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An Ice festival in Jilin has invited tourists to shoot at live chickens. Photo: Screenshot from Weibo.
Organisers of an ice festival in China’s northern Jilin province thought they were being clever by inviting tourists to use live chicken as shooting targets. Instead, it has sparked controversy and anger when people across the country learned about the cruel game.
The photos, published by major newspapers including the People’s Daily, showed people shooting arrows at live chicken at an ice park. In one photo, a chicken is seen struggling after being shot with two arrows.
Festival staff said they were only following tradition in using chicken as prey, but many have found it too unpleasant to watch.
After China’s influential Southern Metropolis Daily posted these photos on their official Weibo on Tuesday, netizens responded with different opinions.
“If this is cruel, what about the chicken humans kill and eat everyday,” said one Weibo user. “How is this killing different,” he asked.
“Not even human lives are valued in this country," said another netizen, "so who cares about animals.”
Others were more sympathetic .
“Imagine if humans were killed the same way by more powerful creatures,” commented a netizen, “Would you still be so callous?”
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scmp04 Jan 16th 2013
5:04pm
5:04pm
So typical behaviour in the mainland.......so glad that I dont live there.......
Camel Jan 16th 2013
4:15pm
4:15pm
“If this is cruel, what about the chickens humans kill and eat everyday,” said one Weibo user. “How is this killing different,” he asked.
Well, we kill these animals because we want to eat them and for such purpose only.
They kill those animals just for fun. There is a difference (even if they are going to eat those afterwards).
Well, we kill these animals because we want to eat them and for such purpose only.
They kill those animals just for fun. There is a difference (even if they are going to eat those afterwards).
sudouest Jan 16th 2013
9:26pm
9:26pm
Did you ask permission from the chicken whether he wants to be eaten ?
gabyleung Jan 20th 2013
5:36pm
5:36pm
Can I kill you? ;D I'm not taking no for an answer. ~<3
There is a difference Sudouest, killing animals for fun and for need. I'm guessing some dumb Fck like you would be able to tell the difference.
Lets say China sends a few men over to Japan and blows 'em up, just to see the funny expression on the ****'s face, but not for war.
There is a difference Sudouest, killing animals for fun and for need. I'm guessing some dumb Fck like you would be able to tell the difference.
Lets say China sends a few men over to Japan and blows 'em up, just to see the funny expression on the ****'s face, but not for war.
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