中国年轻一代对国家的未来充满自信
Chinese youth are generally confident that their country will have a brighter future, and this "collective confidence" is very much needed in the development of the country. Young Chinese see their country as a beacon of strength and stability in a world of uncertainty and the West is losing attraction to them, the Wall Street Journal said in an article. A survey carried out by a British foundation earlier this year has found that Chinese youth are more optimistic about their future, with 29 percent of them believing that their country is an ideal place to live and work, and a society where their hard work will be repaid. Another 93 percent of the respondents think they will benefit from China's progress in medicine, renewable energy resources, and computer technology. However, their peers in some developed countries are more pessimistic about future of their country. Young people are no longer viewed as rebellious and selfish but instead are seen as confident and responsible. More importantly, instead of being held back by the "pride and prejudice" of the West, they now stand up to the Western misunderstandings about their country, by explaining or refuting in a confident and sometimes self-mocking manner. |