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Cheng Zhenwei, special commentator of Chao News Client

Members of the Chinese sports delegation at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, local time in France. Source: Xinhua News Agency

In the men's 10-meter platform diving semi-finals at the Paris Olympics, a South Korean diver made a mistake in his fourth jump, causing a large splash when he entered the water, and only scored 27.20 points. Some media used the term "fish fry" to describe this mistake, and "South Korean diver's 10-meter platform fish fry" even became a hot search on Baidu.

The Paris Olympics is about to close, and the biggest suspense is still "who will be the winner of the gold medal list, China or the United States". However, some voices on the Internet make people wonder how we should view the world in the "post-Paris Olympics" era. For example, as mentioned earlier, some media reported that Korean divers "exploded fish", and some netizens followed suit, subconsciously forming a sharp contrast with the "disappearing water splash" of Chinese athletes. So, as Chinese athletes shine in the Paris Olympics, should we "look down" on the world?

The Olympic Games witnessed the changes in the Chinese people's "worldview". Whenever the exciting moment when Xu Haifeng won the first Olympic gold medal for China in 1984 is mentioned, a sense of national pride arises spontaneously, and behind this is also a reflection of the change in China's perspective on the world since the reform and opening up. The Olympic Games is a big stage to show itself to the world. For any country or region, the pride of winning an Olympic medal for the first time, especially a gold medal, often contains a look up to the Olympic stage. As the Chinese team's gold medals in the Olympics have gradually become the norm, the Chinese people's sense of pride has increased, and their perspective on the world has naturally changed from "looking up" to "looking straight". Looking straight is not only a kind of self-confidence, but also a kind of cultivation, and behind it is cultural confidence. Looking straight at the world is an appropriate "worldview".

"My door is always open, and I embrace the world." This line from the Beijing Olympics is a vivid interpretation of the state of "looking at the world with equal eyes." Looking at the world with equal eyes is a manifestation of strength. For those countries or regions that have not yet fully proved themselves in the world's largest comprehensive sports event, it may be difficult to look at the world with equal eyes. Therefore, it is completely understandable that a country announced a "half-day holiday" when it won the first gold medal in Olympic history. However, the most difficult thing to do when looking at the world with equal eyes is to maintain a "normal heart" and not easily look at other countries with a sense of superiority, let alone look at those countries and athletes who are working hard with the mentality of "I am the strongest and the best."

"Looking at the world at eye level" is the best perspective to integrate into and participate in the world. We have also experienced a period when "winning gold medals and achieving good results is not easy." Therefore, we should give full understanding and try to make fewer comments on those countries that are eager to prove themselves in the Olympics or those that have not achieved satisfactory results despite great efforts. For those countries that hold the Olympics with their own ideas, we should also reduce the attitude of "looking inferior to the Beijing Olympics." For those athletes from other countries who have made efforts in our advantageous events but the results are not satisfactory, we should be more understanding, tolerant, and even appreciative. The so-called "looking at the world at eye level" reflects a kind of magnanimity and vastness. It means not to flaunt yourself or belittle others. You don't need to publicize your own excellence. The recognition and praise of others will make us feel better. The Swedish table tennis team lost to the Chinese team in the final and won the silver medal. Their head coach said that "I am very satisfied because we put pressure on the Chinese team." This "admirable" attitude actually demonstrates the hard and soft power of our country.

In the "post-Paris Olympics" era, how should we look at the world with an equal eye? Pride is inevitable, but pride should be kept in our hearts. Only by not exaggerating or trampling on others can we transform good Olympic results into "national soft power." So no matter how good we are in our advantageous events, we still have to respect all our opponents and always look at every Olympic striver with equal appreciation.

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