Chapter 1189 We are Nanyang people (Third update, please subscribe)
The Olympic Games attracted the attention of the whole world to Nanyang - more than 200,000 tourists from various countries came to Nanyang. This is more or less This is the first time that Nanyang has welcomed so many international tourists in a short period of time. This is of course also due to the development of the world's civil aviation industry in the past few years.
65% of these international tourists are transported by C707 and C717. Jet aircraft are often people’s first impression of Nanyang.
And it was during this Olympic Games that Nanyang was visually displayed in front of the world for the first time, and was even put under a microscope. Thousands of reporters from various countries gathered here are looking at Nanyang with a magnifying glass.
When there is no game, reporters will gather in the hotel bar. Soft music, pleasant temperature, and cold beer, everything looks so wonderful, people What was discussed there was not just the competition, but also Nanyang.
"It's really amazing..."
Looking at the orderly traffic on the street, Guy Tellis said in an admiring tone:
"Look, this is Nanyang , there is no crowded scene on the spacious streets, and even if there is a short-term congestion, they will not honk or yell in anger. The most important thing is... there is no one on the streets here! Paper scraps and garbage!”
“That’s because the quality of Nanyang people is very high. At the end of the Olympic opening ceremony, more than 100,000 Nanyang people left the stadium at the end. There was no garbage or paper in the stands of the huge venue. crumbs, many people are actively picking up trash."
Ben Bradley is not the one who withstood the pressure to report on "Watergate" as the executive editor of the "Washington Post" more than a decade later. The leading reporter of the "incident", he was just sent to Nanyang for interviews by the newspaper. His first article was to describe the shock at the opening ceremony with the neat stands,
"The reason why it is so clean is because the Nanyang people have a very high overall quality."
Listening to their admiration, Rachel Carson said:
"Although we must not I don’t admit that the overall quality of Nanyang people may be very high, but don’t forget to remind me in the travel brochure that if you litter here, you will be fined 10 yuan for the first time, 50 yuan for the second time, and 50 yuan for the third time. That’s 250 yuan! In addition to the fine, the court will also issue an order requiring the offender to clean up the garbage in the community, which can last up to 12 hours. In my opinion, the so-called high quality is entirely due to legal constraints!”
As a biologist and author, Rachel Carson came to Nanyang not just to watch the Olympic Games, she also wanted to explore the animal protection in Nanyang - "aggressive conservation", which will Endangered species from other countries have migrated to Southeast Asia, even at the expense of man-made extermination of local species.
“Without the constraints of the law, everything you see will disappear.”
Facing Rachel’s rebuttal, Ben Bradley said:
“Maybe, maybe not, but when habits are formed, they become habits.”
If Li Yian heard his views, he would definitely call out to his confidant. In fact, the strict laws at that time prohibited people from littering, and their goal was to use punishment to make people form the habit of not littering. But in This is also emphasized repeatedly during immigration training.
Ed Bradley immediately retorted:
"Ben, you have to know that habits, habits are based on infringement of personal rights!"
As the only black person present, he didn't have any good impression of Nanyang. After all, he had heard too many rumors about Nanyang's discrimination against black people, and the facts proved... that it was indeed the case.
During the interview here, he was interrogated by the police at least several times a day, except that the word "criminal" was not written on his forehead.
“I talked to some local residents, and they said that in the community here, they need to sign a residents’ covenant to ensure that their home hygiene meets the standards. If they violate the standards, they will be punished accordingly, ranging from warnings to To a fine. They manage everything for you everywhere!"
Faced with such accusations, Ben laughed.
“What’s the big deal? Aren’t we the same in the United States? If our turf becomes messy, the community will also issue warning letters.”
"That's different. One is at home and the other is outdoors! Even if my home becomes a trash can, it's my own business."
Ben, who had no intention of arguing with Ed, smiled and said :
“No one wants to be next to garbage, right?”
Realizing that he might be a bit too pretentious, he added.
“I just assumed, speaking of the community here, I thought we should go and have a look in their community, after all, the whole world knows – they provide houses to everyone!”
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Ben's suggestion made everyone agree. Most of the reporters here are famous reporters from major newspapers. They are not just here to report on the Olympic Games. The competition on the field is nothing to them. After all, there are TV cameras focused on the field, and they are more concerned about the outside of the field than the field. Only in this way will it attract readers more.
Just like Ben's report. His suggestion immediately aroused everyone's approval, and soon the group took a taxi to a community in the suburbs. Like all communities in Nanyang, the houses were scattered on the lush green land, and the community looked extremely neat. In Ben's opinion, even the high-end middle-class communities in the United States cannot compare with it.
Ed Bradley looked at the empty neighborhood and said:
“We came at the wrong time.”
"At this time, everyone may be working, and women here also need to work."
Rachel Carson said in a sarcastic tone:
"They even formulated a The law requires people to work, well, the law is everywhere here.”
Then they walked around the community. Like everywhere, there was no garbage on the streets and the lawns in front of the houses were trimmed. It was also extremely smooth. After walking for a while, they saw a community newspaper delivery point. There, a man in his fifties was counting newspapers and organizing them according to the needs of customers, so a few people walked over. Tell the other party through a translator that I hope to have a chat with you.
Looking at these foreign reporters, although the work at hand was not finished yet, Feng Dahai did not refuse and started chatting with them directly.
"So, you have been here for thirteen years!"
"Thirteen years, exactly thirteen years!"
"What was it like here when you first came here? "
"What does it look like?"
Putting the newspaper in his hand on the ground, Feng Dahai said:
"What else could it be like? There are rainforests everywhere, and snakes as thick as thighs are everywhere in the rainforest. At that time, when we came here, we just felt that this place was not for people to live at all. If it weren't for the fact that we could eat enough here The grandson stayed here because he had food, meat, and money... But when we got the tools and started to transform and build this place, they completely changed."
He didn't know. Unknowingly, I fell into a fanatical memory,
"More than ten years ago, and throughout the 1950s, we were moving in the same direction...Thank you, you have such an opportunity. You talk about Dreams. Heck, we have our dreams. Our dreams are unprecedented. Look at the house here. Our ancestors have never lived in a house like this!
In the past, we had enough to eat. God has blessed us! We are just cattle and horses there! It has been like this for generations, and we have to work hard to make a living, and even starve to death here. We are human beings, we are pioneers! What we create is a brand new world, and this is how the world should be..."
What should this world look like?
Feng Dahai couldn't explain clearly. It was more of a feeling. He could feel the difference here. This was exactly what he longed for.
At this time, Feng Dahai was fanatical and proud!
This kind of enthusiasm comes from deep in the heart, the enthusiasm for the country of Nanyang. It is the enthusiasm brought by a good life. The pride comes from the pride of being Nanyang people, and it is this pride that makes them hope to show the best side of Nanyang to the world under official propaganda.
Fourteen short years later, this country that emerged from the primitive jungle ushered in a grand event that attracted worldwide attention. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to establish the image of Nanyang, and it was also a step out of its heavy history. A window to self-identity.
The concept of "Nanyang people" has also been further engraved in the hearts of every Nanyang people in such a warm environment. With a large number of media reports, Nanyang people believe that they have achieved remarkable results in all aspects of economy, technology and culture. People's achievements and national self-confidence have reached a peak.
It is precisely because of this that they can see a stadium without a piece of garbage, a clean society, and orderly streets. This kind of cleanliness, unity, and even dedication actually all come from A kind of self-identity - the self-identity of Nanyang people!
As a witness to all this, or as an old man who has experienced hunger and war, Feng Dahai has a clearer understanding. He recalled the past and said:
"Here, all of us are relatives, we are all family members, and there is nothing we are not willing to do for each other. Take care of babies, give others a ride, and even help people in temporary difficulty pay their loans, we are willing to do it for each other... ..."
Looking into the distance, looking at the neat community in front of him, Feng Dahai's expression was full of pride, because he was proud of being a member of the community, and more because of himself. It’s a “Nanyang native”!
Looking at Feng Dahai standing by the door, staring at the community, Ben picked up the camera and took a photo. The man in the photo had a cigarette between his fingers and stared ahead. The sun was shining on him, and his front was neat. The community is rolling...
A few weeks later, this photo was published in Time magazine with the title - "Southern People".
When a group of people left this community, they passed by a nursery and saw children playing in the nursery. When the group of people looked at them thoughtfully, Rachel... Carson turned his attention to the bulletin board aside, where there was a notice in Chinese and English. We remind everyone that DDT will be sprayed to kill mosquitoes on Wednesday, and everyone is asked to leave the spraying area during the spraying time.
Obviously, this is a way of life in the tropics.
(End of this chapter)