With the publication of Zhan Chengwen's "Confession," the wave of online criticism against him seemed to be suddenly brought to a standstill.
Simply because Zhan Chengwen's response was so fierce and powerful.
From his poetry to his personality, he exudes a talent that even those who know nothing about literature can see!
Look at his response in the poem!
You say I'm not some kind of poet? Okay, I won't lie to you, I'm not a poet!
You say I have a bad character and deliberately create public opinion, and that I must be full of negative emotions towards society at heart!
But I love this land, I love the steadfastness of the white stones, the green pines and the sea, the crows carrying the setting sun on their backs, and the twilight woven with the wings of bats.
You say I'm a despicable person who should be despised for accepting funds from overseas.
But I know I love mountains, I love heroes, and I love a national flag fluttering in the wind.
You all say that I've accomplished nothing since graduation and that I can't endure hardship.
But looking at the chrysanthemums, which have turned from pale yellow to bronze, I remember my sustenance is a pot of bitter tea!
You guys also revealed all sorts of personality flaws in me.
I know all of this! I know there's someone like me, with thoughts like a fly, crawling in the trash can—aren't you scared?!
The lines in the poem that respond one by one are so profound and powerful.
All the words seemed to come alive, transforming into swords and spears that pierced straight to the heart!
Amidst his turbulent emotions, Zhou Tao wrote a comment: "It's unimaginable that the person who wrote 'Facing the Sea, with Spring Blossoms' doesn't deserve to be called a poet."
The person who wrote "I Love This Land" does not love this country.
The person who wrote the confession is subjected to so much online trial.
He was subjected to such a barrage of criticism simply for pointing out some social injustices.
Is this world only fit for praise? Whose interests did he actually threaten?
After Zhou Tao finished typing all the words, he selected send.
Then, he looked at the rapidly updating comments in the comment section.
"Zhan Chengwen, I am your fan. I firmly believe that one's attitude towards life can be seen from a person's writing."
I posted a supportive post about you, but unfortunately, it was quickly drowned out by a wave of attacks against you.
Regardless, I support you and love your poem "Confession"—it's the best poem of the year!
"I admire people like this blogger who are not afraid of rumors and speak out boldly!"
The saddest thing about the internet is that many people treat hurting others as a source of amusement.
Fortunately, the blogger withstood the pressure and did not become a victim of cyberbullying and withdraw in despair, but instead bravely took action!
Zhan Chengwen, you are the best poet in my heart!
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Public opinion reversed at this moment.
Many people did not expect that Zhan Chengwen would fight back, and that he would succeed in doing so!
People speculated that Zhan Chengwen would issue an explanation.
However, written explanations are often pale and powerless, and may even be met with ridicule from the internet.
But this poem, "Confession," showed everyone the power of words, the power of poetry!
So this is what poetry can be—so sharp, like swords and spears!
In war, one must strike with full force at the first drumbeat, for the second will be weaker, and the third will be exhausted!
For the opposition, although Zhan Chengwen was in high spirits.
But the internet is all about tug-of-war; if you back down, your reputation on the internet is ruined.
Therefore, Ye Huaimin, a prominent scholar and influential figure who had previously retweeted Wu Wencai's Weibo post, also joined the ranks of his friends, posting:
"In today's society, with the number of college students increasing year by year, college student employment seems to have become a problem."
Many college students are all talk and no action. They can't stand a job after a few days, and they can't even do a simple food delivery job properly!
They believe that because they are highly educated, they should not do these simple jobs, thus falling into negative emotions towards society as a whole!
Then, because of their extremely self-centered emotions, they released inflammatory videos, which triggered public opinion. It can be said that they were extremely immature in their thinking!
They claim to believe in freedom and equality, and their behavior is unconventional, but in reality, they have become detached from society, isolated themselves, and become decadent and corrupt in their own world.
So, what should young people do today?
First of all, I believe we should re-evaluate the value of academic qualifications!
Its value can only be realized when its potential is fully explored in creative practical activities!
Many college students fall into difficult circumstances not because they have studied, but because they cannot let go of their intellectual pride and are unwilling to change their situation through hard work!
Many college students actually place themselves in the situation of a down-on-his-luck scholar in the old days, wearing a long gown.
The long gown is the scholar's clothing, but also the shackles that bind him.
Therefore, as intellectuals of our new era, our university students should have the courage to shed this traditional long gown and become ambitious young people!
At this particular juncture, Ye Huaimin published this blog post, and anyone with even a modicum of analytical ability knows who he is targeting!
However, Yeh Huai-min made a mistake. His self-indulgent, inspirational post not only failed to discourage Zhan Cheng-wen, but also provoked public outrage.
Many netizens left heated comments on his Weibo account.
"From a young age, our teachers told us that knowledge changes destiny. My parents worked hard, scrimping and saving to send me to school."
Finally, I graduated from university. But I found that there weren't any good jobs waiting for me.
Fortunately, I didn't end up in the scholar's long gown as expert Ye described. Instead, I took a job that anyone could do: tightening screws in a factory.
But what I want to say is, if I hadn't studied for so many years, if it weren't for my parents' expectations all these years, I might have been more at ease just driving screws!
"Master Ye's articles really have a strong fatherly feel!"
College students wouldn't dare drink your toxic chicken soup. If it tastes good, you can drink more yourself!
Faced with real social contradictions, you wouldn't dare utter a single word.
Instead, he took a different approach and wrote a ridiculous, cheesy piece of inspirational writing that was full of paternalistic sentimentality.
Don't worry, society will teach us college students how to be good people; we don't need your condescending guidance.
Also, why did you rush to post this article? Was it because you forwarded an article by your cronies Wu Wencai and were put in an awkward position, or... is there something going on behind the scenes?
Please allow me a moment to pause and express my respect for you.
"Ugh... Pshaw!"
"When I need you, I'll tell you that knowledge changes destiny."
When they can't provide you with other jobs, they make you do manual labor. The key question is, as a student, do you really have a competitive advantage over those who are already skilled in manual labor?
Then you realize you really can't compete.
Others would still mock him, saying he couldn't endure hardship and couldn't take off his long gown.
That's life. Even if you've long since taken off your long gown, lowered your proud head, and gotten used to bending your spine.
They also want you to kneel down, listen to their laughable remarks, and then, with the utmost fawning, loudly proclaim, "Thank you for the gift, sir!"
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The hashtag #TakeOffTheLongGown quickly rose to the top of Weibo's trending topics!
Countless netizens flooded into this topic, expressing their opinions passionately.
Many people are eagerly anticipating what kind of answer Zhan Chengwen will give this time.
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