Liu Zhongwen, a farmer in a small mountain village in Hunan, has had a peculiar illness since he was a child. His ** was covered with white spots and was called a fish mole by the villagers. Initially, he didn't pay much attention to these little white dots, nor did he realize that they would have a huge impact on the trajectory of his life. However, as time goes on, these white dots become more and more numerous, and the shape gradually becomes more complex, spreading like a tree branch.
This peculiar phenomenon aroused the interest and curiosity of the villagers. Some people call him "The Tree Man", and others are rumored to have provoked the Tree God, causing branches to grow on his hands. Whether it was out of a sense of strangeness to the phenomenon of "tree people" or because of the fear and rejection of ominous people, the villagers adopted an indifferent and cruel attitude towards Liu Zhongwen. They even threw stones at them and forcibly expelled them, all of which stemmed from people's fear of "tree people".
However, this peculiar illness is not Liu Zhongwen's fault, and he himself cannot control and change the situation. Tragically, Liu Zhongwen's hands have lost their normal function due to the growth of branches, and he is completely dependent on the care and attention of his parents. Since the branches absorbed most of his nutrients, his body also became weak. This situation makes his existence strange and terrifying to the villagers. In the values of traditional rural society, he has become a kind of "ominous" person, bringing the villagers' fear of the unknown and uncertainty.
In this small mountain village with a slow rate of development, the method of curing diseases is very traditional and superstitious. In the face of various diseases, villagers are Xi to burn paper money and offer incense to the gods, hoping to obtain blessings and protection. Liu Zhongwen's strange illness was no exception, and most people believed that it was the anger of the tree god that caused his current situation.
However, this superstitious concept did not have any substantial effect on Liu Zhongwen's condition. On the contrary, misleading superstitions will only lead them deeper and deeper. In the early years, due to the lack of sufficient funds and scientific knowledge guidance, Liu Zhongwen's family tried various unscientific methods, but none of them had any effect.
Although there are many enthusiastic people in the society who care about Liu Zhongwen's condition and hope to help them get out of the predicament, in fact, their fate has not changed. It wasn't until 2016 that a journalist reported on Liu's story, drawing attention to his and his family's plight. This also gave them the opportunity to go to a major hospital for a detailed examination, and learned that Liu Zhongwen's condition was a human papillomavirus infection, but it could not be cured, and could only slow down the progress of the disease.
Liu's family is not the only one trapped in superstitious beliefs. In many rural areas with ancient traditional cultures, people still believe in traditional rather than scientific ways. They believe that burning paper can vindicate wrongs and bring wealth and health;It is believed that drinking unclean water can lead to ** disease.
This superstitious perception and lack of scientific knowledge is regrettable. It not only shackles people's willingness to seek scientific treatment, but also hinders their chances of escaping poverty. Liu Zhongwen's family is such an example, due to the long-term influence of superstitious ideas, they have missed many opportunities for normality and help. This is also their biggest regret and helplessness.
However, it should not be overlooked that this phenomenon reflects the lack of health education and scientific knowledge in rural areas. In the context of information asymmetry and resource inequality, many residents in rural areas can only rely on traditional and incomplete health concepts to cope with diseases and health problems. This has led to a relative lag in health and health care in rural areas.
In this era of rapid development, we need to pay more attention to health and health literacy in rural areas. Only by strengthening health education, popularizing scientific knowledge, and improving health literacy can we help the vast number of poor peasants enhance their scientific quality and self-protection ability, so that they can achieve a better quality of life.
First of all, it is necessary to strengthen the popularization of scientific health knowledge. Through health lectures and health manuals, we will convey correct health concepts, scientific prevention and methods to residents in rural areas to help them establish correct health awareness.
Second, we need to provide higher quality medical care. Strengthen the construction of medical and health institutions in rural areas, introduce more excellent doctors and advanced equipment, improve the level of medical care, and ensure that rural residents can obtain better medical services.
Finally, it is necessary to strengthen investment in health education in rural areas. ** and social organizations can jointly carry out relevant health education projects, provide health knowledge training and awareness raising training for residents in rural areas, help them enhance their self-protection ability and improve their quality of life.
In conclusion, the story of Liu Zhongwen's family tells us that science popularization and health education are essential for the development of rural areas and the happiness of residents. We must not allow rural areas to become victims of health, but provide everyone with a basic right to health through health education and scientific literacy. Only in this way can we achieve equitable, comprehensive and sustainable development.