Recently, Internet celebrity Zhang Xuefeng once again caused an uproar on the Internet because of a few rash remarks in the live broadcast.
The reason for the incident was that Zhang Xuefeng made harsh comments on the liberal arts major during the live interaction. He first summarized that the liberal arts are all service industries.
Not only that, but he also used one word to summarize the attitude and state of liberal arts work - "licking". Then he also tried his best to imitate the appearance of the so-called liberal arts staff in the face of the leader's appreciation, and said with a flattering smile, "Master, I'll give you a smile" Yunyun.
As soon as Zhang Xuefeng's disparaging remarks about liberal arts came out, they immediately exploded on the Internet. A large number of netizens majoring in liberal arts have expressed strong condemnation and dissatisfaction, feeling that his words are contemptuous and his attitude is inappropriate.
Just when Zhang Xuefeng caused collective indignation in the liberal arts circles, some authoritative scholars also stood up to refute his remarks.
One of the most eye-catching is the ** response of Professor Ma Liang of Chinese People's University. This expert who has been engaged in liberal arts teaching and scientific research for a long time clearly pointed out that liberal arts are not as "watery" as Zhang Xuefeng said, and there are no negative situations like he described.
Professor Ma Liang also said that the root cause of some common problems in liberal arts is that the training system is not sound and the role and value of liberal arts majors are not fully utilized.
As soon as Zhang Xuefeng's remarks came out, they quickly caused an uproar on the Internet, and the scene was almost one-sided condemnation. But on closer inspection, the reactions of netizens are not without differences.
Indeed, most liberal arts graduates and current students expressed a strong **, believing that Zhang Xuefeng's remarks were completely slandering liberal arts and were seriously inconsistent with the facts. They have given examples, and now many liberal arts graduates have become corporate executives or managers, and they do not belong to the so-called "service industry" at all.
However, a small number of liberal arts students admitted frankly that what Zhang Xuefeng said was not unreasonable, and he did need to face all kinds of pressure from his superiors after work, so he could only greet him with a low voice and a smile, which belonged to a typical "service industry" state. These students admit that the employment environment and psychological pressures that liberal arts students face are indeed quite different from those of science students.
At the same time, some science graduates have also come forward to say that science students are actually facing the same situation. They also need to nod to their superiors and serve people everywhere in their work, just like liberal arts students.
We, grassroots workers, whether in liberal arts or science, have any other abilities than to be funny?One programmer commented.
Therefore, for Zhang Xuefeng's "liberal arts service theory", the attitude of netizens is not as unified as it seems. A careful analysis shows that there are both pro-support and anti-voices, but the opposing voices dominate.
Coincidentally, when Zhang Xuefeng's "liberal arts service theory" encountered collective opposition on the Internet, he himself realized his gaffe and issued two apology statements on his personal social ** in a row, hoping to calm the situation.
However, some analysts believe that Zhang Xuefeng's apology is not sufficient, and he does not realize that he has touched the forbidden area of the liberal arts world. His apology was more perfunctory than confronting the real problem. So the bashing of his remarks may not end there.
Ma Liang, a professor at Renmin University, also attracted attention for his comments on the matter. He analyzed and pointed out that the reason why Zhang Xuefeng attracted such a large-scale attack is probably because some of his words and actions have caused too much cheese from vested interest groups.
For example, because of Zhang Xuefeng, many college majors that were originally heating up have become unpopular. There are difficulties in recruiting students in a number of institutions, and the development prospects of related departments are worrying. This undoubtedly touches the vital interests of some schools and majors.
In addition, the education and training company founded by Zhang Xuefeng provides employees with very generous benefits and leave policies, which are rare among Internet companies. This may also violate some of the interests and bottom lines of the capitalists.
Therefore, Ma Liang believes that Zhang Xuefeng needs to be more cautious, because he has become a public figure and is subject to much higher political correctness than ordinary people.
As an Internet celebrity, this is not the first time that Zhang Xuefeng has been besieged collectively because of certain remarks. He has stepped on thunder in public speeches many times before, attracting criticism from liberal arts students or college teachers. But this time, the situation seems much more serious.
Some analysts pointed out that the reason why Zhang Xuefeng's 'overturn' was so complete this time was largely because the times have changed, and the entire social environment and ecology have changed.
In the past, Zhang Xuefeng represented a free voice outside the education system. Some of his seemingly novel and bold remarks can often resonate with the masses. But things are different now. There is a growing demand for responsible behaviour of public figures, as well as a greater emphasis on the opinions of professionals.
So this time, when Ma Liang and other university professors stood up to systematically refute Zhang Xuefeng's remarks, the balance on the field had begun to tilt in favor of the opposing side. Zhang Xuefeng's self-proclaimed personality of "talking three things in trouble" seems to be a bit outdated in this era.
And just when Zhang Xuefeng's turmoil was still fermenting, there was a new trend. Some netizens suddenly found out that as early as four years ago, Zhang Xuefeng publicly stated that "liberal arts are basically equal to the service industry". This has undoubtedly added to the situation and further exacerbated people's dissatisfaction with his unbridled rhetoric.
Zhang Xuefeng has now become the target of public criticism, and the pressure from all aspects is also accumulating. We will wait and see how this turmoil caused by a few rash remarks will end in the end. Zhang Xuefeng