Look at our education from Xiaomuyi

Human cultivation is inseparable from education, and education is an important way for the continuous development of human society. Through education, we cultivate people's knowledge and skills, inherit the achievements of our predecessors, and explore future directions. But for a long time, people have always had a misunderstanding about education, overemphasizing material pursuits and downplaying the fundamentality of what kind of social role and quality an educated person should have. In other words, what kind of people do we want to cultivate?

In the past two years, because the new crown epidemic has ravaged the world, and because of the debate between China and foreign countries on the measures to fight the epidemic, a small number of people have been particularly noticeable, such as Xiao Muyi, a former domestic reporter and now a reporter for the Visual Investigation Team of The New York Times. These people who were born in China and eventually went abroad turned around to talk about their motherland, and even did not hesitate to spread rumors and smear them. While feeling indignant, I have to reflect on whether we are biased in education?

According to the available information, Xiao Muyi can say that around 2015 was a turning point in her life. In May of that year, Xiao Muyi came to NYU to participate in the project through the Magnum Foundation Scholarship. As for this research, Xiao Muyi later said, the reality is far from what I imagined. Professor Fred, president of the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York, has repeatedly emphasized: think about your intentions. Different people do documentary photography for different purposes, but only those who understand and stick to their purpose can do it best.

We believe that Xiao Muyi must have learned a lot of new things about documentary photography in this project, but we believe that what she has gained is more of a change of mind. "This project is life-changing, a change in stereotypes," she said. A challenge and refreshment. After completing his studies, Xiao Muyi did not return to China, but stayed in the United States. In fact, Xiao Muyi was able to travel to the United States smoothly. This is related to one of his reports. In 2014, Xiao Muyi reported on the phenomenon of early marriage in Yunnan, for which he won the Magnum Foundation Photography Award.

As for what Xiao has done since then, I don't think I need to go into details. From her reports on the Wuhan epidemic and Xinjiang issues, you can see why she was cast aside.

It can't be said that Xiaomuyi has changed just by a chance to learn, but in more than a month, we are amazed by the great change of a person. This month makes her feel that she has found her true value and life, which means that in Xiaomuyi's early growth process, we happened to lack (or at least didn't really pay attention to) the education of values ​​and life. It is this lack that makes Growing up, she changed her alignment and faced the temptation of disguise. We can emphasize the background of the Soros Fund behind the Magnum Fund, but when Xiao Muyi appeared, along with Yu Xinyan, Cao Mengwen, Shen Lu and others, it reflected the erosion of the West, and it also showed that our own education was indeed exist. question.

    Is it wrong to pursue material abundance and personal development? No, but in the pursuit of the former, we must not forget our nation, history and culture. If we lack these educations and we give up this position, then the next Xiao Muyi will appear. Anger and abuse alone will not solve the problem. While exposing the ugly faces of these "Xiao Muyi" people, we also need to work hard on education.