Mirror World

    A mirror not only reflects our true selves but, more importantly, reveals our own flaws. If you only look into the inner world of others, you will be trapped within its confines, unable to survive.

    The mirror of a nation is peace, yet why do some always choose to shatter it? Recently, terrorists have again harmed their brothers and sisters. Disregarding their own safety, their minds have been cleansed by terrorism, and they have entered the mirror of their own delusion. Three have died and 79 injured. Therefore, President Xi Jinping, undeterred by the long journey, traveled to Xinjiang, demanding severe punishment for the perpetrators and emphasizing that the struggle against separatism in Xinjiang cannot be relaxed for a moment; decisive measures must be taken to safeguard the interests of the people. I believe this mirror was bound to break sooner or later, because "a torn paper cannot conceal fire," and what the people desire is not independence, but peace and prosperity.

    The mirror of today is no longer the mirror of the past; it has become shameless and indifferent, seeing only its own interests and blind to the suffering of others. Sanlu milk powder had a vast market in China, and parents favored it. However, a terrible piece of news spread throughout China: the previously popular milk powder contained melamine, which could make infants sick, and even be fatal if consumed in large quantities. Children's lives are of paramount importance to every parent and grandparent, yet this has happened to a product the people have always trusted. How can people trust milk powder in the future? Even more troubling is the fact that office workers download others' papers online to obtain so-called senior professional titles, adding another type of infringement case to the courts. The Communist Party's method of cultivating talent is not plagiarism; it requires us to have firsthand experience, unique insights, and contribute our own strength to economic construction. However, people misunderstand its meaning, allowing it to be interpreted as a fact they do not deny.

    From the research fraud of former Xi'an Jiaotong University professor Li Liansheng to the detection of melamine in Sanlu infant formula; from academic papers plagiarizing and appropriating others' research results to Chen Jin of Shanghai Jiaotong University's blatant fabrication of the "Hanxin" chip, defrauding the state of huge amounts of science and technology investment... these repeated serious research misconducts in academia, widely criticized by all sectors of society, not only damage the reputation of Chinese scholars but also bring shame to Chinese scientists on the world stage.

    We desire mirrors that are smooth and bright, not grime-covered and shameful to behold. The beauty of the world reflected in the mirror lies in our actions, so why not seek out the beautiful side?