I, strive for the prosperity of the motherland! 【system】

When they were almost at the Glass Beach, the driver suddenly reminded them: "You can play on the beach, but don't pick up glass on the beach. You can pick it up and play with it for a while, but don't take it out."

Pei Shiqi said: "Of course we won't pick up the glass."

It’s not a good thing, what is there to pick up?

And even if it was a rare item, couldn't she buy it if she had the money? Was it worth picking it up?

Su Xing felt that the driver's serious reminder to them must have some deeper meaning.

She couldn't help but ask, "Did anything happen there?"

"Alas..." The driver sighed and said, "Two Chinese tourists picked up glass from the Glass Beach before. Someone took a photo of it with a mobile phone and posted it on the Internet. Later, some Russian media reported the incident extensively. On the Russian Internet, many people said that the glass on the Glass Beach was picked up by Chinese tourists and that the Chinese people have no manners. Now this incident is not only circulating on the Russian Internet, but many foreign Internet platforms are posting about it. Our domestic Internet media should also have it."

After hearing what the driver said, the four girls all looked unhappy and frowned.

The driver added: "Our Chinese Consulate General in Vladivostok has also released a message through the WeChat public account, reminding Chinese tourists not to take away the glass stones from the Glass Beach."

Several girls felt their faces getting hot.

Gao Yang shook his head and said, "This is really... a disgrace to the country..."

"Alas..." The driver sighed again and said, "In fact, Chinese tourists only account for a very small part of the people picking up glass on the Glass Beach. The people who pick up the most glass are local Russians and Korean tourists. Nowadays, there are signs on the Glass Beach, which say in several languages that it is forbidden to take away glass from the beach, but there are still many people picking it up. When you get to the Glass Beach later, you will see that there are really few Chinese tourists picking up glass. Most of the Chinese tourists who come here to travel are in tour groups. Now the customs at the port will check that glass cannot be brought back to the country, and the tour guides will remind tourists not to pick up glass. As for you tourists traveling independently, you are relatively young and have higher quality. Most of them will not pick up that broken stuff."

Zhang Caifeng felt very aggrieved. "If that's the case, then why is the entire Internet slandering Chinese tourists?"

Pei Shiqi said: "Now the media in many countries are deliberately magnifying the uncivilized behavior of Chinese tourists. Of course, some Chinese people do behave very uncivilized when they are abroad, but in fact, there are uncivilized people in every country, and even in many countries, the proportion of uncivilized people is higher than that of us Chinese."

Zhang Caifeng's tone was full of helplessness. "Why is this happening? Besides, aren't our relations with Russia still good? Why are they targeting our tourists?"

Su Xing said: "In fact, our relationship with Russia is quite delicate and complicated. In 2001, we signed the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between China and Russia, which established the concept of 'friendship for generations and never being enemies' in legal form. In 2011, it was upgraded to a 'comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership'. Ours is a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership based on common interests, which is the most friendly period in history.

But there are also many potential conflicts and coordination needs between our two countries, and some historical issues still have a certain impact. Moreover, with the development of my country's economy and technology, Russia is in a relatively weak position in some cooperation. It may worry about over-dependence on China or becoming a younger brother. There is a certain psychological imbalance, which will be very twisted. In addition, some Russian people still have a sense of racial superiority of white people in their bones..."

Gao Yang also said: "Yes, some Russians have some discrimination and prejudice against the yellow race. The double-standard reports in their media reflect this phenomenon."

Pei Shiqi also said: "This is the case in most countries with a predominantly white population. Even some white homeless people also have a sense of racial superiority when facing Asian faces. Russia and our country are now relatively friendly and have close cooperation. The situation is relatively better."

Zhang Caifeng sighed, "I used to see news and posts online saying how uncivilized Chinese people are. I really thought that the quality of our people ranked low among all the countries in the world..."

The driver listened to the conversation between these Peking University elites and nodded continuously. "Yes, that's right. Some Russians are not as friendly to Chinese as we think. But in terms of relations between countries, it's generally acceptable."

As they were talking, they arrived at their destination.

The driver stopped the car.

"Go down and play. I'll wait for you here."

"Ok."

Several girls got out of the car and walked towards the beach.

The scenic spots here are very primitive and simple, and they are not as neat and clean as those in China.

But the tickets here are also cheap.

They walked along the dirt road down to the beach, and a Russian uncle stopped them at the intersection and collected their tickets, 50 rubles per person, which is about five yuan.

They paid and continued on their way.

This beach is actually called New Ussuri Bay. It used to be a garbage dump for old wine bottles, porcelain and other waste. A large number of vodka bottles, beer bottles, glass jars, etc. were discarded here.

Then, the waves and tides of the Pacific Ocean continued to wash the glass fragments on the beach. After hundreds of years of repeated polishing and collision, the edges and corners of the glass fragments were gradually smoothed out, turning into round and smooth glass pebbles.

These polished glass pebbles were continuously accumulated on the beach, gradually forming a thick layer of glass stone, and finally forming today's glass beach.

When the four girls came closer, they saw a layer of colorful, crystal clear glass on the beach. It sparkled in the sunlight, as if the ground was covered with a layer of gorgeous gems.

Beautiful, really beautiful.

Gao Yang said: "It really looks like a ground full of treasures. No wonder so many people like to pick them up."

Pei Shiqi snorted: "No matter how beautiful it is, it's still glass."

Su Xing said: "It used to be garbage."

Zhang Caifeng nodded, "That's right."

There are more tourists here than at the lighthouse, including quite a few Asian and white people.

There are also many Russians setting up tents here, and some Russians swimming in the sea.

The glass beach is very uncomfortable for feet. The four girls felt a little pain in their feet even when wearing beach shoes.

But some Russians walked around barefoot on the glass and stones in bikinis and swimming trunks.

Gao Yang said: "These hairy animals are not only resistant to cold, but also resistant to pain!"

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ps: I posted a video of the Glass Beach on TikTok.

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