When this statement came out, public opinion exploded, and some even said that Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security had stopped talking. To be fair, we China people have encountered difficulties, and we did not rely entirely on the Government. In the old society, during the famine years, although the government came forward to help the poor, it was common for the rich to send porridge to help the poor. He Tianjue, an American missionary who came to China in 1869, later worked as a diplomat in the American Embassy in China until he became an acting minister. He has a profound observation of China, and wrote the book "The True Color of China People", which is worth reading by people who care about China's image in the eyes of foreigners today.

Yuan Tengfei's What is History? It tells a story about He Tianjue, which profoundly explains how the people of China have gone through thousands of years of suffering and come to this day. He Tianjue once met an old beggar who pretended to have rotten feet and cheated many times. When He Tianjue knew it, he angrily accused him that he should not deceive people at such a big age, but should support himself with his honest labor. The old beggar confessed: actually, I am a shoe repairer. I don't want to be a beggar either. I am getting old. I want to go back to my old job and mend my shoes again! A few days later, the old beggar came to He Tianjue with a full set of shoes repairing tools and stools, hoping to set up a stall to repair shoes in the corner outside the American legation. He Tianjue agreed. He repaired shoes in that corner for nearly ten years until his death.

After the old shoemaker died, his son came to He Tianjue and asked He Tianjue or the American Embassy to pay the old shoemaker's funeral expenses. In He Tianjue's view, this is an incredible request, but this detail reveals the thinking of China people: First, the government or people with the ability should provide help to beggars to help them change careers. For example, He Tianjue agreed to set up a stall to repair shoes in front of the American legation of the old beggar. He Tianjue, who used to be an American missionary, may think that this is just a little effort, but for the old beggar, he got a stall position, and He Tianjue's big signboard and the American legation behind the stall can shelter him and save him a lot of trouble. The second is the power of human feelings. In and out of ten years, in the eyes of China people, the old shoemaker and He Tianjue are undoubtedly not friends, but also old acquaintances. It is natural for He Tianjue or the American legation to pay for the funeral of the old shoemaker.

It seems that the people of China are in trouble. Of course, I hope the government can help them, regardless of the national government, because this tree is relatively thick after all. However, China people will not pin all their hopes on this big tree. We can help each other, overcome our own difficulties and make up for the lack of social security. In ancient China, people lived in general poverty. In the eyes of Americans, at that time, most people in China were just struggling for survival. After 30 years of reform and opening up, most people in China are still like this! The reason why large-scale begging and vagrancy rarely occur is mainly because China people have developed the traditional habit of helping each other under the condition of low living conditions. Yuan Tengfei believes that these two forces may be the most reliable and powerful forces to help beggars when social wealth has not developed by leaps and bounds and the social security system is difficult to perfect for a while.

Some good-hearted people on the Internet dug up old photos from decades ago. At the beginning of family planning in the 1980 s, the slogan was: if family planning is good, the government will provide for the elderly; Ten years later, the slogan of the 1990 s was: family planning is good and the government helps the elderly; In the new century, social wealth seems to advance by leaps and bounds, and China's GDP ranks second in the world. Countless foreign aid and public funds are spent every year. In fact, the slogan of delaying retirement and supporting the elderly on your own has been played out. Where did the social security promised before go? Compared with the evil capitalist countries in the west, it is really smoking more and more! I remember when I first went to Xi a few years ago, I saw a group of laid-off workers petitioning in front of the Xi government. The slogan was: If you are in trouble, ask the government. Originally, the people of China didn't have much hope for the government, and it was you who lit the fire of hope in people's hearts. Look for the government now, the government can't help it! You doused it mercilessly again. No wonder people curse!

Now, our government finally has a wise man: the government is not omnipotent! Besides, China has the national conditions of China, that is, a large population and a weak foundation (this has been called for more than 30 years, I wonder if the foundation is still weak now? Anyway, speaking of the achievements of reform and opening up, have you come?