The two pictures illustrate vividly the popularity of the famous British soccer star David Beckham. In the left picture a man painted Beckham’s name on his face to show his support for Beckham, while in the right another is willing to spend three hundred yuan to have a hairstyle that is exactly the same as Beckham’s.
From the two pictures we can sense a crazy tendency of idol worship in today’s China. Star fans, the majority of whom are teenagers and young adults, are used to blindly following every aspect of celebrities’ behavior, accepting both positive and negative influences as universal truths. Aside from Beckham, another telling example is the nation-wide "Super-Girl competitions" held in past two years in China. They were so successful in drawing fans’ attention and emotions that the ups and downs of the "super girls" had almost constituted the whole lives of their frenetic followers.
Admittedly, it is natural that those cool and fashionable stars seem attractive to the youth. Nevertheless, it is the responsibility of our government and society to guide young people in building a wholesome outlook towards the world and life. In my opinion, what’s most important is to have them adore worthy values and qualities, such as honesty, diligence, and persistence.