Should dog meat be fasted? This problem has always been considered a hot spot on the Internet, and many people are making a lot of noise about it. No, South Korea has recently considered a plan to ban dog meat. Coincidentally, as early as April of this year, China's Shenzhen also introduced a related policy to isolate dogs, such as animals, from human dining tables. Is this situation normal? How did the eating of dog meat arouse people's widespread concern?
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In fact, the habit of eating dog meat has always been a tradition in some Asian countries such as China and South Korea. We can also understand the emergence of this tradition. After all, the ancient Asian countries that have always used agriculture as their main way of making a living need some meat to supplement protein and improve their lives. Where do these meats come from? It can be poultry, livestock, or prey obtained from hunting up the mountain. Can a dog? I am afraid that for the ancient people who have been hard to see meat for many years, they don't have much thoughts to tell where the meat comes from. However, compared to pigs, cattle and sheep, dog meat is only a niche group. At present, 10 million dogs are eaten in China every year. This is nothing compared to mainstream edible livestock such as chickens, ducks and pigs, which are hundreds of millions of dollars. sex. The supply of dog meat is displayed here, and the number of people who eat it each year is conceivable and not many. So in general, eating dog meat is after all a niche choice and niche consumption. Compared with the mainstream catering culture, there is really no comparison.
However, if we pay close attention to the Internet, we can find that some of the hot topics in the past two years are all about fasting dog meat. Why does this niche consumption and food culture cause such a large-scale concern? There are several reasons for this.
The first is the invasion of foreign cultures. As we all know, foreign countries, especially some countries in Europe and America,These countries do not eat dog meat, and their food culture and food traditions are very different from ours in Greater China. Therefore, some people with "international vision" see such a situation and consciously believe that "not eating dog meat is an international trend." But you should know that the culture of our country is very different from the culture of Western countries. The resulting food culture and food traditions are also worlds apart, so we rashly benchmark our own habits based on the traditions of other countries. , It’s like telling a boy that you have to learn how to make up from elementary school. It will always make people feel abrupt and unreasonable.
Secondly, with the improvement of people’s living standards and education in our country, dogs, animals, have gradually been given more abstract images, such as "good friends of mankind", "family", " Partner" and so on. Therefore, under the blessing of this intention, the seemingly ordinary behavior of eating dog meat seems to have added a layer of unglamorous filter. But, let’s think about it from another angle. Are the people who own pet dogs a majority or a minority? In a survey conducted in 2019, 23% of households with pets in Chinese cities and towns accounted for a small percentage.
These people who have pets hate to eat dog meat, we understand that, after all, dogs as pets can indeed bring them material companionship and psychological comfort, but for the remaining 77% What about the family? If they don’t have pets, do they have to pay for the right to choose whether to eat or not eat dog meat? Is this reasonable? In order to satisfy the wishes of the few, it is counter-intuitive and unreasonable to sacrifice the right of the majority to choose.
Finally, some animal protection organizations in our country have contributed to the flames in recent years. These animal protection organizations, I believe their starting point is good. After all, animals really need protection, because this is a necessary condition for human survival and development, and it is also necessary for the ecological circle to maintain stability. However, we have too many animals to protect. There are many rare animals and endangered animals that require us to invest time, energy, money, and material to care and protect. Dogs, as an animal that can be seen everywhere,Do we need to take up so many resources to care about, whether this phenomenon is reasonable, I am afraid we still need to raise a question mark and think carefully.
Anyway, the issue of dog meat consumption really needs attention, because behind this issue, it involves the integration of Chinese and Western culture, the issue of the demands of emerging groups, and the issue that is still in the blue ocean. The development of the industry. It is precisely because there are many major issues involved in such a thing, so we can not make a choice hastily.
If you choose to fast dog meat rashly, then we have to think carefully about the following questions.
Suddenly fasting dog meat, how should the 10 million dogs eaten every year be placed? Moreover, the dogs that are being eaten are certainly not all the expensive pet dogs that people like. What about this huge number of dogs? Is it all put in the folks so that they can move freely? How to ensure the safety of citizens? If it is not included in the private sector and the government is required to manage it, the resources needed for the shelter, breeding, and care of these animals are also quite huge. We must know that after all, our country is still a developing country, and there are still many major issues that need to be concentrated on solving and dealing with. Citizens’ medical care, pension, housing, education and other issues require a large amount of resources. At this time, a large-scale animal resettlement plan is being introduced, which is not aimed at rare animals. Will this trigger opposition from public opinion in the society? This all needs to be considered.
Fasting dog meat, is this a kind of harm to the regions and people with a long history of eating dog meat? Moreover, fasting dog meat is not an unreasonable custom. It may be difficult to convince people to force the wishes of the minority to be placed on the public. After all, the customs are different, and the views on one thing will be different. Forcing the same view on such minor matters is unreasonable anyway.
In the final analysis, whether the imported idea of fasting dog meat is suitable for the land of China is still a question mark.For the Chinese who don't make a fuss, for a long time, we all have food. But do Westerners really don’t eat dog meat? I am afraid it is not. Many people in France, the United States and other countries are also eating dog meat. It can be seen that even in so-called developed and civilized countries, eating dog meat is a personal choice. In this way, the so-called "not eating dog meat is a civilized choice" by dog lovers is just a joke. After all, Westerners don’t eat, but Chinese eat too much. Could it be the so-called "civilized choice". Will the food culture formed over thousands of years be completely overturned? Is this reasonable? This is undoubtedly a manifestation of lack of self-confidence, thinking that other countries are good, but we are all bad. You know, the Qing Dynasty has been dead for more than 100 years, and the great new China has already been established for its 72nd anniversary. Why are some people still such a cult? Did they kneel for too long to stand up or did they take foreign money in an attempt to make some kind of evolution to our country?
In any case, whether to eat dog meat or not is a personal choice of people. Without threatening social stability and national security, it should not be rashly interfered. Even if some people find it unhappy and unpleasant, the editor has a good idea: just don't listen or watch. Forcibly adding your personal feelings to others will only make people think that this person has a problem with his brain.
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