The curtain under the train is another hot topic. Recently, an aunt took a video to complain about young people hanging curtains under the berth. In the video, I can hear the criticism of my aunt: Look at the young people, the train is still hung with such a curtain, and the elderly in their 70s won't even sit down.
"Giving up your seat is love, not giving up your seat is duty", many young netizens left messages in the comment area. Of course, there are also different views, such as "people in the upper berth always suffer too much in their bunks, and people in the lower berth should make it convenient", "After all, the carriage is a public space, and hanging curtains is not recommended". The railway department responded that the curtain was not clearly stipulated to not be used and could be used without impeding other passengers.
Whether the lower berth can be shared is not a problem for many passengers with green car memory. It used to be a long journey by train, so it is an unwritten consensus to sit together with the lower bunks. It is also common to change the upper and lower bunks when meeting older people. Everyone sat together in the lower berth, greeted each other, and chatted everywhere, enjoying themselves. I have to admit that hanging curtains on the lower bunk broke the once tacit understanding of sharing. For young people in the lower berth, hanging the curtain will provide a relatively private and quiet space, which can not only protect privacy, but also increase the comfort of the journey. According to the feedback from netizens, many young people do not think this is improper, and some lawyers said that no one can borrow the lower berth at will. Since there is no express prohibition, passengers in the lower berth have the exclusive right to hang the curtain.
The 70 year old aunt is obviously still adhering to the established rules in the past, unable to adapt to the new changes, which is the reason for her indignation. In fact, many netizens oppose hanging curtains for the same reason. Chinese people have always adhered to the traditional culture of humility and courtesy, and respect for the old and love the young is a virtue that has continued to this day. On public transport, most people will voluntarily give up their seats when they see old people and children. Why should they hang curtains on the train and refuse passengers to go outside? It is an objective reality that there are not enough seats in the sleeper compartment. It is also a must to borrow the lower berth. Why not have a little convenience with others? Besides, there is a 70 year old man above the berth. Public space needs public moral support, and the elderly are not accustomed to the curtain, which is not a moral kidnapping.
It must be pointed out that the case has become a hot topic, which magnifies the phenomenon of the lower berth dispute. Although hanging curtains on the lower bunk is not uncommon, it is not normal. The lower berth passengers are willing to give up part of their own space and allow or even invite the middle and upper berth passengers to sit beside them. This is a more common situation and a more worthy practice. Therefore, what is worth discussing is not whether to hang the curtain, but whether to not hang the curtain. Pulling up the curtain in the lower berth can bring a short-term sense of boundary, but it also squeezes the rights and interests of passengers in the middle and upper berths, and separates the due human feelings. How can a civilized society and a harmonious carriage separate the mutual trust and goodwill that both sides should have because of a curtain? The public opinion field emphasizes that "who buys the ticket is the master", seemingly fair, but actually unreasonable. If every lower berth is hung with curtains, other passengers can only curl up in the middle and upper berths, is it fair and reasonable?
It's better not to hang the curtain of the lower berth. The passengers of the upper, middle and lower berths should think in terms of their positions, and the lower berth should give up its seat, which is a kind gesture to strangers. Of course, it is also due respect for passengers in the lower berth to discuss with Qiqi when hanging curtains. The most important thing is that there is a "curtain" of civilization in each other's hearts, and there is no "curtain" of mutual separation.
