China's Me Generation

 

The new middle class is young, rich and happy. Just don't mention politics.

本期"時代雜誌"亞洲版報道中國年青一代(Age 25-30)怎樣享受生活,他們享受生活的方式我也不在此覆述,因為我們早就沉浸在這片消費及享樂的"樂土"中,當中的滋味沒有人比我們更熟悉,但他們對生活的看法卻似曾相識：

An account executive said " There's nothing we can do about politics, so there's no point in talking about it or getting involved." 

A magazines publisher said " a Nintendo Wii comes way ahead of democracy."

A marketing researcher said "they are proud of what China has accomplished and very positive about the government." 

An advertising company owner said "My parents had nothing themselves.They lived for me. We are more self-centered. We live for ourselves and that's good. We need to have the strength to contribute to the economy. That's our power. The power to contribute. That's how our generation is going to help the country."

更有趣的是在離北京,上海不遠的"國際大都會"竟有年青人廢寢忘食高喊"保天星,護皇后"等事幹,可見回歸十年國內與本土的年青人在精神素養上並沒有拉近,反而各走極端,怪不得要推行國民教育,讓我們仿效內地年青人,做一個"聽教聽話"的本土年青人！