February 24th is a special day. For many people, this day is Christmas Eve, a joyful and peaceful holiday, a time to gather and share with family and friends. But for others, this day is the anniversary of the victory of the Battle of Changjin Lake, a day of tragic heroes, and a moment to remember the struggle of the martyrs. Do these two different emotions have to be opposed?Do we have to be mutually exclusive?Do we have to blame each other?
Recently, Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the Global Times, published an article on Weibo about this issue. He believes that Christmas Eve and the anniversary of the Battle of Changjin Lake are not opposites, but can coexist. "Christmas Eve is a holiday in the West, but it's also a Chinese holiday, a holiday of globalization," he said. The Battle of Changjin Lake was a battle for China, but it was also a battle for the world, a battle against imperialism. These two days are the days of mankind, and they are both our days. We don't need to pit them against each other, and we don't need to confuse them. We can have our own choices and our own understandings. We can respect both history and reality, both ourselves and others. ”
Hu Xijin's views have aroused the approval and support of many netizens, and some netizens have raised different views and questions. Some netizens believe that Christmas Eve is a religious holiday in the West, which is inconsistent with traditional Chinese culture and should not be overly catered to and imitated. Some netizens believe that the Battle of Changjin Lake was a major victory of the Chinese People's Volunteers in the Korean War, and it is the pride and glory of the Chinese people, which should not be ignored and downplayed. Some netizens believe that Christmas Eve and the anniversary of the Battle of Changjin Lake are the embodiment of two completely different values and worldviews, two irreconcilable opposites, and two incompatible choices.
So, what kind of day is Christmas Eve and the anniversary of the Battle of Changjin Lake?Why is there such a controversy?How should we view and deal with such controversies?
Christmas Eve, also known as Christmas Eve, is a traditional holiday in Western countries, and it is the eve of the first religion to commemorate the birth of Jesus. On Christmas Eve, people celebrate and bless with Christmas trees, Santa Claus, gifts, candlelight, singing, etc. The origin of Christmas Eve can be traced back to the Winter Solstice Festival in ancient Rome, which was later absorbed and transformed by the ** religion and became a religious festival. With the spread and influence of Western culture, Christmas Eve has gradually become a secular holiday, which is accepted and celebrated by many non-religious countries and regions. In China, Christmas Eve also has a lot of fans and followers, especially young people, who will give gifts, eat apples, sing, go shopping, party, etc., on this day to enjoy the festive atmosphere and fun.
The Battle of Changjin Lake, also known as the Eastern Front of the Second Campaign to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, was an important battle after the Chinese People's Volunteers participated in the Korean War, and belonged to the eastern part of the Second Campaign. In the Battle of Changjin Lake, the Chinese People's Volunteers defeated the more with less, defeated the strong with the weak, used infantry against mechanized troops, and used crowd tactics to counter air superiority, successfully blocked the "Christmas Homecoming" offensive of the United Army, forced the United Army to retreat from the Yalu River to the south of the 38th parallel, saved the crisis of the Korean War, and made great contributions to the peace and security of the Korean Peninsula. The Battle of Changjin Lake was a heroic war of resistance by the Chinese People's Volunteers, a great victory of the Chinese people, and a glorious chapter in Chinese history. In the Battle of Changjin Lake, the Chinese People's Volunteers paid huge sacrifices and costs, with tens of thousands of officers and men dying heroically, tens of thousands of officers and men wounded or frostbitten, and tens of thousands of officers and men missing or captured. These heroic martyrs deserve our eternal admiration and remembrance.
Christmas Eve and the anniversary of the Battle of Changjin Lake are two completely different days that represent two completely different emotions. Christmas Eve is a joyful and peaceful day that represents the emotions of peace and joy. The anniversary of the Battle of Changjin Lake is a day of tragedy and heroism, representing the emotions of sacrifice and glory. Do these two emotions have to be opposed?Do we have to be mutually exclusive?Do we have to blame each other?
In our opinion, the answer is no. Christmas Eve and the anniversary of the Battle of Changjin Lake are not opposites, but can coexist. These two days are the days of mankind, and they are both our days.