See, the CEO monk.
Mr Shi Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin temple and as well the CEO of the Shaolin firm, has rented out the Shaolin name for firms, reality-television show and computer games, and approved an online store selling Shaolin kung fu manuals for 9,999 yuan. Most shockingly, reported by Chinese media discussions were under way about building a magnetic-levitation train around the temple, while he announced that "I hope to return Shaolin temple to a peaceful religious environment." Many of Chinese believe he leads too lavish a life for a holy man. In addition, the website of the temple was hacked twice in 2009. Both two actions were targeting on him. It is virtually hard to imagine that a holy place is being commercialised crazily. Were he still retaining his religious belief, does he not think one day he will take a punishing hit for his misdeed?
Yes, admittedly, he may merely try so hard to contribute to Shaolin out of goodwill. Nonetheless, I am sincerely apprehensive about the future of Shaolin temple that is now overwhelmed by pushy touts and dodgy fortune tellers.
No comments:
Post a Comment