The following is a survey of Jiangxi English editor Tao Baiqiang and China Youth Daily reporter:
Tao Baiqiang found that the so-called "Catch-22 of West Point Military Academy" seems to be only popular in China, and official website of West Point Military Academy has no relevant documents or contents.
Chinese translation of these "catch-up rules" is short and popular. As a world-famous military academy, West Point Military Academy should not only refine the catch-up rules. In addition, although many of these 22 pursuers are really inspiring, some so-called pursuers seem to have problems, such as "fighting for them" in 19, which makes people feel unlike pursuers.
The Catch-up of West Point in China has several English versions. By comparing the differences between different versions and consulting the etymology, he believes that there are many obvious and serious mistakes in the English version of the so-called catch-22 of West Point Military Academy, including mistakes in wording or grammar.
Tao Baiqiang got in touch with Albert, an active captain officer in charge of recruiting students for West Point Military Academy. The officer said in two emails to Tao Baiqiang in June 5438+this year 10 that in his memory, he had never seen the "twenty-two pursuers" listed by Tao Baiqiang.
China Youth Daily reporter once asked an active officer of our army who had visited West Point Military Academy for a short time whether there were 22 pursuers, and was told that "I have never heard of pursuers and don't know much about them".
The reporter found in Beijing Book Fair and some bookstores that there are many kinds of books with the theme of "22 pursuers of West Point Military Academy", which sell very well, and the sales of some online bookstores are also good.
In my opinion, these 22 Catch-22 rules have been fired, which is convenient for making inspirational books, and some truths and examples are put down in the so-called Catch-22 rules to lure people to buy well-known materials.
The English version of 1 and two translated versions are provided below:
Army regulations
1, unconditional execution;
2. There is no excuse for work;
3. Details determine success or failure;
4. Give multiple examples by division;
5, the principle of honor;
6. Welcome;
7. at cooperation;
8. teamwork;
9, only the first;
10, to take risks;
1 1, the spirit of fire;
12, constantly improve yourself;
13, the brave of the game;
14, go all out;
15, due diligence;
16, impossible;
17, never give up;
18, dedicated to soul;
19, fight for them;
20, the concept is supreme;
2 1, spontaneous;
22, take immediate action.
22 remedial classes at West Point Military Academy:
Catch- 1: unconditional execution
Catch-2: There is no excuse for work.
Catch-3: details determine success or failure
Article 4 Catch-up: Take the above companies as an example.
Article 5 catch-up: honor principle
Catch-6: Popular
Catch-7: Be good at cooperation.
Article 8 catch-up: team spirit
Catch-9: Only the first one.
Catch 10: Dare to take risks
Catch- 1 1: Huoling
Catch- 12: constantly improve yourself.
Catch 13: the game of the brave
Catch- 14: Go all out.
Catch- 15: due diligence
Catch 16: Nothing is impossible.
Catch- 17: Never give up.
Catch- 18: Dedication is the soul.
Catch- 19: Fight for yourself.
Catch-20: Idea First
Catch-2 1: spontaneous
Catch-22: Take immediate action.
Twenty-two catch-up rules of the United States Military Academy at West Point
First, obey.
Soldiers must first learn to obey.
1. Make obedience a habit: West Point Military Academy adopts "Spartan-style" training, which makes the students exhausted and have no spare capacity to put forward resistance.
2. Everything starts from scratch: regardless of the social experience of freshmen, freshmen will be treated as babies like white paper. At the beginning of the training, new students have no names, personal belongings (including the most basic personal belongings), and the schedule is full, leaving students with only time to execute orders and no time to think.
Second, there is no excuse for work.
1, absolute system, discipline is discipline: West Point discipline is famous for its strictness. At first, everyone may be just for the sake of form, but after a long time, they become accustomed to it. Students gradually turn military school goals into personal goals and become conscious disciplines.
2. West Point's "four standard answers" can only be "report to the chief executive, yes", "report to the chief executive, no excuse" and "report to the chief executive, I don't know". The students can't say a word, but the CEO only wants the result, not the explanation why they didn't finish the task.
Third, details determine success or failure.
1. Start with small things: West Point attaches great importance to the detailed training of freshmen and requires freshmen to recite their knowledge. In addition to remembering how many lights there are in the conference hall and how much water there is in the reservoir, it also includes reciting the daily calendar in public (what time to do today). The school pays great attention to the details of clothing appearance.
2. "Give me anyone who is not a mental patient, and I can train him into an excellent talent." This is the famous saying of the president of West Point Military Academy.
Fourth, take the above companies as an example.
Freshmen at West Point will never care too much about what their boss thinks of them. They will always do their job well and be grateful to their boss.
Five, the principle of honor.
1. The school motto of West Point is "Responsibility, Honor and Country"
2. Honor principle: "Students are not allowed to lie, cheat or steal, nor can they tolerate the above behaviors of others. "West Point Military Academy trains not only soldiers, but also social elites. Lying at West Point is the greatest sin.
Sixth, popularity.
1, West Point Military Academy believes that a soldier is not a role that people stay away from, but a person who can help everyone when needed; Soldiers in West Point Military Academy should be honest, enthusiastic, modest and polite.
2. Freshmen should salute people including seniors and address them as "Sir" and "You", which is regarded as cowardly behavior in society, but in the army, freshmen must learn to respect and learn to be modest.
3. Ask freshmen to remember 1400 freshmen's names. In fact, after one year, freshmen can generally remember the names and basic information of 4000 students. It is polite to remember each other's names.
4. Never be a minute late. Being late at any time will be severely punished. It is the practice of West Point Military Academy that when someone is late, he will take the initiative to recite the story of Napoleon's defeat of Waterloo because he is one minute late.
Seven, good at cooperation.
1, learn to cooperate and graduate: everyone should report anything; Some tasks must be completed by a group of people in training; In training, there will also be situations where you have to face several enemies yourself because of the "death" of your partner.
2. Creating a "common" enemy, and the instructor consciously being in a "hostile" state with the cadets will increase the tension in the military school and make the cadets more United.
Everyone who makes mistakes should bear the responsibility: the army is a whole. One person's mistake will also lead to the failure of the whole military operation, so it is often one person who makes a mistake and the whole team will be punished together.
4. Officers should not have their favorite friends and buddies among soldiers.
Eight, only the first, no best. Even if you are the first, you can do better.
Nine, dare to take risks.
1, face danger bravely, the higher the risk, the closer people's emotions are to panic. Train yourself to deal with panic in a critical moment, and it is best to practice overcoming panic under control.
2. Always be in the forefront: West Point students must understand that only brave spirit can make ordinary people make amazing careers, and West Point soldiers must be in the forefront.
Ten, the spirit of fire.
1. Losing enthusiasm means losing the courage to fight.
2. The love of military occupation is the driving force for continuous progress in study and training.
XI。 Constantly improve yourself.
1, never good enough.
2. Learn at work.
3, lifelong struggle.
Twelve, the game of the brave.
Rational courage: Instructors deliberately aggravate students' anxiety. Teachers know that students have rational ways to avoid fear. Without fear and courage, West Point refused to desert.
Thirteen, never shirk responsibility.
Fourteen, the sense of responsibility.
Students at any time, whether wearing military uniforms or not; Both inside and outside the West Point Military Academy, whether on duty or as a dormitory attendant, have the obligation and responsibility to perform their duties, and this starting point is not to get rewards or escape punishment, but comes from an innate sense of responsibility.
15. Nothing is impossible.
1. Never give up: Only 50% and 70% of West Point students will graduate. Students can only answer "I can do it" and "I can do it" when performing tasks, and the worst ones are "I can do it" and "Yes".
2. Never be afraid of failure: panic can only add chaos and lead to greater failure.
We don't allow failure.
Sixteen, never give up.
West Point students must have the courage to challenge the impossible spirit.
17. Dedication is the soul.
1, west point students must establish a sense of mission, the moral character of west point students, which is higher than social morality.
2. A soldier in West Point Military Academy has the lowest salary, but they feel that they are a very important part of this great cause, regard being a soldier as the greatest honor, and closely link their lives with the soldiers in West Point Military Academy.
18. Never work for pay.
1, what is needed is a spirit of sacrifice, and personal interests cannot be considered too much. As long as you know that you are trying to make progress, promotion is inevitable.
2. "Ask not what your country has given you, ask yourself what you have given your country."
19. Fight for yourself,
Twenty, the concept is supreme,
Twenty-one years old, spontaneous,
Twenty-two, immediate action