In the era before smartphones were commonplace, dictionaries became a must-have tool for almost every student. Among them, Xinhua Dictionary has accompanied the growth of several generations of Xi. Despite the decline in the use of dictionaries due to the ubiquity of mobile apps, every household still keeps a dictionary. After all, in an age of changing pronunciations, sometimes we still need dictionaries to confirm and correct those uncertain pronunciations. Therefore, the compilation of dictionaries is particularly important.
Recently, Xinhua Dictionary has been sued for some explanations and entries, which has attracted widespread attention. The plaintiff argued that the compilation of the Xinhua dictionary was not conducive to the cultivation of good values among students, and was different from the original version. For example, the plaintiff pointed out that the Xinhua dictionary deleted "倭寇" but retained inappropriate terms such as "**sexuality". In fact, this is not the first time that Xinhua Dictionary has received attention due to such issues. Previously, Xinhua Dictionary made many parents feel uncomfortable because of some changes in pinyin pronunciation, and felt that many words could not be spelled. Therefore, this report has attracted greater attention, and many netizens support Xinhua Dictionary being reported.
The reasons for Xinhua Dictionary's reports are mainly focused on word formation and explanation. Among them, on page 500, the word "*sex" is controversial. While "playing with people's hearts" may be understandable, "sex" clearly disrespects women. In addition, the typo on page 31 is interpreted as "a pistol pinned to the waist", which is less common for Chinese students and families, and is more likely to be associated with "a pair of gloves pinned to the waist". The most chilling thing for parents is the explanation of the word cumbersome on page 284: "The child is small and becomes a burden". Raising a child is indeed hard and requires a lot of money, but what kind of psychological reaction does it have for students who look up the dictionary to define a child as a burden?
As one of the essential Xi learning tools for students, the dictionary should not have potential ideological hazards. Therefore, for Xinhua Dictionary, this prosecution is also a test. In the direction of education, students' healthy thinking is more important than grades. Although we can't block out the bad information around us, as an official reference, the dictionary must be positive and give students a light on the path of sunshine. At the same time, this incident also reminds parents to pay attention to the impact of the educational environment around them. In addition to Xinhua Dictionary, we are exposed to a lot of abnormal or unhealthy information in our lives. We can't circumvent these messages, but we can guide students to treat them correctly and correct students' thoughts after being exposed to them. In addition, companionship and love can also let students know that they are not a burden. Parents play an important role in their words and actions, and leading by example can help students understand that everyone is equal and that no one will be played with all the time. However, if parents have problems with their own three views and the education around them is not appropriate, then they cannot take the responsibility of guiding students correctly. Therefore, parents should do a good job of guidance and supervision when supervising the teaching environment to avoid a quiet negative impact on students' psychology.
To sum up, the prosecution of Xinhua Dictionary has aroused widespread concern in the society, and it has also made people pay attention to the quality of the dictionary. Although Xinhua Dictionary has said that it will correct errors, this incident tells us that in education, an authoritative dictionary must influence students' minds in a sunny and positive way. At the same time, parents play an important role in guiding students correctly, and their companionship and love will help children know their worth and importance. The most important thing is that we should take a correct view of all kinds of information in life, actively guide students to deal with bad information, and help them establish correct values to face various challenges in real life.