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Author: Hao Ziyu
2020-06-08 16:45
Date of last update: 2020-06-08 16:45The term "social tear" is not new in Hong Kong, because no matter what form of society, differences are inevitable. But today, Hong Kong society is being pushed to the poles that are either blue or yellow. Since when did "Your Blue Dinghuang" become a social temptation, and "Jianping Blue Dinghuang" became a consideration before consumption? Since when did "Yellow Silk and Blue Silk" stand on the opposite side of the world, attacking each other with the slogans "People are blue, the brain is disabled", and "People are yellow, the heart is mad". Different political opinions have always been there, but now, it is to shrink the "100 schools of contention" of the localists, radical democrats, moderate democrats, centrists, formed factions, pro-Chinese factions, and industrial and commercial factions into two-color "two-word halls." Can we really use "blue" and "yellow" to locate people? Do people from different camps have to be opposed? Can Hong Kong have the third and fourth colors?
Can blue and yellow represent "me"?
During the Umbrella Campaign in 2014, the side supporting the umbrella movement was "yellow" and the police side was "blue". (Profile picture / photo by Li Zetong)
During the Umbrella Movement in 2014, there were opinions that the occupation operation caused social tears. In the movement, Hong Kong people simply divided their political positions into two factions in order to distinguish between "enemy and enemy": the party supporting the umbrella movement was "yellow", and the party supporting the police was "blue". People who support sports will wear yellow ribbons, and the other party will naturally use blue ribbons as a symbol. So there was the saying of "yellow silk" and "blue silk", and it expanded from those who supported the umbrella movement and the police to the pan-democratic and institutionalist positions. Since then, everyone has begun to defend their "ribbons."
"I was studying in college at that time, and the news reader naturally cared more about society, so I went to participate in the parade. Because it was mainly peaceful struggle, I was sitting there and carried away by people-"Zhanzhong" was arrested One of them now thinks it is a good "left-handed" behavior." Huang Wenxuan is a member of the Citizen Party and a member of the First City Constituency of the Shatin District Council. Speaking of her experience in participating in the umbrella movement, she laughed loudly at her then "childish" ". "Left gum" is a political term that appeared in Hong Kong media and online communities after 2010. It generally refers to unrealistic, idealistic leftists. She recalled that there was no blue-yellow classification before the Umbrella Movement, only the differences between the parties such as "Panmin" and "establishment", but even after the "yellow silk" and "blue silk" statements, the scene of talking about political positions was basically It also exists only in elections and voting. This act of taking the initiative to stand up for your position began in the anti-revision movement that began in June last year. After that, people without "ribbons" gradually became "aliens."
Liu Zhenhai does not advocate the division of yellow and blue, and sometimes it is difficult to "forcibly classify". (Photo by Gao Zhongming)
Liu Zhenhai, the community secretary of the DAB, agrees that the umbrella movement is the key point of his stance. He remembers that during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, many Hong Kong people would wear clothes printed with "China Cheering" on the street and watch live broadcasts of matches. Medals will also be enthusiastic. "Why is this the case today? I think the government and the central government may have a problem with their handling. There is a problem with the interaction between the central government and Hong Kong people, and there is a lack of communication, so it is impossible to realistically analyze the situation in Hong Kong-this is what our light blue wants to do It becomes a bridge, connects blue and yellow, and also provides more space for democracy and freedom for the people of Hong Kong." He claimed to be a very light blue-he just happened to wear a blue mask that was light to a bit white on the day of the visit. "The representatives of Deep Blue are like He Junyao and Li Zijing. Although we all support the central government, they are extreme supporters. They will support any policy of the central government. Of course, they believe that the central government can correctly judge the situation in Hong Kong for the sake of Hong Kong. Okay, so just support everything.” He obviously did not want to be attributed to the above-mentioned people, because fundamentally, he did not agree with such a classification, saying that he did not advocate dividing the blue and yellow: “This is to let the society tear , Let the people fight the people!"
Liu Zhenhai believes that it is difficult to simply "forcibly classify" many times. He takes "light yellow" as an example. Many of these people are not "anti-central people" as everyone thinks, so they will be teased as "Greater China Rubber." They were only dissatisfied with the central government’s violent tactics, and then they took to the streets to express their appeals. This is not the same as the ideas of the radical democrats and localists who are also the “yellow camp”, but the boundaries on the palette are No one knows. Huang Wenxuan also said that the divisions at various levels in Hong Kong are quite chaotic. "The political and economic left and right of Hong Kong are different from those generally spoken by foreign countries, and the economic left and right are different. In short, it is very chaotic. For example, if you are an opposition , But you are to a certain extent welfareism, then in a sense at the same time as a left in a sense. If you talk about yellow and blue, the more you oppose the government, the deeper the yellow." But talking about the blue and yellow camp The subdivision of China and China is very vague, and there is no clear line to define: "I will hesitate myself, such as local, self-determination, and Hong Kong independence, the differences in the spectrum are very unclear, and there is not enough discussion to make everyone To define which spectrum."
Luo Yongcong served as the interview director of Ming Pao and the political assistant of former Financial Secretary Zeng Junhua. His position in the political circle has always been a mystery. "Do you think I am yellow or blue? I have a friend who says "you are really yellow", but I have a colleague who says I am "always blue". So I don't understand my color anymore. I never use color to help Position yourself or understand my position, because I think my position is not important at all." Luo Yongcong pointed out that the world is not and should not have only one dimension. Men and women, rich and poor, religion, etc. are different dimensions, and politics is only one of them. First, and under the framework of politics, it will be divided into different dimensions, so he believes that dividing politics into blue and yellow is an oversimplification-pure blue and pure yellow are not enough to symbolize a person. "How many people are oriented? Some people may be partial to the political system, but they tend to care about the grassroots on economic and social issues. Just "left". The society will not have only a single issue, and a single issue cannot determine you in the society. Position and position. In short, I don’t know what color I am." When he mentioned his elusive "color", he couldn't help laughing.
Is there room in the middle?
Luo Yongcong believes that dividing politics into blue and yellow is an oversimplification-pure blue and pure yellow are not enough to symbolize a person. (Profile picture / Photo by Deng Yingtao)
"I don’t use the "centrist" to describe myself. I don't think I have a very clear positioning-in the middle of yellow and blue. I never understand myself like this. But I think, whether it is going to "deep yellow" or going "Dark Blue" is the choice of some very, very lazy people." Luo Yongcong pointed out that the extreme route is easy to occupy the market support rate, and there will be vote support in the election. But in the middle, if you want to play the role of arguing with both sides, you may end up with the result of "not inside or outside", which is not easy. For him, taking the extreme is a shortcut, easy and lazy way.
Is there any room in the "middle"? "I don’t think it’s totally impossible to play in the middle. In a parliamentary environment, if there is an absolute majority on one side, the middle is a meaningless foil. But if the opposing strength of the establishment is equivalent, the middle people can produce a "key minority." Only when the society is torn apart in this way, the government insists on acting alone, and some people buffer in the middle, I think it is not a bad thing." Luo Yongcong took the "Hong Kong version of the National Security Law" as an example and pointed out that only two sides were heard. The voice, one said patriotism, one said that democracy will be lost, but in elite politics, it will be more concerned about "details" (details)-who will check and balance it? How to practice it? "Who will help us talk about these details now? Who are our representatives and intermediaries? So I think it's a lazy problem-it's easy for you to stand, it's troublesome and exhausting to talk about the details." But obviously, In front of the ballots, no one can resist the temptation, so "going to extremes" has become the trend of political circles, including the various positions expressed in the Legislative Council, which is ridiculous, but also a lot of emotions for the current political atmosphere.
Liu Zhenhai also felt the same way as "light blue". "Someone scolded me for "being enlightened and speaking to Grandpa (Central)". It is actually very difficult for young people like us. In the formation camp, some elders, "Deep Blue", feel that our words "don't listen." We are "two-five-berbers" and traitors. Like walking a tightrope, these people will scold you if you go a little bit. Fanmin will naturally scold you, and maybe even the central government will question you." But he expressed his position. Be firm and definitely support the central government and patriotism, but they are different from the old school in terms of expressions and methods, and they will not "blindly support": "It is not possible to solve Hong Kong's problems one-sidedly. Of course, you shouted "Support the national security and kill the dead." "Your supporters will be very happy and easy to get votes. But obviously, the open-minded faction in Hong Kong has not become mainstream. From an election perspective, the open-minded faction has no advantage. But politics is not just for elections. "
Huang Wenxuan believes that the centrists have almost lost space. (Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
Huang Wenxuan, who worked as a reporter from 2015 to 2017, believes that there are three reasons why the centrists have gradually disappeared. First, the centrists themselves have ruined their future, because their argument cannot convince the Hong Kong people and bring actual outlets and directions. It is doubtful that the centrists Ability, "And the rational discussion that the centrists said at the time, provided that the government was willing to listen to your opinions"; Second, "The central government will not give Zeng Junhua such a "centrist" opportunity, he will stand up to some from the CCP and the Chinese Communist Party. Pressure can also insist on pushing away things that he judges are not beneficial to Hong Kong, so (the central government) will think that people like him are "disobedient subordinates"; the third is because of the DQ incident in the Legislative Council elections after the umbrella. When a number of Hong Kong Democrats in the 6th Hong Kong Legislative Council took office in 2016, political disturbances occurred due to the words and actions in the oath. The NPC Standing Committee interpreted the law, resulting in the disqualification of six Democrat Legislators . She believes that these seats will be forced by DQ, which will force traditional parties to extreme their spectrum in order to win votes from supporters of DQ lawmakers, so that the centrists have almost lost space. The only "centrist" she recognized was Yuan Michang, who believed that his idea could be called "a more idealist centrist." "But the people of the system did not like him, and felt that he attacked the government and said that he would not be right, "Yellow". Here I feel that he is still not firm enough. His position is awkward, and I am embarrassed for him."
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The above excerpt is from the 217th issue of "Hong Kong 01" Weekly News (June 8, 2020) "Yellow and blue tears fall into "infighting". Where is the blooming Hong Kong? ".
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