A citizen took pictures of the girl and posted it on “163 BBS”, named, the most beautiful cleaner in Chengdu (capital of Sichuan Province, China), which suddenly became a hot topic, attracting many BBS users to comment on it. Some said: “You helped your mother clean the street, and we are all proud of your considerate.” Many similar praises such as “Life is tough but it’s not your fault, and it’s injected with color because of you” are in the majority.
However, I really feel shame of that. She’s only 12 years old. At this age, she should enjoy her school time and lead a worriless life. I am absolutely proud of her and moved by her. But is it “colorful” when we see a little girl bearing the heavy burden of life and having no chance to go to school? Sorry! To this aspect, I can’t see where the so-called “color” is.
I remember, in past few years, many primary schools began classes at half past seven. Most of the children had to get up at half past six, which made their parents write a joint letter, requiring half an hour more in order to let their children to have enough sleep. Government and school considered it seriously and made a decision of postponing the class time to eight o’clock. Thinking of Dan, the poor girl, got up three or four hours earlier than other pupils everyday, held a titanic besom to clean the street. It’s an incredible hardship, I believe.
It’s no doubt that our parents used to lead an extremely tough life when there were young. Such as one BBS user said “We used to get up in the midnight, chop wood and mow grass…” We should face it, I know, because it’s China’s history. Burdensome life made Chinese breathe severe air. But do you want this hardship replay again today?
After Reform and Opening-up in 1978, per capita GDP raises to more than 1000 US dollars in these years from 100 US dollars. In 2006, our total government revenue reached RMB 3,876 billion (258.4 billion pound ish). I think it’s necessary to toughen up children and let them go through the mill. But going too far is as bad as not going far enough. 20 years prosperity, we have reason to let every single child go to school and have enough to eat and wear. The more prosperous, the much we have to follow the needy families closely. What we need is better social welfare system.
However, I really feel shame of that. She’s only 12 years old. At this age, she should enjoy her school time and lead a worriless life. I am absolutely proud of her and moved by her. But is it “colorful” when we see a little girl bearing the heavy burden of life and having no chance to go to school? Sorry! To this aspect, I can’t see where the so-called “color” is.
I remember, in past few years, many primary schools began classes at half past seven. Most of the children had to get up at half past six, which made their parents write a joint letter, requiring half an hour more in order to let their children to have enough sleep. Government and school considered it seriously and made a decision of postponing the class time to eight o’clock. Thinking of Dan, the poor girl, got up three or four hours earlier than other pupils everyday, held a titanic besom to clean the street. It’s an incredible hardship, I believe.
It’s no doubt that our parents used to lead an extremely tough life when there were young. Such as one BBS user said “We used to get up in the midnight, chop wood and mow grass…” We should face it, I know, because it’s China’s history. Burdensome life made Chinese breathe severe air. But do you want this hardship replay again today?
After Reform and Opening-up in 1978, per capita GDP raises to more than 1000 US dollars in these years from 100 US dollars. In 2006, our total government revenue reached RMB 3,876 billion (258.4 billion pound ish). I think it’s necessary to toughen up children and let them go through the mill. But going too far is as bad as not going far enough. 20 years prosperity, we have reason to let every single child go to school and have enough to eat and wear. The more prosperous, the much we have to follow the needy families closely. What we need is better social welfare system.
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I feel ashamed too. When I was 12 years old, I am the one who is always asking for more candy from my parents... even now, 10 years after that, I am still spending their money...
the similar situations can also be seen in the the biggest cities in China, such as Shanghai and Guangzhou. I believe that these children will be great in the future.Because they know how to face their fate even when they so young.
the government has take some measure to help these children,which i have seen in the media. But it should be better.
there are two many poor people around us
Colour, not color. Don't trust yankee software, they can't spell.
I wish our 12 year olds in the UK would do some bloody work. Little buggers are too busy stealing mobiles and littering to be of any use to society. Who cares if they can read if it's only gonna to be "Heat".
And then they grow up incapable of taking the problems of children seriously.
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Dan makes me feel ashamed to myself.Our life are so easy when it compare with Dan so that I feel we must more treasure it. But on the other side, a case about child bear the burden that is too hard to her which must make our thinking about the children protecting system of China. Goverment should have responsibility to protect children from that mess situation.
though everyone living in this world has his own life and fate, though doing something for one doesn't mean that we can help him/her, we are still glad to see that xiaosi(tracy) had already been doing something.
china has 1.3 billion people. a little problem times 1.3 billion, it becomes a big problem.
Law is considered to be people's tutelary. However, isn't it just a kinda jeer at the law executors in front o' the little gal who eulogized by netizens.
Hihi~Tracy. Fatcat's here~!!~
How's ur life in England? I think I'm suffering here in Singapore coz the workload... But glad tat the first sem finally ends~ Cheers!
Felicia
Compared to many others like us,the poor girl really has an incredible hardship.Hower,her mother has a legitimate vocational and earns money with her.Therefore,compared to some others who have no job and earn by begging or stealing or other illegal things ,she is lucky.
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