Guan zhong said: granary knows etiquette, food and clothing know honor and disgrace. This sentence was quoted by Sima Qian and Jia Yi, which shows that the ancients believed. However, the ancient people have always been well fed and clothed, and there is no way to talk about etiquette honor or disgrace. So in history, China has always been a country with no rules and no shame. "State of Etiquette" is pure nonsense. Yes, it's also a high-sounding face, a thief and prostitute behind it.
It's different now.
People in China are finally full, and some people have gained weight. But the problem is that "etiquette honor and disgrace" has not been promoted, but has been humiliated and thrown abroad. Foreigners have a headache when they see China people, and they want to put up a sign that says: China people and dogs are not allowed in. However, China has money in his pocket, so he has to put up with it, but his inner doubts are getting worse every day: Why don't China people behave themselves? Don't wait in line, don't run a red light, don't spit and urinate everywhere, don't make a noise, and don't talk like a parliamentary speech in the subway; If you are not punctual, you will be as late as a big card after the departure time.
Actually, this is a plate. All rules, no matter how important, are hymens in the eyes of China people. Hymen, broken. If it is broken, it shows that you have the ability; If you can't break it, it means you are incompetent. Do you want to be a capable person? Or is it considered incompetent? Obviously, to be the former. For example, red lights, except ambulances and fire engines, you dare to run red lights. You must be a cow, you must be a privilege, and you must be a public security law, military police and traffic police. Those who are crossing the road must be grass roots with nothing.
Up and down. When big people trample on big rules, small people will break small rules. The result is no rules.
Here's the logic. However, let's prove it with facts.
I often go to the Central Academy of Fine Arts to play basketball. First of all, it is close to my home. Second, the Academy of Fine Arts is very open, and anyone can enter and leave freely. I also wonder why many courtyards have their own sentries, their own security guards, random inspections, and no access. Can't citizens, masters of the country and good citizens without any criminal record pass through their own land unimpeded? Isn't this kind of behavior "one country, two systems" and a separatist kingdom?
This practice can be found everywhere in China, and people are used to it. The Central Academy of Fine Arts is an exception, but it cannot be exempted from customs. Occasionally, I will step up my vigilance and check pedestrians. Fortunately, I have the image of a teacher. Every time I miss the net, I won't encounter any obstacles in playing basketball in the Academy of Fine Arts.
On one occasion, we confronted several young people with rural looks. Dribbling, shooting, running and jumping are all very strange. At first glance, it looks like a novice without any training. It is good physical strength, running all over the field and being tireless. A good attitude, regardless of whether the ball can enter or not, regardless of winning or losing, is happy, cheerful and smiling. It can be concluded that there is excess energy in adolescence and it must be consumed. As for the mode of use, that is the second. If we don't fight, we can't talk. After a few rounds, you will get acquainted and become friends.
Ask them what they do. A: The security guard of the Academy of Fine Arts.
One more question: Why did the Academy of Fine Arts suddenly come in and out recently? A: They don't know why. However, they proudly promised that they would come to them in the future and come in without any problems.
In China and Beijing, the peasant brothers who work as security guards in cities are probably the most basic figures in society. Even so, they have privileges. Restricting entry and exit is obviously a "bad" law and a bad rule that runs counter to the law. But since the rules are made, we must abide by them, and everyone must abide by them, with no exception. But in fact, the children of farmers who are in charge of this rule are the most powerless, humble and simple, and they regard this as nothing and openly trample on it, and are proud of it.
China's rules, in general. Whoever cares about any rules will break any rules unscrupulously; Traffic police, violating traffic regulations; What restrictions and controls are imposed at will? Why? Tax authorities, undermining the tax law; Enterprises in a country actually implement two different income taxes, how to achieve fair competition? NPC, weakening legislative power; The open parliament granted the State Council the legislative power of taxation, and said he didn't know when it would be taken back! Supreme ruler, spoiling the constitution; Freedom of speech is ruthlessly trampled on and the word "conspiracy" is taken lightly; Those who hold different opinions disappear without any legal procedures.
The question is, what is the root cause? I think the following three paragraphs are the most critical.
First, China people have no faith; Faith is an instrument implanted in everyone's heart. It is ubiquitous and regulates everyone's speech and behavior. External coercion, even if effective, can only be effective for a while, not for a long time. Sadly, China, led by Confucianism in history, "does not talk about ghosts and gods"; Forty-nine years later, China was swept by the wind of materialism. He didn't believe in the existence of supernatural forces, was not afraid of heaven and earth, and even less respected gods.
There is a Japanese fairy tale. A young monk followed the master out of the house and left in a hurry without going to the toilet. Encounter rice fields and want to solve them. Master said: there is a rice god in the field, don't make mistakes; Meet the river and want to solve it. Master said: there is a river god; I want to solve it when I encounter dry land. Master said there was a bodhisattva. The young monk was so anxious that he murmured, Oh, my God, there are immortals everywhere! I had to climb the tree and pee in the sky. A gust of wind blew and fell on the old monk's bald forehead. The old monk touched it with his hand and was very angry with the young monk. He was about to show his anger. The young monk said: there is no god on your forehead! The old monk felt right and laughed it off.
Where there is God, there are constraints; Without faith, you are unscrupulous.
Second, talk about right and wrong by success or failure; To judge heroes by success or failure is also to judge right and wrong by success or failure. As long as it succeeds, all despicable tricks can be ignored and can also be used as a successful strategy. Take Li Shimin as an example. Killing a brother and imprisoning his father is undoubtedly a capital crime for a common people, and it is also the biggest mockery of the etiquette of "loyalty and filial piety" established by Confucianism. However, he became, and these charges were written off. History books praise "the rule of Zhenguan" and emperors throughout the ages.
As long as the result, don't look at the process of obtaining the result; Look only at the ending, not at the means that caused it. "White cat and black cat, catching mice is a good cat", and the consequence is, for the result, by hook or by crook; In order to succeed, right or wrong, the rule is a used condom, which is thrown thousands of miles away. Therefore, extorting a confession by torture is nothing, as long as you prove that you are a criminal. Well, as it turns out, since he is a criminal and an "enemy", he should be treated like ice. Cruel and inhuman, trampling on the law to extract confessions, it will be safe.
Westerners, that's not what they do, and they're not allowed to do it. If you do this, you will do it for nothing. Even if it succeeds, it will be spurned and abandoned by society.
I watched a movie. Two young Australians crossed the strait between Australia and New Zealand. They only rely on manpower to paddle, without any external force, including water, food, medicine and other daily necessities, and can only bring their own. It is conceivable that this is a difficult and even life-threatening adventure. It is estimated that we can arrive in New Zealand in half a month. Unfortunately, I met a huge whirlpool. Under the impact of powerful ocean currents, kayaks drifted with the tide, spinning in the boundless sea, and did not move forward for more than 20 days. Satellite navigation clearly shows their trajectories.
On the verge of despair, the sea is merciful again and the vortex disappears. They are excited to get rid of stagnation and move on. At this time, a sightseeing boat appeared on the sea. The tourists on board, impressed and admired by the exhausted appearance of the two warriors, raised their glasses and invited each other, saying, Come on, buddy, let me buy you a drink! For your courage and future voyage.
Isn't it natural and natural to drink a glass of beer in the vast sea, after fighting the wind and waves for more than 20 days, at the moment of physical and mental exhaustion, after being isolated from people for a month, under such hospitality? But to my surprise, the two warriors politely declined, saying: we can't accept our own drinks. The tourists are reluctant to say, well, we will wait for you at the port where you arrive.
Sure enough, at the moment of arrival at the New Zealand port, nearly100000 people flocked to warmly welcome the victorious hero. Among them, their relatives, government officials and tourists from cruise ships came to pick them up for a drink. The scene is touching and unforgettable.
In the eyes of China people, drinking a glass of beer is a flaw in the white jade, which will not affect the significance of exploration. However, the western concept is that rules are more sacred than exploration. If the rules are broken, all success is meaningless and valuable.
Third, there are exceptions to all rules; All laws and regulations, there are people outside the law; "No punishment for doctors, no courtesy for Shu Ren" is the most concentrated expression of this thought. Balzac, for example, laughed at the feudal legal system in France. He said: the law is a spider's web, as powerful as a stone. Nets are just weak caterpillars.
If everyone can't be equal before the law, some people will inevitably seek to become extra-legal; Once a person escapes the punishment of the law, successors will inevitably follow. Take running a red light as an example. It's okay for a car with a public security law to run a red light; Therefore, many units and individuals, through various relationships or spending money, hang the license plate of the public security inspection law. Military vehicles do not have to pay tolls, and many cars have military tags. Exceptions, privileges, places outside the law and people outside the law are like a vortex with strong adsorption, which can involve all equality and throw it into the bottomless abyss. A seemingly solid fortress with a gate. If you open a small door on the fence, it will be more convenient to get in and out. Imagine, is there anyone coming in and out of the gate?
The dignity of law is not strict and harsh, but unity and equality. China has the death penalty for economic crimes, but there are waves of corrupt officials in China; Economic criminals in Europe and America will never lose their lives, but the integrity of European and American officials is known all over the world. What is this? Although China's criminal law is heavy, it has detours; People with ability, strength and connections in the organization can follow and avoid risks. In Europe and America, there is nowhere to escape outside the law.
Because of this, China people are proud of breaking the rules; Westerners, behave first. It's not how noble westerners are, but because there is no feasible door except the door to obey the rules! If there is, they will leave. I have never seen big companies bribe officials abroad; However, foreign companies have started in China.