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{{Short description|2013 vandalism scandal in Luxor Temple, Egypt}} |
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[[File:Luxor-Tempel 11.jpg|thumb|One of the engravings at the Luxor Temple where the incident took place.]] |
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The '''Ding Jinhao engraving scandal''' was a 2013 scandal revolving around Ding Jinhao, a then 15-year-old Chinese boy who scratched the [[Chinese characters]] "Ding Jinhao was here" on an engraving at the [[Luxor Temple]] in [[Egypt]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-28 |title=叙利亚政府为何推动大选（详版） |trans-title=Why the Syrian government is pushing for elections (detailed version) |url=http://www.apdnews.com/news/26954.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304132343/http://www.apdnews.com/news/26954.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Xinhua News |language=zh}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web |date=2013-05-26 |title=「丁錦昊到此一遊」 掀中國旅客質素爭議 |trans-title="Ding Jinhao is here" sparks controversy over the quality of Chinese tourists |url=http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130526/-2-2978101/1.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208162209/http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130526/-2-2978101/1.html |archivedate=8 December 2015 |accessdate=10 July 2016 |language=zh}}</ref> |
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The '''Ding Jinhao Vandalism scandal''' (Chinese: 丁锦昊事件; pinyin: Dīng Jǐnhào Shìjìan), was a scandal revolving around Ding Jinhao (Chinese: 丁锦昊; pinyin: Dīng Jǐnhào), a then 15-year-old Chinese boy who scratched the [[Chinese characters]] "Ding Jinhao was here" (Chinese: 丁锦昊到此一游; pinyin: Dīng Jǐnhào Dàocǐ Yìyóu) on an engraving at the [[Luxor Temple]] in [[Egypt]].<ref>[http://www.apdnews.com/news/26954.html APD News] {{dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref> |
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<ref>[http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130526/-2-2978101/1.html Mingpao]</ref><ref>[http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/13/5/27/n3879979.htm%E5%9F%83%E5%8F%8A%E7%A5%9E%E5%BB%9F-%E9%A9%9A%E8%A6%8B%E7%B0%A1%E9%AB%94%E5%AD%97%E3%80%8C%E5%88%B0%E6%AD%A4%E4%B8%80%E9%81%8A%E3%80%8D.html Egyptian temple defaced with Chinese characters]</ref> |
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==Media response== |
==Media response== |
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On May 24, 2013, a verified Weibo user, Mr.Shen, posted a picture of the vandalised engraving with the letters "Ding Jinhao was here" etched in Chinese at the Luxor Temple in Luxor, Egypt. |
On May 24, 2013, a verified [[Sina Weibo|Weibo]] user, Mr. Shen, posted a picture of the [[vandalism|vandalised]] engraving with the letters "Ding Jinhao was here" etched in Chinese at the Luxor Temple in Luxor, Egypt. By the next day, the post had 11,000 comments and 83,000 reposts.<ref>{{cite web |date=2013-05-26 |title="丁锦昊"遭人肉搜索 网民哀叹:以后怎么有脸去埃及 |trans-title="Ding Jinhao" was searched by human flesh, and netizens lamented: How can we have the face to go to Egypt in the future |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2013-05/26/c_124763897.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607222419/http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2013-05/26/c_124763897.htm |archive-date=June 7, 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2016 |website=Xinhua News Agency |publisher= |language=zh}}</ref> |
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On May 25, 2013, a Chinese netizen unearthed personal information pertaining to Ding Jinhao through the [[Human flesh search engine]] and posted it to Weibo.<ref> |
On May 25, 2013, a Chinese netizen unearthed personal information pertaining to Ding Jinhao through the [[Human flesh search engine]] and posted it to Weibo.<ref>{{cite web |date=2013-05-26 |title=埃及3000年神庙浮雕现"到此一游" 部分中国游客感羞愧 |trans-title=3,000-year-old Egyptian temple relief with "I was here" appears, some Chinese tourists feel ashamed |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2013-05/26/c_115908013.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221211440/http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2013-05/26/c_115908013.htm |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |accessdate=10 July 2016 |publisher= |language=zh}}</ref> On the same day, the Modern Express reported that Ding's parents publicly apologized on Weibo, and that Ding Jinhao was in tears over the incident.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.21cbh.com/HTML/2013-5-26/3ONTg3XzY5MjQ3OQ.html |title=Ding's parents apologise publicly |accessdate=10 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129080749/http://www.21cbh.com/HTML/2013-5-26/3ONTg3XzY5MjQ3OQ.html |archivedate=29 January 2015 }}</ref> |
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On May 26, |
On May 26, the website of Ding's school was hacked by vigilante netizens and defaced with a pop-up window on the website mimicking Ding Jinhao's vandalism. Ding Jinhao's engraving at the temple site was removed on the same day.<ref>{{cite web |date=2013-05-28 |title=埃及神庙浮雕中文涂鸦已清除 |trans-title=Chinese graffiti on Egyptian temple relief removed |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/2013-05/28/c_124772172.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221211446/http://news.xinhuanet.com/2013-05/28/c_124772172.htm |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |accessdate=10 July 2016 |website=Xinhua News Agency |publisher= |language=zh}}</ref> |
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==Government response== |
==Government response== |
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*[[Hong Lei (diplomat)|Hong Lei]], spokesperson for the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China]], responded to the scandal by calling on Chinese citizens travelling abroad to comply with local laws and regulations and to behave in a civil manner.<ref> |
*[[Hong Lei (diplomat)|Hong Lei]], spokesperson for the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China]], responded to the scandal by calling on Chinese citizens travelling abroad to comply with local laws and regulations and to behave in a civil manner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.singpao.com/xw/nd/201305/t20130528_437455.html |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on citizens travelling abroad to comply with local laws and regulations, Sing Pao |accessdate=10 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518070148/http://www.singpao.com/xw/nd/201305/t20130528_437455.html |archivedate=18 May 2015 }}</ref> |
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*The [[China National Tourism Administration]] also responded to the incident by posting a reminder on its official site imploring Chinese tourists intending to travel to domestic and overseas destinations to behave in a civil manner, and included a list of tips that would help them to do so.<ref> |
*The [[China National Tourism Administration]] also responded to the incident by posting a reminder on its official site imploring Chinese tourists intending to travel to domestic and overseas destinations to behave in a civil manner, and included a list of tips that would help them to do so.<ref>{{cite web |author=Qi |first=Cheng |date=2013-05-29 |title=查名网站人肉出"丁锦昊"？记者调查:网站查询信息真实 |trans-title=Did the name search website reveal "Ding Jinhao"? Reporter's investigation: The website's search information is true |url=http://sh.eastday.com/m/20130529/u1a7422140.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608044835/http://sh.eastday.com/m/20130529/u1a7422140.html |archive-date=2013-06-08 |accessdate=2016-07-10 |publisher=Sh.eastday.com |language=zh}}</ref> |
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==Related law== |
==Related law== |
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According to the Egyptian ''Protection of cultural relics law'', the posting of advertisements and posters at the heritage, writing, engraving, or smudging of cultural relics at heritage sites is prohibited and punishable by a jail term of three months up to a year in prison, and fine of 100 to 500 |
According to the Egyptian ''Protection of cultural relics law'', the posting of advertisements and posters at the heritage, writing, engraving, or smudging of cultural relics at heritage sites is prohibited and punishable by a jail term of three months up to a year in prison, and fine of {{EGP|100|link=yes}} to {{EGP|500}} (US$2.05–10.26).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sach.gov.cn/tabid/645/InfoID/11149/Default.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615174623/http://www.sach.gov.cn/tabid/645/InfoID/11149/Default.aspx|url-status=dead|title=''Protection of cultural relics law of Egypt''|archivedate=June 15, 2013}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Vandalism]] |
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* [[Luxor Temple]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:22, 3 November 2024
The Ding Jinhao engraving scandal was a 2013 scandal revolving around Ding Jinhao, a then 15-year-old Chinese boy who scratched the Chinese characters "Ding Jinhao was here" on an engraving at the Luxor Temple in Egypt.[1] [2]
Media response
[edit]On May 24, 2013, a verified Weibo user, Mr. Shen, posted a picture of the vandalised engraving with the letters "Ding Jinhao was here" etched in Chinese at the Luxor Temple in Luxor, Egypt. By the next day, the post had 11,000 comments and 83,000 reposts.[3]
On May 25, 2013, a Chinese netizen unearthed personal information pertaining to Ding Jinhao through the Human flesh search engine and posted it to Weibo.[4] On the same day, the Modern Express reported that Ding's parents publicly apologized on Weibo, and that Ding Jinhao was in tears over the incident.[5]
On May 26, the website of Ding's school was hacked by vigilante netizens and defaced with a pop-up window on the website mimicking Ding Jinhao's vandalism. Ding Jinhao's engraving at the temple site was removed on the same day.[6]
Government response
[edit]- Hong Lei, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, responded to the scandal by calling on Chinese citizens travelling abroad to comply with local laws and regulations and to behave in a civil manner.[7]
- The China National Tourism Administration also responded to the incident by posting a reminder on its official site imploring Chinese tourists intending to travel to domestic and overseas destinations to behave in a civil manner, and included a list of tips that would help them to do so.[8]
Related law
[edit]According to the Egyptian Protection of cultural relics law, the posting of advertisements and posters at the heritage, writing, engraving, or smudging of cultural relics at heritage sites is prohibited and punishable by a jail term of three months up to a year in prison, and fine of E£100 to E£500 (US$2.05–10.26).[9]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "叙利亚政府为何推动大选（详版）" [Why the Syrian government is pushing for elections (detailed version)]. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 2014-04-28. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "「丁錦昊到此一遊」 掀中國旅客質素爭議" ["Ding Jinhao is here" sparks controversy over the quality of Chinese tourists] (in Chinese). 2013-05-26. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ ""丁锦昊"遭人肉搜索 网民哀叹:以后怎么有脸去埃及" ["Ding Jinhao" was searched by human flesh, and netizens lamented: How can we have the face to go to Egypt in the future]. Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 2013-05-26. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "埃及3000年神庙浮雕现"到此一游" 部分中国游客感羞愧" [3,000-year-old Egyptian temple relief with "I was here" appears, some Chinese tourists feel ashamed] (in Chinese). 2013-05-26. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Ding's parents apologise publicly". Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "埃及神庙浮雕中文涂鸦已清除" [Chinese graffiti on Egyptian temple relief removed]. Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 2013-05-28. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on citizens travelling abroad to comply with local laws and regulations, Sing Pao". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Qi, Cheng (2013-05-29). "查名网站人肉出"丁锦昊"？记者调查:网站查询信息真实" [Did the name search website reveal "Ding Jinhao"? Reporter's investigation: The website's search information is true] (in Chinese). Sh.eastday.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ^ "Protection of cultural relics law of Egypt". Archived from the original on June 15, 2013.