Zhang Xuefeng's remarks provoked thinking: the debate between the liberal arts and the service industry
Recently, the remarks of Zhang Xuefeng, a famous teacher for the Internet celebrity postgraduate entrance examination, once again set off a storm of discussion about the liberal arts and service industry. On December 9, Zhang Xuefeng said on Weibo, "All liberal arts are called service industries, and they can be summed up as 'licking'", which caused widespread heated discussions. This remark not only caused waves on the Internet, but also attracted the attention and response of some education experts.
After Zhang Xuefeng's remarks, his Weibo response seemed to be a kind of self-deprecation and ridicule, however, the views revealed in the words caused deep reflection in society. He believes that there is no shame in working in the service industry, and the reason why some people can't accept this fact is because they can't overcome the barriers in their hearts. Whether this view holds up or not has sparked widespread discussion about liberal arts, services, and career options.
After Zhang Xuefeng's remarks, he continued to emphasize in the comment area that there is nothing bad about doing the service industry, the key is the acceptance of individual psychology. He seems to be trying to remind those who think certain professions are superior that they should have a deep understanding of the realities they face before choosing a career. Whether this kind of reminder is too straightforward and whether it will be misinterpreted as a disparagement of a particular profession has become the focus of social attention.
In a series of reactions, Zhang Xuefeng posted a ** wearing a white T-shirt with the words "I was wrong, I apologize" printed on the front in a maverick way. This humorous response caused ridicule from many netizens, and also made the wind direction of the whole incident more confusing.
Ma Liang, a professor at the School of Public Administration of Chinese University and a researcher at the National Academy of Development and Strategy, also expressed his views on the matter. He believes that Zhang Xuefeng's criticism of liberal arts is more due to his dissatisfaction with the existing liberal arts education and training system.
"There are a lot of differences in disciplines, but each discipline has its value and strengths," he said. Ma Liang believes that the entire liberal arts field should not be stereotyped because of some shortcomings in cultivating talents in the past in the liberal arts.
Taken together, Zhang's remarks have sparked social attention to the liberal arts and service industries, and have also led people to rethink the criteria for career choice.
In these challenging and opportunity times, everyone's career choice should be based on a comprehensive consideration of their interests, abilities and social needs.
Do you think there is a deep contradiction between the liberal arts and the service industry?Are you willing to choose a job that you love and are good at, even if it is labeled as a so-called "lick"?Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to share your views!AI assistant creation season