Revere the law

Author: Zhu Wei Yi / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: In 1701, a Frenchman who lived in China talked about the Chinese, calling them "a nation that only fears the emperor, loves money, and is indifferent and uncaring about all eternal themes." Is that really the case? "A wandering monk occasionally meditates before flowers, / Amidst the tree, wild winds and flowers abound." Amidst the tree, wild winds and flowers—our current state is roughly the same. Everything is changing, and the pace of change is a bit chaotic. It is said that law can regulate chaos. But may I ask, are we willing to abide by the law? Do we have a tradition of respecting the law? If not, can we start anew today? In 1701, a Frenchman who lived in China talked about the Chinese, calling them "a nation that only fears the emperor, loves money, and is indifferent and uncaring about all eternal themes." Is that really the case? "A wandering monk occasionally meditates before flowers, / Amidst the tree, wild winds and flowers abound." Amidst the tree, wild winds and flowers—our current state is roughly the same. Everything is changing, and the pace of change is a bit chaotic. It is said that law can regulate chaos. But may I ask, are we willing to abide by the law? Do we have a tradition of respecting the law? If not, can we start anew today?