Tao Hongkai: Declare War on Internet Addiction

Author: Qi Jieying et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Helping children overcome internet addiction with love and science. Professor Tao Hongkai, the first "Youth Internet Civilization Love Ambassador" awarded by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, said: "Actually, I don’t have any magic pills. It’s just about rational, equal, and friendly communication with children. Computers and movies aren’t monsters. Simply and harshly opposing children from using the internet can easily cause their resentment. We need to tell children that, in the end, computers are tools for us, not just for playing. Those who learn to use them are smart, while those who only play with them are foolish. Life and things in the world fall into three categories: what should be done, what shouldn’t be done, and what can be done or not. The less you do what can be done or not, the higher the probability of success. What is a truly smart person? First, a smart person recognizes their own mistakes; second, a smart person corrects their mistakes; third, a smart person doesn’t repeat the same mistakes—of course, a smart person also doesn’t repeat others’ mistakes. In family education, children’s internet addiction is mainly due to problems in parents’ educational methods. Parents’ love is often expressed through material generosity while neglecting spiritual and emotional care. Parents often say, 'I hate seeing you fail,' but steel is 'forged,' not 'hated' into existence. When educating children, parents must have exceptional patience. They must pay attention to the timing, angle, tone, and expression when educating their children. In the end, the principles of the world are simple, but how to make children accept them willingly is a great art.
Facing the dilemma of teenagers in internet cafes, top students facing expulsion, and parents pleading for help, Professor Tao Hongkai, the first "Youth Internet Civilization Love Ambassador" awarded by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, took the courageous responsibility of the "Save Internet Addicts" campaign. He traveled across the country and successfully helped over a thousand internet-addicted youth. In this book, Professor Tao Hongkai analyzes the causes of youth internet addiction, reveals the root of educational shortcomings, elaborates on the concept of quality education, and guides parents through the maze of family education. Through numerous real-life examples, he vividly shows readers how to use love, patience, and responsibility to connect with children’s hearts, thereby achieving the goals of helping and educating them. The book also includes documentaries from ten domestic media outlets, featuring compelling dialogues between Professor Tao Hongkai and internet-addicted youth and their parents, as well as the emotional journeys of these youth and their parents before and after overcoming internet addiction. It recreates vivid scenes of the struggle against "internet addiction." The educational methods and philosophies of Professor Tao Hongkai in this book offer great inspiration for family education, school education, and social education, and are highly practical.