| People here don't say "excuse me" when they push past you, drivers don't yield to pedestrians, and folks often don't provide help when you ask for it (such as for directions or advice on where to shop). I often see drivers run red lights, and vendors try to rip visitors off whenever they can. People litter as casually as they breathe. If these folks are examples of "living by your own standards" then their standards must not be very high. Ethical behaviors are best set by example (or by force - if need be), starting from the leaders and pop icons, to parents and elder relatives. Higher consistent expectations leads to improved consistent behavior. If more folks thought and behaved like JS in terms of human conduct, then Shanghai, and China, would be a better and happier place. |