Let's take a look at the "story" and "accident" of the sex photo scandal.

Changjiang Net - Edison Chen has finally appeared and done what everyone expected him to do - at a press conference held on the afternoon of February 21, after admitting that most of the suspected Hong Kong celebrity艳photos were taken by him, he claimed that those photos were "stolen" and apologized for the adverse social impact caused by these photos to all women affected by the incident, their families, and the public in Hong Kong. In order to demonstrate his "responsible" attitude, Edison Chen announced that he would retire from the entertainment industry in Hong Kong. (Huashang Daily, February 22)

Some people have elevated the "艳photos gate" incident very high, believing that it is no longer just an entertainment event, but has created a "historic" shockwave. This statement raises doubts, yet cannot be completely denied - in theory, it should not have such a great impact. Some people say that if the "艳photos gate" incident had occurred in some foreign countries, it might not have caused much of a stir. However, in our society, it has created a huge uproar, and its influence on the mainland has begun to surpass its influence in Hong Kong. Using a popular phrase today: why is this?

I believe that if the "艳photos gate" incident can be seen as a quick collision with our transitional society, then whether the collision creates a large or small shock, rolling waves or calm ripples, depends more on whether we are ready with healthy public morals, a legal bottom line that is always ready to step in, and a tolerant and open capacity for digestion - these are precisely the things that our transitional society needs to improve.

Attempting to make the "艳photos gate" incident a historic benchmark may be overly wishful thinking. To ask what the "艳photos gate" incident can change, it may still be too early to draw conclusions, but what the "艳photos gate" incident reveals seems very obvious - it exposes that our era has too many unresolved issues; it exposes the inherent immaturity of society, one after another, without any concealment.