It is not necessary to set up lists to publicize donations of ordinary people as they are not subject to the scrutiny of the masses. But it is not the same with public figures. As celebrities, they are responsible for leading social trends. This anti-earthquake campaign is such an opportunity for them to carry out their due obligations.

Fang Hao (www.zjol.com.cn): Movie stars and social celebrities are always exposed to the media. Since they earn high salaries, it is their duty to give more back.

Cheng Shaode (Shenzhen Economic Daily): This earthquake has incurred huge losses, and more funds are demanded for rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath. A donation list will inspire those who have to give more.

No price on love

He Zhenhua (People's Daily): When the big disaster hit, the Chinese united to help the affected financially or physically, hoping quake victims can recover as soon as possible and resume their normal lives. Anonymous donations from both individuals and big enterprises are countless. A simple donation list cannot fully show all the love and care given to those in disaster areas.

Good wishes and kind hearts are priceless, whose value cannot be measured. When everyone is keen to donate, these lists are useless.

True love is the most beautiful thing in the world, and charity is voluntary. China's enthusiasm to contribute relief efforts has made the world witness its outpouring of love toward those in need. If love could have a price attached, and donations listed, the foundation of charity will be damaged.

Chen Yizhou (www.xinhuanet.com): Donating money is just one way to express love, but not the only way. Volunteers who are serving the earthquake injured or donating blood share equal respect with those who give money.

Zhang Ming (The Beijing News): Whether one man is rich or poor, he is free to give how much he wants to give. Out of various considerations, the rich are not willing to donate large amounts of money publicly. Maybe we can persuade them to donate anonymously.

It is more important to better manage and use the donated funds in both governmental bodies and non-governmental organizations by opening more supervisory channels.

Zhang Yuzhi (Guangming Daily): Every donation deserves respect, and should be honored. When a countrywide donation initiative is launched, it is not aimed at collecting more money, but to unite all Chinese and lift the suffering quake victims out of disaster as soon as possible.

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