IN 2006 WAR WAS BEGINNING
TAKE OFF EVERY 'ZIG'
FOR GREAT JUSTICE
Posted on 03/21/2006 7:53:39 AM PST by S0122017
Lei Feng, Mao's model soldier, stars in new Internet game
www.chinaview.cn 2006-03-15 19:49:06
BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Frequently referred to as electronic heroin or invisible killers, China's on-line games sometimes redeem themselves when historical education becomes popular among hundreds of thousands of youngsters.
A new game, "Learning from Comrade Lei Feng," claims that its most distinguishing departure from its peers lies in a theme which encourages players to live a thrifty life and offer help when needed, rather than promoting sheer killing and bloodshed.
Lei Feng, who was just 22 when he died in an accident in 1962, inspired the whole nation then after Mao called on people to "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng," and show the "Lei Feng Spirit".
He was immortalized by the late Chinese leader Chairman Mao Zedong as a selfless and model citizen serving the people heart and soul.
In the game, the players play the role of a young pioneer. One of the most classic backgrounds is a crossroad, where there are vehicles, traffic lights and streams of people.
Pedestrians may say dirty words, trample upon grass, spit or litter on the road or break traffic rules and the players' tasks are to stop these bad habits or deeds while helping old men cross the street.
If players accomplish their tasks, they are rewarded with bonus points, which, if sufficiently high, earn them a red star as an extra prize, said Jiao Jian, a 12-year-old pupil of a primary school in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, the capital of south China's Guangdong Province.
"When the four points, fame and loyalty rise to a set standard, we have a chance to see Chairman Mao at magnificent Tian'anmen Square."
Jiao said he is still working very hard so as to acquire Mao's autograph as soon as possible.
Created by China's Internet game giant, Shanda Entertainment, "Learning from Comrade Lei Feng" is China's first educational on-line game.
A company senior official said the game was developed to "have youngsters feel the content and happiness gained from helping others."
This sort of game combines entertainment with education, which is more acceptable for children, said Dong Bo, an official from the publicity department of the Jilin Youth League committee.
Sometimes I really like those commies! Too bad they arrest all those that oppose them.
IN 2006 WAR WAS BEGINNING
TAKE OFF EVERY 'ZIG'
FOR GREAT JUSTICE
I don't get it. The game was about helping people.
Then I'll be sure to type s l o w e r next time.
Welcome to FR.
Next, from Russia... Play a KGB agent stopping evil US imperalists from spoiling the Soviet Union... Russian state sponcered video game.
We have signal?
How 'bout a game where you pit the Great Leap Forward against the Collectivization Famine to see who can starve the most peasants?
Here are a couple of Comrade Lei Feng's buddies "helping" a lone protester see the error of his ways.
"I don't get it. The game was about helping people."
The image he posted has nothing to do with the game. That is an old propaganda poster from the the Cultural Revolution.
Most people here on FR will never miss a chance to bash China.
The fact is that the PLA provides the majority of humanitarian aid and relief during times of national disaster.
When Typhoon Khanun struck in Zhejiang province in Sept. 2005, the PLA evacuated 800,000 residents from their homes. Many of which were carried out on the backs of PLA soldiers.
Sure beat the hell out of the US response to Katrina.
It's Li Feng and he was gone long before the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
This game has nothing to do with communism and everything with trying to encourage youngsters to help their community.
It's quite a switch from America's interest with Grand Theft Auto.
Just using the spelling from the article itself, which you'd know had you bothered to read it.
"This game has nothing to do with communism"
If players accomplish their tasks, they are rewarded with bonus points, which, if sufficiently high, earn them a red star as an extra prize
Again: Did you even bother to read the article, Comrade?
Oh no! Not a red star!
"Just using the spelling from the article itself, which you'd know had you bothered to read it"
I noted the misspelling when I read the article. The fact that you repeated it only demonstrates your own lack of knowledge about the man.
S u r e you did.
Nice attempt at a rhetorical save there, Skippy.
Yeah, whatever.
The nice attempt at a save is on your part. Even though you have no knowledge of the man or the game, you still couldn't resist the typical knee-jerk comments that you made.
It really makes you look ignorant when you knock something you know nothing about. It's even worse when you post a image you probably can't even read.
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