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Wild orgies leave the Great Wall in mess, and tears
By Echo Shan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2005-08-09 15:11 The "Wild Dancing Party" recently landed on
China's flag construction -- the Great Wall. However, while party animals from
both home and abroad celebrated with glee, the senior wall was wailing.
Partygoers crowd
the Jinlingshan section of the Great Wall for night through dancing party
on July, 30. The orgy has stirred strong criticism among the public.
[sina] |
Following an overnight spree gala at
the Beijing-Hebei border section of the Jinlingshan Great Wall on July 30, the
oriental epitome of ancient Chinese civilization was left in a chaotic mess.
Empty alcohol bottles and various rubbishes were scattered about, silently
protesting against the past hilarity. Permeating in the air, the strong smell of
excreta left by partygoers would likely make one feel sick.
Visitors enjoy
open-air barbeque on the Jinlingshan section of the Wall. [Jingbao
Daily] |
One witness of the Great Wall orgy
later said the July 30 party was the 8th of the annually held party, which soon
caught on among domestic and overseas party animals.
The party, which usually leads a whole night through on the Great Wall, has
welcomed thousands of people every year in Beijing's cool summer night.
A man urinates at a corner of the Wall.
[powerapple.com] |
Regarded as China's great
national symbol, the Great Wall, under careful protection by the government, is
cherished in the hearts of Chinese people. The improper carnival that seriously
harmed the Wall has stirred strong critics among the general public.
"How dare they tramp brazenly on the national pride and spirit by injuring
our Great Wall?" asked an angry netizen in a note left after the news.
Young party girls
dance against the music at the Great Wall party.
[powerapple.com] |
On the other hand, those
party lovers, as well, have their say, "We just want a happy hour and never
intend to harm the Wall." said a young girl who took part in the party.
A heated community response has caught the attention of the Chinese Great
Wall Association (CGWA), in charge of the Wall protection. The CGWA general
Secretary Dong Yaohui showed deep concern over the matter, saying, "It is really
provoking. The visits of the Wall out of respect and appreciation are welcomed,
but this kind of damaging carnival, never."
A couple of lovers smooch under a silk scarf
at the party. [powerapple.com] |
"The
Jinlingshan section of the Wall bordering Hebei Province has long been the heart
of trouble. We are urging a relative law on the Wall protection to be issued to
tackle this kind of problem under a legal frame." added Dong.
Echoed by Dong's remark, a recent report similarly made people again frown
upon the news that open-air barbeque business is prosperous on the Great Wall,
to be specific, the Jinlingshan section of the Wall.
The crowded dancing
ball in staged. [powerapple.com] |
When asked
about the matter, Dong said, "All 'evil' arises from money grabbing."
The management right of Jinling section of Great Wall has been leased to a
Hebei commercial corporation since 1997 by the local government at a sum of six
million Yuan (US$740,000) on a 50 year term. Since then various activities have
been planned on the Wall, including even the orgy and barbeque.
According to Dong, the Jinling Wall located in Hebei Province, is managed by
the Hebei Government. So far only the Beijing municipal authority has barred any
profit-oriented commercial use of the Wall in the form of a law. The Jinling
Wall is not protected within the cover of the law released in 2003.
Counting 50 years from 1997 the lease contract will expire
in the distant year of 2047. Can the Wall stand up to "naughty deeds" by people
that long?
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