Regarded as China's great national symbol, the Great Wall, under careful
protection by the government, is cherished in the hearts of Chinese people. The
improper carnival that seriously harmed the Wall has stirred strong critics
among the general public.
"How dare they tramp brazenly on the national pride and spirit by injuring our
Great Wall?" asked an angry netizen in a note left after the news.
On the other hand, those party lovers, as well, have their say, "We just want a
happy hour and never intend to harm the Wall." said a young girl who took part
in the party.
A heated community response has caught the attention of the Chinese
Young party girls dance against the music at the
Great Wall party |
Great Wall Association (CGWA), in charge of the Wall protection. The CGWA
general Secretary Dong Yaohui showed deep concern over the matter, saying, "It
is really provoking. The visits of the Wall out of respect and appreciation are
welcomed, but this kind of damaging carnival, never."
"The Jinlingshan section of the Wall bordering Hebei Province has long been the
heart of trouble. We are urging a relative law on the Wall protection to be
issued to tackle this kind of problem under a legal frame." added Dong.
Echoed by Dong's remark, a recent report similarly made people again frown upon
the news that open-air barbeque
A man urinates at a corner of the Wall |
business is prosperous on the Great Wall, to be specific, the Jinlingshan
section of the Wall.
When asked about the matter, Dong said, "All 'evil' arises from money
grabbing."
The management right of Jinling section of Great Wall has been leased to a
Hebei commercial corporation since 1997 by the local government at a sum of six
million Yuan (US$740,000) on a 50 year term. Since then various activities have
been planned on the Wall, including even the orgy and barbeque.
According to Dong, the Jinling Wall located in Hebei Province, is managed by
the Hebei Government. So far only the Beijing municipal authority has barred
any profit-oriented commercial use of the Wall in the form of a law. The
Jinling Wall is not protected within the cover of the law released in 2003.
Counting 50 years from 1997 the lease contract will expire in the distant year
of 2047. Can the Wall stand up to "naughty deeds" by people that long?
