If you want to select the most grateful country in the world, it must be North Korea, when Myojinzong poured the power of the country to resist the Japanese and aid Korea, so that North Korea was saved from being annexed by Japan, and the Korean government and the opposition were also grateful to the Ming Dynasty.
Even the Ming Dynasty has been destroyed for two or three hundred years, and North Korea has been privately using the era name of Chongzhen, which shows that the two countries are truly a friendship cemented with blood.
As a close neighbor of our country, many people also admire the North Korean model, but the vast majority of Chinese people know very little about this country, 99% of them have never been to North Korea, and the sporadic information they know is from the statements of certain experts.
Some experts often say that the DPRK is actually very good, the people are very happy, the top and bottom are united, the politics are clear, everyone is equal, the country is dignified, the people have backbone, and in particular, the social welfare of the DPRK is even more enviable.
Education and medical care are free, you don't have to buy your own house, the state arranges it for free, and there are no unemployed people, everyone has a job, whether you are a farmer or join the army, the state has already planned it for you, and after graduation, all packages are distributed, and everyone's talent can be fully played.
Under the description of the experts, it feels like this country is a heavenly existence, but there are two sides to everything, and the experts use their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and only talk about the good side.
For example, although it is true that the distribution of work packages is true, in most cases, the children of farmers are still farmers, and the sons of workers are still workers, and everyone knows what their life is like from an early age, and it is almost impossible to achieve class leapfrogging.
In addition, medical care in North Korea is indeed free, but the vast majority of hospitals do not have sufficient medicines, no corresponding medical equipment, no CT, no MRI, no color ultrasound, and even the bottle used for infusion may be a beer bottle.
Therefore, the average life expectancy in North Korea is only 71 years, which is 12 years different from the 83 years in South Korea, which shows that the so-called free medical care is a gimmick.
The house is free of charge is probably the most envious place in North Korea, but the reality is not so perfect, not everyone can apply for it.
The most beautiful city in North Korea is the capital Pyongyang, and people who have made outstanding contributions to the country may get better houses in Pyongyang, and these houses are planned and laid out in a unified manner.
Other ordinary people are still cramped and cramped in their homes, and conditions outside Pyongyang are even worse.
It is true that 12 years of compulsory education in North Korea is free, but from elementary school, students have to donate firewood, fertilizer, copper and iron and other materials to the school, and they also have to participate in labor at any time to help build the school, such as repairing houses and paving roads together.
Therefore, the description of North Korea by experts is not very reliable, so what are the unknown aspects of this mysterious country?What are the taboos to be aware of when traveling to North Korea?What are some things that are commonplace in other countries, but are absolutely forbidden in North Korea?
First of all, it is important not to scribble, especially on portraits of leaders and related statues, otherwise the consequences will be serious.
A few years ago, Matthew, an 18-year-old American college student, came to Pyongyang for a tour, and out of curiosity, Matthew secretly tore up a portrait of the Supreme Commander on the wall of the hotel.
In court, Matthew wept bitterly and admitted that his criminal behavior was instigated by the evil United States, because Matthew's confession attitude was good, so General Kim opened up and gave him a lenient sentence, only 15 years in prison.
With the efforts of the United States, after serving a year and a half in prison in North Korea, the dying Matthew was released and died on the sixth day after returning to the United States.
In order to humiliate the U.S. imperialists, General Kim also sent the United States ** a bill for Matthew's medical expenses during his imprisonment, which shows how serious the consequences of disrespecting the portrait of the leader are in North Korea.
The second is not to talk nonsense, not to make disrespectful remarks against the leader or the North Korean people, not to put forward any different opinions or suggestions, and still less to talk about the North Korean model.
The third is that you can't take pictures casually, you can't take pictures of the dark side, such as taking pictures of people with disabilities or people in rags, because these will damage the glorious image of North Korea, and military buildings are even more forbidden to be photographed, and once discovered, they will be punished as espionage.
Fourth, do not imitate the posture and movements of the leader, for example, in front of the leader's statue must be solemn, making a statue-like posture is disrespectful, and you will be arrested on the spot.
The first can wear fancy clothes, such as miniskirts, backless suits, stilettos, etc., because these are immoral, jeans are a product of the West, locals can not wear them, but tourists can still wear them, which shows North Korea's tolerance in this regard.
Sixth, you should not carry Bibles and items related to the characteristics of the United States or Korea, such as the pattern of the national flag or national emblem, etc., because the sacred 3,000 miles of beautiful rivers and mountains cannot be polluted by these things.
Seventh, tourists are not allowed to go out without permission, they must be accompanied by a tour guide, they are not allowed to talk to local people, and they are not allowed to enter local shops or restaurants, because the North Korean people are very pure in their minds and cannot be defiled by foreigners.
Ninth, when entering and leaving North Korea, the photos in the camera must be handed over to the border personnel for inspection, and there must be no inappropriate **, which is to prevent people with ill intentions from smearing the image of North Korea.
The above are the things that foreign tourists can't do, and there are even more things that locals can't do, first of all, you can't make your own hairstyle, you must be legal and compliant.
The state has thoughtfully formulated prescribed hairstyles for everyone, both men and women, and posted them in all barber shops, so there are not so many avant-garde and fashionable hairstyles in North Korea.
Some people may not understand the reason for this, but this is actually one of the methods of General Kim's rule, through a fixed hairstyle can ossify people's hearts, make people become wooden and submissive, which is more conducive to their own rule.
Because fashion and trends often mean unruly and rebellious, which is what the rulers do not want to see.
As with the prescribed hairstyle, there are also rules for the choice of clothing, such as women must wear skirts, whether in spring, summer, autumn or winter, so that pants have become synonymous with men.
Unmarried men are called new pants, and divorced men are called old pants or torn pants, but history is developing, society is also progressing, and in recent years, some women in North Korea have broken the taboo and gradually began to try to wear pants.
However, jeans, especially torn jeans, are not allowed to be worn, nor can you wear leggings or yoga pants, because these are manifestations of Western degenerate thinking, which can easily cause bad associations.
The third is not only to take care of oneself, but to always care about the actions of one's relatives, friends and neighbors, because this is related to one's own vital interests and even the life of one's family.
Just like Shang Ying's Shiwu Lian sitting system in the Qin State, as long as one of them commits a crime and he does not report it in time, then he will also be implicated.
Fourth, it is absolutely not allowed to watch Western TV programs, North Korea has its own channel, and the content is a positive energy program based on praise, if Western film and television, especially South Korean film and television dramas or variety shows, is a betrayal of the leader and the country, and the end can be imagined.
First, it is difficult to understand that North Korea's mobile phones cannot make long-distance calls to foreign countries, and neither mobile phones nor computers can be connected to the Internet, but can only be connected to North Korea's own intranet.
The purpose of this is to maintain the authority of the leader and protect the people from the corrupt ideas of the West.
Sixth, ordinary people cannot buy cars, because the state restricts the development of private cars, only senior cadres can buy them, or make outstanding contributions to get rewarded by the state, and most ordinary people mainly rely on subways, buses or bicycles to travel.
The seventh is that ordinary people can't eat freely, some people may not understand it, it's the 21st century, is there still a place to eat without enough food?
Because we don't have to worry about food now, we take it for granted that other countries are the same, but in fact this is not the case, and the reason why we can solve the problem of food and clothing is because of the achievements brought about by reform and opening up.
At present, North Korea has neither opened up nor reformed, so it is still a luxury to let the people drink broth.
In order to allow everyone to stutter, the DPRK has implemented a ticket system, a rationing system, and in addition to giving money, you need a corresponding ticket to buy something.
In particular, there is a quota for the amount of food that almost all families can get, so it is unrealistic to want to eat as much as you want, so except for a very few people in North Korea, no one in the whole country is obese, and of course this also has the advantage, that is, there is no risk of diabetes.
Finally, ordinary people cannot move freely, especially in the capital Pyongyang, only those who are selected are from good backgrounds who are eligible to live in Pyongyang, and ordinary people cannot go to Pyongyang for no special reason.
There are no disabled people in Pyongyang, let alone homeless people and beggars, and Pyongyang's cityscape may be the cleanest in the world, or it may be so perfect that people can only watch from a distance and do not want to experience it personally.
Perhaps compared to the United States, North Korea is neat and beautiful, but it lacks the atmosphere of attractive market fireworks.