readx; Regarding the return of Dr. Tian Da, Liu Dongchuan, secretary of the Longjiang Municipal Party Committee, is not ignorant. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info It's just that Dr. Tian Da is too worry-free, and he has always had palpitations Liu Dongchuan, although he has released his previous suspicions with him a few years ago, but he still has a respectful attitude, pretending not to know anything.

Just because you don't provoke others doesn't mean that others don't provoke you either.

Just when Liu Dongchuan was pondering whether to call his old partner Ren Ran and ask him to match him and ask Tian Wenjian to come out to reminisce about the past, Tian Wenjian and his "accomplices" punched Wang Ba punch pushed the unprepared Longjiang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Axe to the cusp of public opinion in the AIDS storm.

First, the unofficial AIDS Prevention and Control Foundation was born, followed by the high-profile participation of non-governmental AIDS prevention activists such as Gao Yijie, Gui Xen, and Wu Nan. Before this side could react, the Foundation first produced a shocking "China AIDS Investigation Report".

"Although they will not directly contribute to China's economic growth, the entire local economy will be affected by this, and others will not invest in these places," the report said. If we allow batch after batch of people and place after place to gradually collapse, the entire Chinese economy will be affected, and it can be imagined that China's economy will become a pattern of abnormal development in the future! ”

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and even some economists and sociologists joined their camp.

Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President Zeng of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association have stood up and made an astonishing estimate that "when the number of people living with HIV reaches 60 to 1 million, the ensuing economic losses will reach 460 billion to 770 billion yuan per year"!

When reporters interviewed the leaders of the relevant departments about the report published by the foundation, a deputy minister of the Ministry of Finance was shocked to learn of these figures, and the true numbers may have surprised him even more. Although the figures in the report were controversial, they caused an uproar in public opinion, and even the Minister of Health had to respond positively.

As soon as the "Nanhai Weekly" reported, reporters from major media across the country flocked to Longjiang, and Longjiang suddenly became the focus of attention of the people of the whole country. The prevention and control point in Shiqiao Town, Panshan County, where the Foundation's mainland headquarters is temporarily located, has become a holy place for non-governmental HIV/AIDS prevention activists.

From the bottom of my heart, I still have respect for this "handful" of people Liu Dongchuan, but AIDS is not a case in Longjiang, and there are more counties and cities where the epidemic is more serious than Longjiang, so why do you have to get along with Longjiang? Now that Longjiang is mentioned as AIDS, everyone is thrown abroad.

The consequences of the infamy were extremely serious, directly affecting the economic development of Longjiang. Mayor Gu, who had just taken office, was so angry that he was furious at the Standing Committee, and he was full of anger to classify Tian Wenjian, He Bingsu, Kang Haonan, and others as "hostile forces."

Liu Dongchuan, who has experienced all kinds of [***] and emergencies, does not dare to act rashly on this issue, let alone intensify the contradictions. Not to mention the current tide of public opinion, even the Minister of Health, when introducing the three main channels of AIDS transmission in China, first mentioned illegal blood collection and blood supply, and elaborated on this. Then it said that "there is also the result of needle pricking, drug use and bad surname behavior without protective measures".

You must know that before that, the official narrative had always listed acupuncture drug use and bad surname behavior as the top two transmission routes. In the mid-90s, there was no clear description of the AIDS epidemic that was transmitted by farmers in many places who went to blood banks run by government authorities and political axes.

What's more, the influence of Professor Tian Da's handful of people is now like Zhongtian. If they are branded as "hostile forces", where will the party committees and political axes be placed?

In desperation, Liu Dongchuan could only rush to the provincial capital in person to report to Secretary Miao of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor Ding on the AIDS epidemic in Longjiang and all the efforts made by the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government in the past few years for AIDS prevention and control.

After all, the bomb was detonated in Province J, and even the two dangerous elements under the key monitoring of Nanhe Province were unscrupulously making reports and engaging in propaganda under their noses. Regarding Liu Dongchuan's request for help, Secretary Miao really couldn't give any instructions, so he simply played a tai chi and asked him to listen to Governor Ding Haonan's opinion first.

To Liu Dongchuan's irony, Governor Ding actually pointed to the foundation's investigation report and said lightly: "Longjiang has indeed suffered an unwarranted disaster, but from another point of view, this is not an affirmation of the work of the Longjiang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Axe. Isn't it written in black and white on the report? The mortality rate in Longjiang is controlled at 2%, while in other areas it is above 10%, which reflects the difference between treatment and non-treatment......"

A show can't cover up a hundred ugliness, compared to being notorious, such a must not be. Besides, people only pay attention to whether you have AIDS or not, and most people are infected with AIDS, who will seriously study these numbers?

Liu Dongchuan couldn't hold back any longer, stood up suddenly, and said bitterly: "Governor Ding, when is it, don't say these cool words." From the spread of the news to today, the four originally planned investment projects have all been disrupted by them. Even farmers working in coastal provinces and cities were dismissed by the company because they were from Longjiang. The good economic situation is ruined in one fell swoop, and the provincial party committee and provincial government cannot sit idly by. ”

If it were someone else, Ding Haonan would really not sit idly by. But the problem is that Tian Wenjian is no one else, not only has a tough background, but also has a certain influence. Besides, this matter is too sensitive, people stand on the moral high ground, and people with a little political acumen will not easily stand on the opposite side.

This can be seen from the compromise made by the State Council the day before yesterday.

They announced to the media that millions of dollars worth of drugs were shipped to Hong Kong from 12 countries around the world without spending a penny, but because of insufficient funds to bear the huge import duties and value-added tax, millions of dollars worth of life-saving drugs were stuck in Hong Kong. The central government is forced to either open a green channel for relief drugs or allow them to raise funds publicly in the country.

Allowing them to raise funds publicly, where would that leave the Red Cross system? Moreover, it is not only about charitable fundraising, but also about the legal surnames of civil society groups. Under the surging public opinion, the State Council could only choose the lesser of two evils, and ordered the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation, and the General Administration of Customs to jointly issue an "Interim Measures for Exemption of Import Taxes for Poverty Alleviation and Charitable Donations of Materials", which eased the pressure of public opinion.

On the surface, it was the Foundation that released the news first, and then Professor Tian Da followed the flag, analyzed it from the perspective of philosophy, especially ethics, and used this unique way to build momentum for the Foundation in the academic circle, and then drive the media.

Ding Haonan, who is extremely politically astute, does not think so, knowing that three months ago, Qiao Wei submitted to the State Council and the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress a proposal document on providing assistance to people living with AIDS at the national level through legislation or executive orders.

Tian Wenjian reversed his previous low profile, not only accepting interviews with media reporters with Gao Yijie, Gui Xen, He Bingsu, Kang Haonan and others, but also giving speeches everywhere. Chen Hongjun contacted a group of deputies to the National People's Congress, and jumped up and down in various ministries and commissions in the capital to echo each other, a typical combination of inside and outside, saying that it had nothing to do with Qiao Wei, and he didn't believe Ding Haonan when he killed him.

Qiao Wei's affairs can't be taken care of, and Longjiang's affairs can't be ignored, Ding Haonan weighed it, suddenly raised his head, and said thoughtfully: "Don't say that the public opinion is like a tide now, and it can't be easily banned." Even if you want to ban it, you can't ban it, after all, people have already prepared to register the foundation in Hong Kong, and you and I can't reach it. Judging from the current situation, their ambitions are not in Longjiang, nor in J Province, but in the whole country.

The reason why they put Longjiang in front is, in a sense, a manifestation of their feelings for Longjiang. After all, millions of dollars in drugs are a drop in the bucket for the entire population of HIV/AIDS. Now that Longjiang has become the focus of people's attention, it is logical how to use and distribute medicines. ”

More than $6 million in drugs, plus the premium of customs duties and value-added tax in various links, is not a small number in China. As the secretary of the Longjiang Municipal Party Committee, Liu Dongchuan certainly couldn't ask for it.

But the problem is that the storm has just begun, and according to the Foundation's propaganda, their activities will be carried out until the world AIDS. It's only September 20th now, let them toss like this for a few months, and Longjiang must not be publicized to women and children? This negative impact cannot be eliminated in a day or two, not to mention that this year's economic growth target cannot be achieved, and perhaps the entire Longjiang economy will come to a standstill as a result.

In the past four years, the economic development momentum of Longjiang has been good, and the growth rate of the Yangtze River Bridge has surpassed that of Jiangcheng after the opening of traffic, ranking first in the province. As the secretary of the municipal party committee, Liu Dongchuan can be said to have made great contributions. If nothing else, he will enter the provincial party committee after the end of this term, either as a member of the Standing Committee and vice governor or as deputy secretary of the provincial party committee.

Liu Dongchuan didn't want to be stuck on this issue, as soon as Ding Haonan's words fell, he gritted his teeth and said resolutely: "If that's the case, I'd rather not have those medicines." As long as they can remove the word "Longjiang" and stay away from us, then even if we smash the pot and sell iron, we will try our best to add another 20 million yuan in special funds for the relief of AIDS patients. ”

We must know that the city and county finances already have more than 10 million yuan in prevention and control funds every year, and if you count the 20 million yuan allocated by the province and the additional 20 million, it will reach 45 million yuan. You must know that the epidemic in Nanhe Province, which is more serious than that of J Province, has more than 100 million yuan in prevention and control funds in the province.

Thinking of this, Ding Haonan nodded slightly, beckoned him to sit down, and said thoughtfully: "You have to be sincere in everything you do, in terms of public welfare and charity, many countries don't buy the services of non-governmental organizations with political axes, you can also learn from them and set a precedent in the transfer of functions." ”

Although China's philanthropy started late, it has a lot of philanthropic funds, and it is even one of the largest recipients of donors in the world.

But for a variety of reasons, more than 60 percent of the donations went to the political axe and the charity and Red Cross systems with political axe backgrounds. Among them, 20 percent of the donations went directly to civil affairs departments at all levels, 10 percent went to other party and government organs and people's organizations other than civil affairs, and 30 percent went to Red Cross Societies and Charity Associations at all levels.

Only about 1.3% entered the field of associations, non-governmental organizations and welfare institutions outside the charity association. And in this field, there are still some institutions with political axe backgrounds. This means that foreign and domestic donations do not go back to the private sector, but "reversely" flow back to the political axe.

For example, the amount of NGO services purchased by the political axe in the United States is 1.5 times the total amount of private donations. China, on the contrary, has turned into a service for NGOs to "buy" political axes. That is, after the public foundation raises donations from the society, it uses the public's donations to cooperate with the political axe to do projects, and the money is returned to the political axe.

Ding Haonan said it very tactfully, but the meaning was very clear, that is, let the Longjiang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Axe hand over the additional 20 million funds to He Bingsu's AIDS Prevention and Control Foundation for disposal.

To put it nicely, it's sincerity, and if it's not good, it's a transaction, but 20 million is not a small number, and there is no precedent for this. Liu Dongchuan hesitated, and couldn't make up his mind for a while.

Looking at his embarrassed look, Ding Haonan sighed lightly and said meaningfully: "Dongchuan, the situation is strong, now that the matter is over, do you have any better choice?" ”

"Alright then, I'll talk to him."

How could Ding Haonan not know who this "he" was, for fear that if he didn't speculate for more than half a sentence, it would be even worse to end up in two shots, so he hurriedly reminded: "Professor Tian has been very busy since he was elected as a Changjiang Scholar, so it's best to ask someone with a good relationship to make an appointment." ”

Liu Dongchuan nodded, shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Governor Ding, who did you say I recruited to provoke whom?" This kid, I am angry when I mention him. ”

"It's really not easy to be friends with him, it is said that even Comrade Yifeng and Comrade Weiming were beaten by him, but fortunately I have a general relationship with him, otherwise I don't know what it will be tossed into." Ding Haonan stood up with an empathetic expression.

Leaving the compound of the provincial party committee, Liu Dongchuan took out his mobile phone and dialed his old partner Ren Ran. I would like to ask him, a person who has a good relationship with Professor Tian University, to come forward to play a round and see if he can solve the problem without adopting Governor Ding's suggestion. But Ren Ran, who was afraid of being burned, talked about him on the phone, but he didn't want to be this big head. In desperation, Liu Dongchuan could only rush to Jiang University alone to find a professor at Tianda who had been absent for four years to "catch up".

As Governor Ding said, Professor Tian is really busy. I just gave a lecture on Western philosophy to the freshmen who had just entered the school, and I rushed to the school auditorium to give an open lecture on ethics.

Liu Dongchuan, who was in the middle of the philosophy department on the new campus, had to chase after him accompanied by Director Chen. But Professor Tian was talking so loudly that Liu Dongchuan had to find a place and sit honestly under the podium and wait.

“…… Why is the old way of thinking suspicious? Why is the conventional wisdom suspicious? There can be a simple argument: tradition is clearly not enough and not very good, otherwise the status quo would not be so bad. You can't say that the status quo isn't bad, because you definitely have one kind or another grievance.

It can also be argued that our tradition is obviously weak, otherwise there would not be so many people who worship foreigners. Although strength and weakness cannot explain everything, there must be something wrong with the weak ones. Of course, it's not that a weak style is necessarily bad, but it's only good when the weak defeat the strong and the soft overcomes the strong. It is a pity that this spirit of Lao Tzu is often only half remembered......"

I have to admit that this kid does have some goods in his stomach. You don't even need to read the handouts, you can talk endlessly, and you can talk about it in a meticulous way, which is very logical. It's simple, interesting, and not boring at all.

Liu Dongchuan, who was still holding back the fire in his belly just now, was unconsciously attracted, and even asked the secretary for a pen and paper to record something from time to time.

Tian Wenjian obviously didn't notice an uninvited guest from the audience, and after the students finished laughing, he continued to talk eloquently: "Although there are some problems with tradition, it is not easy to 'transform' it into the ideas of modern society." The 'transformation' described by modern Neo-Confucianism is reminiscent of rhetoric. Forgive me for using logic again: tradition is faulty, and in order to transform it into modern thought, it needs to be transformed with some kind of thought, and it can be seen that the thought used to transform it is the factor that determines the surname.

Therefore, the structure and principles of the ideas that are finally produced must be based on the ideas used to transform them, not on tradition. Moreover, if it is said that it is mainly traditional, it means that the difficulties caused by tradition still exist, let alone any transformation.

That's why I say that if we can't create new ideas ourselves, we won't be able to understand and use traditional ideas well. It's the same when it comes to absorbing Western ideas, if we can't create our own ideas, what do we do to absorb the merits of others? ”

In the next hour or so, what does Professor Tian need to restore from tradition? How do I recover? Speaking of Mencius and Neo-Confucianism's ethics of the mind. Ethics is mainly about saying how things should be done? Or should something be done? This is a very relevant question.

Ethicists would certainly be angry about this, and even more so if he sat in the audience like Liu Dongchuan. Because Professor Tian Da was so bitter and mean, he actually sneered: "Ethics is very obsessed with the concept of 'should', and when it comes to the idea that an action is right, of course, it implies that it is good." Have you ever found the concept of 'should' to be overbearing? Very unreasonable?

If an ethicist prescribes what should be, it is equivalent to prescribing what is good. It's like saying that we're all idiots who don't even know what's good and what's bad......! ”

The ethics professor guided the students to reflect on the subject of ethics, which did sound a bit funny, but it made Liu Dongchuan can't help but think of a series of practical problems. For example, the code of civic morality, how can it not be as arrogant as Tian Wenjian said? Isn't it telling others what's good and what's bad?

In fact, ethics cannot prescribe what is good or bad, or rather, what is valuable or not. Whether a thing has value or not is defined by life, "good or not" is a pre-ethical concept, and theory has no power to replace life to define and divide good and bad.

While he was deep in thought, Professor Tian Da stepped down from the podium and concluded, "Why do 'happiness' and 'justice' become the most critical issues in ethics?" Because happiness and justice are actually the lives that people want the most, and they are also the lives that people lack the most. The world is so spectacular, life is so rich, and girls are so beautiful...... Everything is good, but why are you still unhappy?

If it is not happiness to get all this indefinitely, then it is easy to know that it is not happiness to get it reasonably and finitely, and that a suffocating life that inhibits happiness is unhappiness...... Usual ethics are entangled in whether a happy life should be lived or a life of inhibition, whether the individual should be valued or the collective should be valued, but these are secondary issues.

The question is not whether you should get more or less, but that none of this shows that life is worth living. Happiness is clear, the path to happiness is not clear, and the guarantee of happiness is also unclear. If we don't know what life is worth living, what's the point of living it? Thank you. ”

It was a unique and thought-provoking public class, and there was a moment of silence in the auditorium, and suddenly there was a burst of long-lasting applause.

It was also through this lesson that Liu Dongchuan realized that Tian Wenjian was no longer the cunning little bureaucrat he was four years ago. Rather, an intellectual, inspired by metaphysical enthusiasm and the transcendent selflessness of justice and truth, he dares to denounce [***], defend the weak, and rebel against imperfection.

(To be continued)