December 23, 2020 12:33 Last update: 12:48
Entering winter, the number of more than 200,000 new crowns in the United States has gradually become “normalized”, and one person will die every minute due to the epidemic.
After the mutated strain appeared in the United Kingdom, more than 40 countries around the world banned navigation, more than 100,000 Londoners “fleeing selfishly”, the government repeatedly revised the anti-epidemic policy, and the local media criticized “the sick man in Europe.” Why is the Western world so embarrassed in an epidemic?
British scholar Martin Jacques posted 8 tweets on December 21, bluntly saying “the West has failed.”
British scholar Martin Jacques.
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Martin Jacques is a PhD from the University of Cambridge, commenting columns in the “Guardian” and “The New Statesman”.
China was the first to discover and effectively control the new crown virus. On Chinese social media, many people asked “Why do Western countries even know how to copy homework”. Martin Jacques knows the root of the problem: Although Western governments feel that they uphold “cosmopolitanism” and can view countries as equals and openly, in fact, their mentality has become increasingly narrow and conservative.
And as the epidemic gets out of control, the more they fail, the more they will “close their eyes”, refuse to admit the facts, and refrain from consulting East Asian countries. Martin Jacques said that this epidemic has exposed Western civilization as “stubborn and conservative.”
As for East Asian countries headed by China, they generally performed better in the fight against the epidemic. Martin Jacques analyzed that this is because the people trust the government, scientific authority, and have a sense of social responsibility, rather than being “individualistic and selfish” like Westerners. .
Martin Jacques sent 8 tweets in a row.
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Martin Jacques’ 8 tweets on December 21st translated as follows:
Britain has almost completely “closed the city” for the first time in nine months. Europe has closed its borders with the United Kingdom, and the epidemic throughout Europe is worsening; 300,000 people in the United States have died of the new crown. The situation in the Western world is deteriorating, and there is no sign of improvement.
The West failed.
When will the Western world realize the fact that this new crown epidemic is a historical crisis encountered by Western governments, society, and culture? The performance of the West proves that without a vaccine, they can do nothing about the virus. The status quo makes the West have to admit that they have been defeated by the virus and must learn to adapt to reality. The West is losing this battle.
Western governments tend to think that they can view the world (cosmopolitan) equally and openly. They are wrong. Their mentality has become more and more narrow and provincial (provincial).
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East Asian societies have restrained the virus, and we do not even recognize this fact. We desperately chose to ignore the fact that China succeeded and we were defeated.
If the West can really view the world in an open and equal way, they will take the initiative to learn from East Asia and ask for successful experiences. However, the worse things get, the weaker the West’s curiosity about East Asia. This is the story of a failed West, a culture and civilization that is opinionated and conservative and introverted.
There are several explanations for the success of China-centered East Asia: 1. A capable and intent government; 2. The people have sufficient trust in the government and authority; 3. The people have a strong sense of responsibility for society and social ties. Rather than selfishness and individualism.
Give a small example. My son stayed in Seoul for 3 months. During this period, he did not see anyone wearing a mask outdoors. This is to observe and respect social discipline. The epidemic in South Korea has been basically controlled. But our culture lacks this kind of awareness of believing that social interests are superior to individuals.
It is futile to attribute the plight of the West to bad luck or unpredictable disasters. The biggest test for the government and society is their ability to deal with such disasters, whether it is a war or an epidemic. It is now obvious that Western society is fundamentally lacking in resilience.
Western societies are losing ground in focusing on priorities and fighting the epidemic. They have failed to think strategically, and they have failed to show leadership. Western civil society has a loose discipline and disrespect for society is also an essential problem.
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Under Martin’s tweet, there are netizens commenting, “The deep background is white supremacy and their arrogance.”
A Florida netizen commented, “The United States was born under pressure. The people have accepted political propaganda from birth. The reality is like an illusion.”
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