Recently, Nongfu Spring was accused by some netizens of being related to the Yasukuni Shrine in Japan because of the packaging pattern of a tea drink, which once again pushed the grievances between Nongfu Spring and Wahaha to the forefront. Lao Hu chose to be a quiet spectator this time, but seeing that things were getting more and more intense, he couldn't help but want to say a few words.
First of all, the word "tea" in tea is reminiscent of the Yasukuni Shrine, which is really a bit excessive. In my opinion, this is an over-interpretation and far-fetched. Tea, as a part of traditional Chinese culture, has its roots in the Japanese tea ceremony, but it is by no means the same as the Yasukuni Shrine. Linking the two together is not only an injustice to Nongfu Spring, but also a blasphemy against patriotism.
In addition, the blogger also pointed out that the pattern on Nongfu Spring's Oriental Leaf Black Tea Drink Bottle is similar to that of Japan's Tokugawa Dynasty soldiers' war horses, and the pattern of the Green Tea Drink Bottle is similar to that of Sensoji Temple in Japan. These accusations are indeed extremely offensive at a sensitive time, giving the impression that they want to discredit Chinese companies. But if you think about it, a lot of traditional Japanese culture is derived from Chinese culture, and there are similarities between the two. We can't blindly blame because of this, and we can't let "patriotism" become an excuse to attack companies.
Lao Hu believes that this kind of behavior of smearing enterprises in the name of "patriotism" is really undesirable. Patriotism is not a tool used to attack enterprises, let alone a cover to satisfy the selfish desires of some people. We should respect every company that strives to make a good product, and not let them be burdened with unfounded charges because of some unfounded accusations.
At the same time, we should also be aware that there are indeed some historical problems between China and Japan, but this does not mean that we should reject Japanese culture altogether, let alone let such sentiments affect our judgment of domestic enterprises. As consumers, we should look at the product rationally and not blindly resist it because of some unwarranted accusations.
In the end, what Lao Hu wants to say is that true patriotism is inclusive and open, and it will not blindly criticize because of some minor similarities, let alone let some cyber assassins in the name of "patriotism" do whatever they want. We should resolutely oppose this abuse of "patriotism", let the market return to rationality, and let consumers really choose good products.
In short, the incident at Nongfu Spring reminds us once again not to let "patriotism" become a poisoned arrow against enterprises. We should look at the problem rationally, respect every enterprise that strives to do a good job in products, and jointly maintain a fair and just market environment.