Time travel TV
series have come under fire since two schoolgirls in East China's Fujian
province killed themselves on Thursday after leaving notes saying the suicides
could help them travel back to ancient times.
The two girls, Xiao Mei and Xiao Hua (not their real names), were
fifth-grade classmates at a primary school in Zhangpu county, Zhangzhou.
On Thursday afternoon, Xiao Hua realized she lost the remote control
for a rolling door at her house. She was worried and told her friend Xiao Mei.
At 4 pm, the girls each wrote suicide notes and hid them in a closet at
Xiao Hua's home. Then they jumped into a pool and drowned themselves.
Xiao Hua wrote in her note that her older sister must take care of
their parents.
Xiao Mei wrote that Xiao Hua was killing herself because she was afraid
of being scolded for losing the remote control and that they decided to die
together because they were the best friends.
Xiao Mei also wrote that she had two dreams: She planned to travel back
to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) to make a film of an emperor; and she wanted to
visit outer space.
"Schoolchildren are rich in curiosity but poor in judgment, so
this kind of tragedy happens in every era," said Sun Yunxiao, deputy
director of China Youth and Children Research Center.
"I have heard of children jumping from high buildings after
watching an actor flying in a magic show. This kind of imitative behavior is in
the nature of young children, but it's very dangerous. So we should give some
sort of warning for children on TV programs," Sun said.
Time-travel TV series have become very popular in recent years.
Typically, the story is about modern people accidentally traveling to the
ancient past and falling in love with a royal family member.
According to a media report in February, a 19-year-old Liaoning
province woman, Xiao Dan (not her real name), told police she had paid 1,800
yuan ($285) to a Net friend who claimed she could help her travel to the
ancient past but disappeared after receiving the money.
Because of several stories along these lines emerging, the State
Administration of Radio, Film and Television banned prime time - 7 to 9 pm -
broadcasts of this kind of TV series at the beginning of this year.
Cheng Yingqi
China Daily/Asia News Network
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