The perspective of Chinese youths looking at the world has changed
As the true “Internet aborigines” and the new generation of China, contemporary young people are dyeing their own cultural background with their individual vigor, and constructing a unique discourse system to make the image of China in the context of globalization more colorful and accessible. Dear. On various online platforms, the young generation is carrying out cultural dissemination in their own way, allowing Chinese civilization to “break out of the circle” and engage in all-round and multi-domain dialogue with the world.
Shooter Yang Qian’s pearl manicures, little yellow duck hairpins and “cute love” comparisons; gymnastic team player Guan Chenchen “kangaroo shake” on the balance beam, elegant yet balanced; after breaking the Asian record in the semifinals , Track and field athlete Su Bingtian roars out of love…
Many people have discovered that during the Tokyo Olympics, the image of Chinese athletes was brighter, more vivid and full of personality than ever before. These young people born in the 90s and 00s have gentle and clear eyes, with determination and confidence in their eyes. And their competitive posture on the field and their personal expression outside of the game are so diverse and so eye-catching. They are actually representatives of the new generation of youth in China.
“Post-70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, before they go out to see the world, China can already look at the world… Now this generation of young people is also changing, and their mentality and thinking are also changing.” . Whether it is the players on the field or the young people watching the game in front of the screen, Chinese young people from all walks of life are using their own behaviors and discourse systems to firmly and confidently look at the world.
The strong national strength and the prosperous birth are the confidence of today’s Chinese youth to look at the world. At the Tokyo Olympics, Su Bingtian’s moving moment of breaking the Asian record reminded many people of the 1932 Olympic journey of “China’s first Olympic man” Liu Changchun. At that time, China was poor and weak. Except for fellow coaches, Liu Changchun was no longer helpful. From diet and daily life to equipment training, he had to deal with it by himself. In the end, Liu Changchun, who had been bumped for many days and had no time to recover his strength, was only the last place in the group. Unfortunately, he bid farewell to the Olympics.
Dou Zhuan Xingyi, changed the world. The Chinese people today have long since disappeared from the loneliness and embarrassment of that time. The Chinese have not only won gold and silver in the Olympics, they have also changed from “following” to “leading” in many high-tech fields. In addition, the overall victory in poverty alleviation, the Chinese plan for epidemic prevention and control, and the Chinese model of social governance have all made people truly see the power of China. In the great changes of the Chinese nation, the younger generation has also awakened from the consciousness of “seeing the world with eyes open”, stepping forward step by step, and developing into a confident and calm view of the world today.
Struggle hard, make the country stronger, and look up at the world to be upright. The gold medal is spelled out, and the career is done. The younger generation is unambiguous and undiscussed on this issue. 21-year-old Yang Qian won her first gold in the Olympics for the first time, 16-year-old Guan Chenchen won the first place on the balance beam with world-class difficult moves, and 14-year-old Quan Hongchan achieved a blockbuster with “5 jumps and 3 full marks”. Outside the competition, the “cute” gestures of celebration such as Bixin and Kangaroo shaking, elbow salutes with foreign players, and greetings in English also showed the “international style” of Chinese youth.
What’s more commendable is that the young people watching the game in front of the screen are also looking at the world. Faced with the reluctant defeat of dominant events such as table tennis mixed doubles and women’s volleyball, the “gold medals only” and “scores only” arguments in the public opinion field have faded, and the voices of “cheering” and “struggling” have eased. On the contrary, “lose and carry together” has become the main theme in the youth discourse system.
The group mentality and collective consciousness of the youth represent to a large extent the state of the nation and the future of the country. When we got rid of the “Sick Man of East Asia” hat, we both valued the gold medal and did not “respect the hero as the gold medal.” We both value the game and enjoy the game, which embodies a more confident, peaceful attitude and a more tolerant and open concept.
Global vision, Chinese expression, and a spirit of looking at the world. As the true “Internet aborigines” and the new generation of China, contemporary young people are dyeing their own cultural background with their individual vigor, and constructing a unique discourse system to make the image of China in the context of globalization more colorful and accessible. Dear. On various online platforms, the young generation is carrying out cultural dissemination in their own way, allowing Chinese civilization to “break out of the circle” and engage in all-round and multi-domain dialogue with the world.
From pen, ink, paper and inkstone to sericulture and silk reeling, from “oriental leaves” to “boiled sea as salt”, the post-90s Li Ziqi presents Chinese culture to the world with short videos full of fireworks and pastoral style. At the beginning of this year, the 22-year-old digital blogger “Hello teacher, my name is classmate He” and Apple CEO remotely connected, so that Chinese young people’s thoughts on humanities and society can be spread overseas in the communication and dialogue along the network line. Facts have proved that the “head-up” generation with unlimited opportunities is also using its own power to create unlimited possibilities.
Not only in the field of sports and literature and art, “looking up to the world“, facing the “Xinjiang quilt stigma” and “new crown virus traceability conspiracy theory” and other major issues of right and wrong, the younger generation does not become a spectator of “it has nothing to do with themselves and hangs up high”. , Not to be an anonymous venter hiding behind the “vest.” More and more young people speak rationally and gather their strength to present facts, debunk lies, and expose the truth in the form of micro-reviews, micro-comics, and Vlogs.
Western philosophers said, “The way to live in the world should be, don’t climb to the top of the mountain, don’t stand at the foot of the mountain, look at it from a half height, the world is so beautiful”, the old Chinese saying goes, “Choose a height and sit on a flat surface. The principles contained therein are similar. Today’s China is moving forward with determination; today’s China’s young people are taking a “head-up view” as their posture, standing shoulder to shoulder with the world and facing the future.
Chen Yi Li Xiaoqian Zhou Shan