, and then wanted to say that he would like to thank this Mr. President, who admires and trusts China so much. Second, I would like to thank the reception staff who took him around China, I don't know what places they took Maduro to see, and helped shape his perception of China."
Looking at the comments of netizens, many people say that Lao Hu is "yin and yang" - indeed, although Lao Hu doesn't talk much, he is obviously ruthless! The sentence "I was stunned first" indicates his attitude of "not believing it very much"; And the rhetorical question of "who took Maduro to visit and helped him shape such a perception of China" also expresses Lao Hu's skepticism about the high theory that "China is 40 years ahead of the West".
This can't help but remind people of Professor Zhang Weiwei, the admirer of the theory of "clearing the field and taking the lead" that has recently become famous in China. Look, this time, through the mouth of a foreign president, isn't it equivalent to providing Professor Zhang with evidence of the combination of Chinese and Western styles?
However, looking at the comment area again, it is almost a "clear-up rebuttal":
First, the netizen "Weifeng 689_153" said: "Forty years is nothing, the clearance style is far ahead".
The second is the netizen "Yuanyu Yuezhi-Xuanyuan Jushi" said: "Lao Hu was stunned when he heard it, and thought to himself: This product can be nonsense better than me."
The third is that the netizen "Fog Maze Jindu Taoyuan Road" said: "If a beggar praises you for being handsome and has the face of an emperor, will you give him a stack of RMB?" ……”
Fourth, the netizen "Spring Fei 2305" said: "In order not to repay the money, the president also fought hard."
Fifth, netizens "write casually" and said: "Maduro's speech confused Hu Xijing, and he didn't support it, and he didn't support it."
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First, both Chinese and foreigners have to admit a fact: China has indeed developed and progressed! Especially after the reform and opening up, China's rapid development, it can be said that "the world is shocked", at this point, I believe that no one will open their eyes to say nonsense, and will not admit it in black and white, right?
Second, however, there is an old saying among the Chinese, called "one is one, two is two" - that is, to divide it into two, that is, the great man likes to say "seek truth from facts"!
Obviously, China has developed to this day and has become the world's second largest economy, and in some respects, it has indeed surpassed the developed countries of the West.
For example, our urban infrastructure, the title of "infrastructure madness", did not come out of thin air; For example, our high-speed rail is indeed in the world's first-class; For another example, our new energy vehicles are also the first in the world; Also, our Beidou satellite, aerospace technology and other technologies; and social security in China; And then we announced that a large country with a population of 1.4 billion people will be lifted out of poverty......
In other words, China does surpass the West in some aspects; It is more than almost all developing countries!
Third, the above statement that we have surpassed the "developing countries" actually shows a problem: our country still considers itself a "developing country"!
Then, the paradox also comes! -- President Maduro boasted that "China has been ahead of the West for 40 years", and this includes "science, technology, economics, finance, and political theory, as well as geopolitical vision, military power, and many other aspects", which almost means that "China is ahead of the West for 40 years in almost all aspects".
However, as a Chinese, I must side with Hu Xijin this time! - Because, in the face of other people's praise, it may even be over-touted, we have a little flash of happiness in our hearts, and it is understandable, who doesn't want to listen to good words? However, we still have to remember that it is easier to kill a person than to criticize too much!
Praise should be based on truth and seeking truth from facts, if the praise is boundless, too empty to false, obviously not credible, it will make people complacent, forgetful, do not know the end, so lose the momentum to move forward, and in the end, be killed in the stop, or even do not advance or retreat.
Just think about it: as a developing country, with a "monthly income of 600 million people living in the thousands", how can we, as President Maduro said, be "far ahead of the West" in almost every aspect, and "40 years ahead of the West"? - Besides, with such a precise and specific figure of "40 years", what kind of scientific attitude was used to determine it?
It can be seen that President Maduro's praise, or even excessive praise, has reached the point of boasting, and it is better to listen to it, although it is true that he is grateful for his good intentions, but it cannot be completely taken seriously.
Those who are serious show that you are stupid, and President Maduro is not stupid at all! The really stupid person was slapped on the back and happily let go of the serial fart, but he didn't know that there was an invisible rein and cage cover, which had become one with himself seamlessly!
This is like if someone says: "Mr. Hu Xijin, you are 40 times more handsome than Andy Lau", if Lao Hu believes it, then his self-media column - "Hu Kan" will really become worthy of the name!
Also, as Brazilian President Lula once said: Brazil has players playing in China, and I often watch Chinese football games - will you believe what he said "often watch"? People are just playing "football diplomacy" to make you have fun.
Of course, President Lula is still an old man with a bottom line - he has not yet said that "Chinese football clearance is far ahead of Brazilian football by 40 years"!
Therefore, at this point, President Maduro has put a high hat on China too much, but we in China cannot become "de Gaulle" because of this! We still need to have a clear mind and a true and clear understanding of reality.
For example, it is true that we have surpassed the West in some aspects, but there is still a gap in many aspects, and even far from it in many aspects.
In fact, as the old saying goes, "You can't compare, you compare with others; will compare, compare with yourself" - that is to say, including everyone or country, we should not compare horizontally with others and other countries every day; No matter how strong or worse you are than others, you have a hairy relationship with others? Only when you are strong and happy can you really benefit and feel.
And only by longitudinal comparison with one's past history can it have more practical significance—if it is stronger and happier than in the past, it is real progress and truly benefits oneself; And if there are still places worse than in the past, such as the gap between the rich and the poor, such as corruption and other problems, so that we can reflect and introspect, have a clear understanding, know the mistakes and change, know the shame and then be brave, in order to make continuous progress in "modesty and prudence, guard against arrogance and rashness".
Fourth, sometimes, some praise or boasting is not "cheap"!
We do not deny the traditional friendly relations between China and Venezuela, but in the past, this big country with oil resources that was so rich that it flowed with "oil" has not developed very well in recent years, and this "poor relative" has praised "China has been ahead of the West in all aspects for 40 years", to be honest, it can make Hu Xijin feel "frozen", which is enough to show that he has some "excessive reputation", and even a little "the smell of horses", right?
Actually, think about it: if you could give me a lot of money, and still give you hundreds of millions of units, I would also give you a level of praise that you can't imagine - if you dare to give, I will definitely be able to! Originally, if I like to wear a high hat, I will give one away, and there is no cost!
But praise isn't really "cheap" at times – is President Maduro's visit to China really a pleasure to visit? Everyone who understands understands that poor relatives come and go, mostly to borrow money, and many people will borrow money and not pay it back!
The ancient Chinese have long understood this truth - in the "Warring States Policy" of "Zou Ji Satirizes the King of Qi Na Advice", it is written:
"My wife's beauty is my own, and I am private; The concubine who is beautiful to me is afraid of me; The beauty of the guest is me, and the desire is also in me".
If, thousands of years later, there are still people who still don't have Zou Ji's self-awareness ability of "looking through the mirror and looking at themselves", then it can only be said that you are far behind the ancients thousands of years ago!
Of course, now that Hu Xijin has retired from the Global Times, he does feel a little self-liberating, he is more daring to speak out, and he has become more able to speak human words - for example, here, instead of focusing his comments on mocking Maduro's endless praise for asking for others, he asks who brought President President Ma on a tour and shaped his perception of China.
Based on this, I think that Lao Hu has begun to walk down the wall he has guarded for many years, and is throwing the frisbee that has been rubbed smooth for many years in his hand to the place where he does not know where to go! [Original Comment: Yu Says It's Closed]