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Hong Kong received more than 1 million mainland tourists during the National Day holiday, which should have been a great joy for all. But after a fireworks display, the problem came. A large number of tourists flocked to the subway station, and many mainland tourists were so tired that they could not find a seat in the carriage and sat on the floor. This incident caused the Hong Kong media to explode, and one media shouted "This is Hong Kong, please stand up", which was a terrible voice and sparked extensive discussions.
Let's talk about this mainland tourist first. Coming all the way to Hong Kong to play, watching the fireworks must be exciting and tiring. In their opinion, there are no seats in the carriage, and it is natural to find an open space to sit down and rest. It's like when we are usually tired of traveling, we want to sit down when we see a step, why don't we think so much. They have no ill intentions, nor do they mean to break any rules or offend Hong Kong's culture. This behaviour of mainland tourists reflects a relatively relaxed attitude towards the use of public space in the mainland. Our mainland has a vast territory and a large population, and in some public places, people may pay more attention to practical needs, such as finding a place to rest when they are tired.
Look at Hong Kong again. Some Hong Kong netizens feel that this is not good, this is an infringement on public space and Hong Kong culture. They feel that in Hong Kong, they have to follow the local norms and maintain the so-called civilization. This is not unreasonable, as Hong Kong, as an international metropolis, has long formed a set of relatively strict public order norms.
However, Hong Kong netizens who oppose criticism of mainland tourists also have something to say. They feel that as long as it doesn't affect others, why not sit on the ground? It's really looking at things from a more human perspective. And after mainland tourists were criticized, they were also aggrieved, they were just tired and sat down, how could they be raised to the height of cultural infringement? This has led to tensions between netizens in the two places.
It can be seen from this incident that there are indeed cultural differences between Hong Kong and the mainland. This difference does not come out of nowhere, but is rooted in many factors such as history, social structure and values. Hong Kong has long been influenced by Western culture, and its concepts of public order and personal space are different from those of the mainland. The mainland, with the integration of traditional culture and modern social development, has its own set of understandings about the use of public space.
In the context of globalization, this cultural collision is inevitable. This is where understanding and tolerance come in. Hong Kong people need to understand the unintentional mistakes of mainland tourists, and mainland tourists should also follow the local customs and understand Hong Kong's culture and rules. Hong Kong can do more guidance and publicity in places where tourists are concentrated. Mainland tourists can also learn more about Hong Kong's cultural customs and public order requirements before departure. Everyone gives in to each other, just like neighbors get along with each other, more tolerant and less accusatory.
It also makes us think about social inclusivity. A society that is more inclusive is better able to cope with this cultural collision. Both Hong Kong and the mainland are part of the big family of the Chinese nation. We can't hurt the harmony because of such a small friction. Everyone should be open to each other's differences.
If we always hold on to these cultural differences, then the exchanges and cooperation between the two places will be affected in the future. We all know that "harmony makes money", and the more tourists come and go, which is good for Hong Kong's tourism and business. The mainland can also learn a lot of international management experience from Hong Kong. Therefore, when the culture collides, it is the right thing to think about how to understand and tolerate each other and find a better way to communicate. What do you think about this?