This cartoon drawn by Wang Xiaoying, an illustrator of Chian Daily vividly displays the uncivilized behavior of Chinese travelers abroad. As a Chinese citizen, being ashamed, I also realize how serious this problem is.
First of all, this cartoon uses symbolism. We can see many world-famous architectures above part of a oval, which represents our globe. There are Taj Mahal in India, Big Ben in Britain, Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, etc. They stand for many different countries in the world. We can strongly feel the increase of the number of outbound Chinese travlers and the choice of their traveling destinations.
However, what are they doing in this cartoon? The paiter uses the retorical technique of exaggeration: One is posing for photographs, seated on the book hold by the Statue of Liberty, while another is grabing the spire of Taj Mahal, looking perky in the air... All of them behave boorishly and outrageously, with big proud smile in their faces. There is no doubt that nobody in this planet can behave like the figures in this cartoon which are over-exaggerated. But there is no shortage of anecodotes of Chinese vistors' rude behaviors.
What is the underlying cause of this problem? The low quality of nationals. Because these uncivilized tourists just act as they normally do in China. But it is accepted or took for granted by Chinese people. So it is not only a group problem but also a national one.
Thanks to this cartoon, I have a more clear understanding about our country's problem. And I hope many more compatriots can see this.
First of all, this cartoon uses symbolism. We can see many world-famous architectures above part of a oval, which represents our globe. There are Taj Mahal in India, Big Ben in Britain, Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, etc. They stand for many different countries in the world. We can strongly feel the increase of the number of outbound Chinese travlers and the choice of their traveling destinations.
However, what are they doing in this cartoon? The paiter uses the retorical technique of exaggeration: One is posing for photographs, seated on the book hold by the Statue of Liberty, while another is grabing the spire of Taj Mahal, looking perky in the air... All of them behave boorishly and outrageously, with big proud smile in their faces. There is no doubt that nobody in this planet can behave like the figures in this cartoon which are over-exaggerated. But there is no shortage of anecodotes of Chinese vistors' rude behaviors.
What is the underlying cause of this problem? The low quality of nationals. Because these uncivilized tourists just act as they normally do in China. But it is accepted or took for granted by Chinese people. So it is not only a group problem but also a national one.
Thanks to this cartoon, I have a more clear understanding about our country's problem. And I hope many more compatriots can see this.