Saturday, August 30, 2008

The Opening Ceremony gave an answer to the question" Which is more important, looks or talent?"

(Yang Peiyi left, Lin Miaoke)
To give an answer to the question "which is more important, looks or talent? ", we will do some psychological analysis and some social practice to get statistics. That's a reading matter for adults. However, when we refer to the children's, we are always saying that talent is more important.After all, the world of children is still pute.

But, the Beijing opening ceremony told us which was. At the first sight of the nine-year old girl Linmiaoke singing, I guessed it was lip-synch since she gave a bigger part at performing instead of singing. And a news on how can she be chosen just let me feel more doubtful, because it seemed that the director was choosing an actress not a singer. An article of a mainstream website confirmed it. It was not a simply lip-synch, the voice was not even hers. It came from a girl 2-years younger than Lin, whose name is Yangpeiyi. When asked if she feel a pity not appearaning at the stage, she gave a quite adult-like-tone answer."I'm satisfied with my voice appearing at the opening and that's enough." I wonder it's just an old head on young shoulders or she's been given directions by someone else.

Back to the question of "which is more important,looks or talent?" Some scholars will continue to go further study and discussion. You can still see some articles from teen-reading material saying "Looks is not important" and teachers will instil this idea into their students volubly. However, it won't work to these two girls and their fellows any more. The society has given them a unforgettable lesson for life when they haven't been adults.

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