During the 2023 college entrance examination, Zhang Xuefeng was once again the target of public criticism, this time because of the controversy over his new definition of liberal arts students. With his understanding of domestic universities and his familiarity with the current situation and development prospects of various majors, Zhang Xuefeng, a famous teacher for postgraduate entrance examination, has helped many college students to be admitted to graduate schools in ideal universities. But his remarks have once again sparked controversy. He said that liberal arts majors are engaged in the service industry and "licking", a statement that was immediately refuted by liberal arts students and professors. This article will focus on this controversy, analyze the relationship between liberal arts majors and the service industry in the education industry, and put forward some personal views.
Zhang Xuefeng defined liberal arts majors as service industries, which aroused the disgust of the majority of liberal arts students. He believes that the liberal arts profession is engaged in a service industry, and this view has caused a lot of controversy. However, we cannot deny the role and value of liberal arts majors in society.
Liberal arts majors are not just about the service industry, they involve in-depth human thought, culture, art, and social phenomena. The study of humanities can not only help people establish the correct three views and understand the nature of society and human beings, but also cultivate people's cultural literacy and critical thinking ability. Lu Xun is a typical example, he turned from medicine to literature, and made great contributions to Chinese society through his in-depth study of social issues through literary works.
In addition, many liberal arts majors are not limited to the service industry in practice, and they intersect and integrate with science and engineering majors. For example, the journalism major, although it is engaged in the first industry, is full of service nature, but the journalism major also needs to master a certain amount of science, technology and computer knowledge to adapt to the current development trend of the industry.
Zhang Xuefeng's remarks touched a sensitive point in many people's hearts, so they sparked controversy. Some netizens think that Zhang Xuefeng made exaggerated remarks in order to be on the hot search, and there is no professional guidance. They believe that liberal arts majors are not as bad as he says they are, and that they have their own importance and value.
A professor at Fujian Normal University's School of Communication pointed out that Mr. Zhang's remarks were "licking traffic" just to attract attention. The professor of Renmin University also said that the liberal arts major is not as "watery" as the legend, and it may be necessary to absorb more science students in the future to build a new liberal arts to change people's stereotypes of liberal arts students.
Zhang Xuefeng's identification of liberal arts majors and service industries has triggered our reflection on the education industry. In fact, not only liberal arts majors, but most industries can be considered as service industries, because no matter what industry you work in, it is ultimately to serve humanity and society.
In modern society, the development of the knowledge economy and the service economy has become the mainstream. From this point of view, whether you are engaged in liberal arts or science and engineering, you need to have a good sense of service and service ability. A successful society not only needs the development of science and technology, but also the inheritance and promotion of the humanistic spirit.
Liberal arts students should face up to their professional characteristics and development prospects, and do not blindly believe in some one-sided views. We should be proud of what we do, whether it's in the service industry or something else. The progress of a society requires the joint efforts and contributions of talents from all professions.
In terms of the relationship between liberal arts majors and the service industry, we should look at it with an objective and rational attitude. Whether it is a liberal arts major or a science and engineering major, it has its own important role and significance in modern society. It's important to choose a major that's right for you based on your interests and strengths, and not just be swayed by other people's labels and opinions.
The debate never stops, but it's important to keep an open mind and respect for diverse perspectives. Only in this way can we better understand the nature of the education industry and talent training, and make greater contributions to the future development of society.