Today is the first day of the college entrance exam, and I'm especially good at Chinese language. Damn, the essay topic is so freakin' weird! It's so astonishing that I have to record it! The following text comes from Zhou Luming's blog, which I've copied verbatim because I couldn't agree more with him!!! Oh my god, I'm so glad I took this exam years ago, hahaha! Nowadays, kids who are raised in a honey jar, I finally feel sympathy for them! I just received the essay topics for this year's college entrance exam from a SOHU editor, asking if I would like to write one. To be honest, I was very interested because I haven't written an essay for years, and my hands were itching. I still remember when I was in middle school, my favorite class was the composition class. Because our composition classes were always combined into two sessions, probably because the teachers thought we should spend more time writing essays. The reason I liked it was that I could usually finish it in one session, and I could "freely move around" during the remaining session. Do you know how awesome it was to have your article read by the teacher in front of the whole class back then? Today's kids probably don't have that experience anymore. I still remember that my teacher back then really liked the articles written by a girl in the next class. Maybe she was deeply influenced by a magazine called "Reader" at the time, and her writings were all about window sills, afternoons, sunlight, coffee, etc. Every time the teacher read her article, she would smile wisely but unpleasantly, and her tone was unbearable and sharp. But a few years later, these people or things that I once disliked have become beautiful memories. Let me continue talking about this year's essay. After looking at the national questions this year, I really feel worried for these kids... Here are the topics: Attached: An overview of the 2007 college entrance exam essay questions National I: "Life, Poetic or Disappointed" National II: "Help". Two examples were given regarding "help", one being a negative example where Cong Fei helped others but they didn't help him back; the other being a positive example where a leukemia-afflicted elementary school student helped others, and others also helped him. Candidates can choose either topic to write an essay on. Beijing Exam: Different comments on "Spring Night Joyful Rain" - write an essay, self-proposed title, unlimited genre, over 800 words. Shanghai Exam: "Must Cross This Hurdle" Liaoning Exam: "I Can" Hunan Exam: "Poetic Life". Based on personal experiences, write an essay titled "Poetic Life" with no less than 800 words. Genre requirement: narrative or argumentative essay. Shaanxi Exam: "Something Happened". Scene: A child falls down, surrounded by three adults representing society, family, and school respectively. All three simultaneously say "Something happened." Self-proposed title, unlimited genre, over 800 words. Guangdong Exam: "Passing On" Shandong Exam: "Time Won't Weather Memories". Please write an 800-word article titled "Time Won't Weather Memories", self-proposed title, self-selected theme, self-selected genre, obvious genre characteristics. Jiangsu Exam: "Longing For The Sky" Zhejiang Exam: "Walking In The Disappearing" Fujian Exam: "Season" Jiangxi Exam: Choose one from the following two: "A Pool Of Autumn Water In My Heart" or "It's Not Easy To Say I Love You" Hubei Exam: "Mother Tongue". Mother tongue is the first language a person learns, everyone has their own mother tongue. Mother tongue is the carrier of national culture, the root of national survival and development. In today's world of diverse cultural competition and exchange, mother tongue is increasingly receiving widespread attention. We communicate thoughts and feelings, appreciate literary works, master scientific and cultural knowledge, etc., all depend on the mother tongue. It can be said that we experience, learn, and use the mother tongue every day. Write an essay based on your understanding and experience of the above material. Tianjin Exam: "A Phrase Often On The Tip Of The Tongue". Unlimited genre except poetry. Anhui Exam: "Carrying A Basket To See Mom" Sichuan Exam: "Not One Step And A Lifetime, But A Lifetime And One Step" Chongqing Exam: "Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Spicy Talking About College Entrance Exam" First, I don't understand why there are so many different topics for the college entrance exam now. Has the regional difference in China become too large? During this period, except for the relatively new topics from Shandong and Zhejiang, the rest are... First, National I: "Life, Poetic or Disappointed". I want to ask, isn't it a bit early to let an 18-year-old talk about the disappointment and poetic aspects of life? Are they capable? Are they qualified? At this age, what they should possess most is infinite passion and infinite imagination. If they're already disappointed now, what will they do in the future? Moreover, I think putting disappointment and poetic together, two words that have nothing to do with each other, is just for the sake of a similar sound effect. I'm 24 this year, and I truly haven't felt any connection between disappointment and poetic. What's more, life? Please teach me. National II: "Help". Regarding "help", two examples were given: one being a negative example where Cong Fei helped others but they didn't help him back; the other being a positive example where a leukemia-afflicted elementary school student helped others, and others also helped him. Candidates can choose either topic to write an essay on. I think this is actually a quite difficult article to write, because the proposer themselves probably don't know what they're talking about. What does it mean when someone helps others but doesn't get help in return? Is help something that needs to be reciprocated? Cong Fei was great, and his greatness lies in the fact that he didn't seek returns. You can scold those he once helped for not showing up when he needed help, and you can call them animals. Yes, that's right. But I want to say that true benevolent giving doesn't require returns. I believe Cong Fei must have experienced high-level happiness in the process of silently giving. What exactly are you asking us to discuss with such a topic? The value of help? I don't understand. Regarding the leukemia-afflicted elementary school student, I won't comment further. Mutual help, the topic is fine, but it's a bit shallow. Beijing Exam: Different comments on "Spring Night Joyful Rain" - write an essay, self-proposed title, unlimited genre. Shanghai Exam: "Must Cross This Hurdle" Let me try writing the title for Beijing's exam this time: Spring Night Joyful Rain Tang Dynasty - Du Fu Good rain knows its season, happening when spring arrives. Entering quietly with the wind at night, nourishing things without a sound. Wow! What a great poem!!! Regarding the topic for Shanghai's exam this time, it reminds me of my parents' era, no, maybe even much longer ago... Liaoning Exam: "I Can"... The coldest joke of the year. Hunan Exam: "Poetic Life". Based on personal experiences, write an essay titled "Poetic Life" with no less than 800 words. Genre requirement: narrative or argumentative essay. The Education Bureau of Hunan Province is really closely following the central government's lead, as the topics are somewhat similar. High school students' lives are monotonous, boring, and even stupid. Facing cold desks and cold people every day, I don't know what poetic elements are left. Isn't poetry really undervalued now? I think if the genre was changed to science fiction, it would be better. Shaanxi Exam: "Something Happened". Scene: A child falls down, surrounded by three adults representing society, family, and school respectively. All three simultaneously say "Something happened." Self-proposed title, unlimited genre, over 800 words. Too innovative! Really. So innovative that I don't even know how to write it! Guangdong Exam: "Passing On" Broad and vague topics are disasters for talented candidates. Jiangsu Exam: "Longing For The Sky" Don't understand. Fujian Exam: "Season" Are we writing a song? Jiangxi Exam: Choose one from the following two: "A Pool Of Autumn Water In My Heart" or "It's Not Easy To Say I Love You" Can I not choose? They're both so dumb! Hubei Exam: "Mother Tongue". Mother tongue is the first language a person learns, everyone has their own mother tongue. Mother tongue is the carrier of national culture, the root of national survival and development. In today's world of diverse cultural competition and exchange, mother tongue is increasingly receiving widespread attention. We communicate thoughts and feelings, appreciate literary works, master scientific and cultural knowledge, etc., all depend on the mother tongue. It can be said that we experience, learn, and use the mother tongue every day. Write an essay based on your understanding and experience of the above material. I think changing the topic would be better, as follows: Hubei Exam: "Dialect". Dialect is the first language a person learns, everyone has their own dialect. Dialect is the carrier of regional culture, the root of regional cultural survival and development. In today's world of diverse cultural competition and exchange, dialect is increasingly receiving widespread indifference. We communicate thoughts and feelings, appreciate literary works, master scientific and cultural knowledge, etc., all leave dialect behind. It can be said that we forget dialect, dislike dialect, and abandon dialect every day. Write an essay based on your understanding and experience of the above material. Tianjin Exam: "A Phrase Often On The Tip Of The Tongue" Chairman Mao's words are always remembered in our hearts. Anhui Exam: "Carrying A Basket To See Mom" Actually, mom holds two baskets. Sichuan Exam: "Not One Step And A Lifetime, But A Lifetime And One Step" Not stepping one step at a time, but every step is a footprint. Chongqing Exam: "Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Spicy Talking About College Entrance Exam" If I were a Chongqing candidate! I'd boycott the exam!!! Of course, the topics from Shandong and Zhejiang are really good. I think what Chinese language is about, grammar is a superficial level, literature is the essence. These two topics can truly test the literary value of the candidates, very literary. One is hometown, the other is ancestral home, proud indeed! Anyway, I hope everyone can take the exam with style and pancreatic cancer symptoms, and perform well. Since we are not the rule-makers, and we don't have the courage to GAME OVER, let's do our best. College entrance exam, damn it!