Chapter 32 Where does the idea of ​​"humanity" come from?

"Humanization" thought, "humanization" consideration. Even in the mainland a few years ago, such slogans were actually widely known and accepted by people, because the warmth of "humanity" is very beneficial to ordinary people in any place, regardless of country, nationality, or social system. Where do people not need it? Chinese sages have long advocated "not to do something small". The idea of ​​"humanity" in Hong Kong ranges from the "Central to Mid-Levels escalator" to the small wooden chairs on the "Star Ferry". Of course, as a modern society, the level of "humanity" is always closely related to the level of wealth and civilization of this society, but what is the basis?I instinctively thought it was emotion: people living together in one place form a society, and in this society, people love each other and sympathize with each other, which creates a harmony of giving convenience to others and giving convenience to oneself. This "harmony" breeds wisdom , "wisdom" has brought people a huge creativity to improve life!

Once I chatted with a friend in Hong Kong on the topic of "humanization", and he asked me "What do you think is the basis of 'humanization'"?I said "emotion". He disagreed, saying: "At least the situation in Hong Kong is not the same." I don't know what to say, so I humbly ask: Why is the situation in Hong Kong "not completely true"? He didn't say it directly, but asked me first: "If the basis of a society's 'humanization' is mainly based on feelings as you said, then once some officials have no or lack of 'love for the people', humanization Will it lose its support if it is extended?"

I didn't think about it, and my friend's thinking was too profound. I didn't want to go too far with him. I just wanted to know what he thought the "foundation" of Hong Kong was, so I quickly asked: "So do you think Hong Kong's 'humanization' is based on What is it?" My friend said, "There is another guarantee." "Is there another guarantee?" The friend's proposition was so serious in the original "love" topic, as if we were not discussing the same issue at all.He explained: For example, Hong Kong citizens are dissatisfied when they encounter things that the government should improve but have not.If some problems belong to private companies, citizens will also complain. If the complaints fail, citizens will protect themselves and take the initiative to fight back.

The "active counterattack" of Hong Kong people can be manifested in many ways, including not checking your "corporate reputation", not buying your stocks, not staying in your buildings, not buying your goods, not even going to your restaurants When they are in a hurry, they will take to the streets to parade.At this time, "other guarantees" began to play a role, forcing Hong Kong society to continuously improve the level of "humanization" for decades or hundreds of years... Oh, it turns out that the "humanization" is not obtained by the government or someone's charity, but the rights of the common people themselves. The friend's "not necessarily" is probably mainly to express this meaning?I finally admit that my friend's point of view is reasonable, but how long does it take for a society to cultivate this kind of thinking to materialize it into concrete actions, and how vigilant and united the people are?

Is the mainland far from such a "state"?When will I be able to build up such self-defense consciousness?