{"id":1294,"date":"2013-05-10T05:31:32","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T05:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web02.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters2\/archives\/1294"},"modified":"2015-05-24T07:07:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-24T07:07:14","slug":"a-letter-of-complaint-on-the-sale-of-books-containing-unhealthy-contents-in-the-hong-kong-book-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/archives\/1294","title":{"rendered":"A letter of complaint on the sale of books containing unhealthy contents in the Hong Kong Book Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Sir\/Madam<\/span><\/p>\n

I am writing to express my disappointment with the Hong Kong Book Fair this year. \u00a0I found there were many book stalls selling books with inappropriate contents, such as sexy images of young models and violence.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Book Fair is supposed to be a decent annual cultural event of Hong Kong. \u00a0It provides book-lovers with easy access to various kinds of books at a discount. \u00a0It attracts thousands of people every year. \u00a0Most fair-goers want to read books with meaningful and useful contents, not sex appeal or violent fights, let alone the giant eye-catching sexy posters at the venue. \u00a0Once book-lovers like me feel that the aim of the Book Fair has not been reached, they would simply choose not to go anymore. \u00a0This will seriously erode the reputation of the fair.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides, most visitors are teenagers. \u00a0They can buy books with sex or violent contents easily at the fair. \u00a0It is a fact that books are important media to promote values to readers. \u00a0However, the message behind these books is that using sex appeal can make money and violence can solve all problems. \u00a0Some teens may be affected by the trend and imitate the distorted concepts of the books, engaging in taking sexy photos or violence. \u00a0It is totally unacceptable to allow sales of these kinds of books in an event which people at all ages can go to.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the name indicates, what the fair sells is books, not comics or photo books which contain pictures or images more than words. \u00a0There is a comics fair already in Hong Kong which is held a month after the Book Fair. \u00a0I seriously doubt if it is necessary to sell comics in the Book Fair.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the Book Fair is an important event in Hong Kong, which people at any age can attend, I strongly urge you to ban all books with sexual and violent contents for non-artistic purposes. \u00a0There should also be a clear line between photo books and books. \u00a0The proportion of images and words of all books, except for children\u2019s readers, should be clearly stated. \u00a0Books not meeting the standard could be sold at the comics fair. \u00a0As a socially responsible organizer, it is utterly crucial that you take suitable measures to provide a healthy reading environment for every citizen, but not create an indecent atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sales of books with sexual or violent contents in the Book Fair should be condemned. \u00a0I sincerely hope you could take action to stop this trend from growing as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yours faithfully<\/span><\/p>\n

Pat Lee<\/p>\n

Pat Lee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear Sir\/Mada<\/span><\/p>

I am writing to express my disappointment with the Hong Kong Book Fair this year. \u00a0I found there were many book stalls selling books with inappropriate contents, such as sexy images of young models and violence.<\/span><\/p>

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