Recently, some incidents have emerged in China that have sparked public concern and anger. These incidents cover areas such as healthcare and education.
One incident, known as "Xiehe 4+4," involves the children of officials exploiting loopholes in the education system to obtain degrees and medical qualifications, despite lacking the corresponding medical knowledge and skills.
"Huáng Yáng Diàn Tián," a child of a civil servant in the Chinese system, posted a selfie on the social media platform Xiaohongshu. Netizens criticized the extravagant jewelry she was wearing, claiming it was mismatched with a typical civil servant's income (rumors suggest her earrings are worth 2.3 million RMB). Her father is a civil servant, and her mother ran a company after an earthquake and during the pandemic. The public has raised questions about the legitimacy of her family's wealth.
"Nǎr Nà Xī" entered a Chinese university with a score of 179 on the national college entrance exam (Gaokao), where the maximum score is 750 in most regions of China, through a targeted training program in Inner Mongolia. However, she violated the policy and went abroad for studies. Her family is also tied to the Chinese system.
These incidents have gained significant attention and sparked public debate over the past 2-3 months.
Regarding China, I am at a loss for words. The Chinese government has always promoted the idea that the Gaokao is extremely fair. Unfortunately, the children of the powerful can easily bypass the system and avoid playing the same game as ordinary citizens. I am not particularly familiar with the education systems of other countries, but in truth, the education systems of other countries have little relevance to me. I am quite disappointed with the Chinese government.
In Chinese media, discussions about these incidents have been restricted. Some say that the Chinese government's approach prioritizes stability above all else. However, privilege always persists, and the Chinese people have no means to supervise the government. In the above-mentioned events, some have already had outcomes, but these results are merely symbolic, such as self-punishment. For example, in the "Huáng Yáng Diàn Tián" incident, the investigation into her father's actions resulted in a penalty for violating the family planning policy by having a second child. As for the asset issue, official statements were vague, saying certain actions were in compliance but avoiding the topic of assets.
Let me talk about the phenomenon of using power for personal gain that I've observed. Recently, I visited a Chinese-language forum on the dark web and discovered that there were people recruiting government employees within the Chinese system who could access personal information. This is related to the gray market on platforms like Telegram (which involves searching for identity information of people in mainland China). I had previously searched for myself and some people around me, and I once thought the database came from data leaks a few years ago. However, they also have related industries, with prices ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand RMB. They offer access to more private information, such as food delivery and courier order addresses, hotel check-ins, even immigration records, and so on. I don't have the financial means to access this, but I know that the simple information-searching services they provide are definitely meant for profit. Everything started making sense when I saw the information on the dark web because the data is so recent.
In summary, there must be more phenomena of using power for personal gain, or trampling on the law to seek profit, happening behind the scenes. As a lowly person, who was once subjected to the Chinese government's patriotic brainwashing education and the ideological propaganda of Marxism, I can only say that living on this land is truly absurd.
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From what I've heard from people around me, it seems that with my abilities, I could easily get by in China and find a suitable job. However, I believe that joining this system would be a form of oppression toward those who are living worse than I am. Moreover, if one wants to make money quickly, it would require abandoning many moral principles. I don't want to hurt those who are relatively kind and ordinary people whose lives are similar to mine. It seems I have some kind of absurd bottom line. Why not? Trying to join that system, turning a blind eye to injustice, would certainly lead to a comfortable life. But I can't bring myself to do it.
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By the way, to add further, the information control regarding these events is not like the Tiananmen Square incident, where it is completely invisible on the Chinese internet. These events can still be seen, but the platform's recommendations have significantly decreased, and some videos have even been taken down.
One incident, known as "Xiehe 4+4," involves the children of officials exploiting loopholes in the education system to obtain degrees and medical qualifications, despite lacking the corresponding medical knowledge and skills.
"Huáng Yáng Diàn Tián," a child of a civil servant in the Chinese system, posted a selfie on the social media platform Xiaohongshu. Netizens criticized the extravagant jewelry she was wearing, claiming it was mismatched with a typical civil servant's income (rumors suggest her earrings are worth 2.3 million RMB). Her father is a civil servant, and her mother ran a company after an earthquake and during the pandemic. The public has raised questions about the legitimacy of her family's wealth.
"Nǎr Nà Xī" entered a Chinese university with a score of 179 on the national college entrance exam (Gaokao), where the maximum score is 750 in most regions of China, through a targeted training program in Inner Mongolia. However, she violated the policy and went abroad for studies. Her family is also tied to the Chinese system.
These incidents have gained significant attention and sparked public debate over the past 2-3 months.
Regarding China, I am at a loss for words. The Chinese government has always promoted the idea that the Gaokao is extremely fair. Unfortunately, the children of the powerful can easily bypass the system and avoid playing the same game as ordinary citizens. I am not particularly familiar with the education systems of other countries, but in truth, the education systems of other countries have little relevance to me. I am quite disappointed with the Chinese government.
In Chinese media, discussions about these incidents have been restricted. Some say that the Chinese government's approach prioritizes stability above all else. However, privilege always persists, and the Chinese people have no means to supervise the government. In the above-mentioned events, some have already had outcomes, but these results are merely symbolic, such as self-punishment. For example, in the "Huáng Yáng Diàn Tián" incident, the investigation into her father's actions resulted in a penalty for violating the family planning policy by having a second child. As for the asset issue, official statements were vague, saying certain actions were in compliance but avoiding the topic of assets.
Let me talk about the phenomenon of using power for personal gain that I've observed. Recently, I visited a Chinese-language forum on the dark web and discovered that there were people recruiting government employees within the Chinese system who could access personal information. This is related to the gray market on platforms like Telegram (which involves searching for identity information of people in mainland China). I had previously searched for myself and some people around me, and I once thought the database came from data leaks a few years ago. However, they also have related industries, with prices ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand RMB. They offer access to more private information, such as food delivery and courier order addresses, hotel check-ins, even immigration records, and so on. I don't have the financial means to access this, but I know that the simple information-searching services they provide are definitely meant for profit. Everything started making sense when I saw the information on the dark web because the data is so recent.
In summary, there must be more phenomena of using power for personal gain, or trampling on the law to seek profit, happening behind the scenes. As a lowly person, who was once subjected to the Chinese government's patriotic brainwashing education and the ideological propaganda of Marxism, I can only say that living on this land is truly absurd.
.
From what I've heard from people around me, it seems that with my abilities, I could easily get by in China and find a suitable job. However, I believe that joining this system would be a form of oppression toward those who are living worse than I am. Moreover, if one wants to make money quickly, it would require abandoning many moral principles. I don't want to hurt those who are relatively kind and ordinary people whose lives are similar to mine. It seems I have some kind of absurd bottom line. Why not? Trying to join that system, turning a blind eye to injustice, would certainly lead to a comfortable life. But I can't bring myself to do it.
.
By the way, to add further, the information control regarding these events is not like the Tiananmen Square incident, where it is completely invisible on the Chinese internet. These events can still be seen, but the platform's recommendations have significantly decreased, and some videos have even been taken down.
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