@Eivor_Koy
As a Chinese, the Paris Olympics left me with two strong impressions:
๐จ๐ณ The Chinese people are standing up for themselves, demonstrating resilience in the face of gaslighting and boosting self-confidence.
Decades ago, many Chinese people believed that winning medals should be our top priority because it would show the world that we are equal to everyone else. We no longer need gold medals to prove anything to anyone; the Chinese public focuses more on the athletes' progress, friendship, and hard work, and the Chinese athletes compete with confidence and grace at the Paris Olympics, breaking records.
Athletes born after 2000 represent China's future. On the field, they push for improvement; off it, they stand up to bigotry and discrimination by responding logically and courteously.
Unlike the older generation of Chinese, who prefer to "avoid conflicts and endure unfair treatment," young Chinese are more confident in embracing victory and fighting against prejudice.
Amazing.
๐จ๐ณ We Chinese always say that the world is going through "great changes unseen in a century," which can also be witnessed in the Olympics.
Sports that have been "monopolized" by Westerners are seeing challenges from Chinese athletes. While it's great to see many Western viewers being respectful and kind to the Chinese, watching how SOME Western media and internet users are going bonkers over China's achievements is also interesting.
SOME Westerners are visibly anxious as they continue to cling to the final vestige of their "equality and civilization" while simultaneously denying China's successes, avoiding their own shortcomings, and attempting to smear China in every way they can.
The long-held belief in "West Superiority" is fading away as more and more people realize that we are all equal and should treat each other with dignity and respect. Many Westerners may start to wonder how China, a country heavily criticized by Western media, can pull off such remarkable feats, and they may even begin to doubt the credibility of their news organizations and politicians.
It is worth noting that Chinese athletes' success has also strengthened ties within our Asian community. Many netizens from our Asian neighbours, like Vietnam and Malaysia, have encouraged us, writing, "The achievement is also the pride of Asians."
The Chinese were shy when we first entered the global stage in 2008 with our Olympics. So here we are, sixteen years later, at the Paris Olympics, proudly and graciously showcasing our accomplishments.
I am proud to be Chinese.
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