What's the point of Hong Kong police officers saying "yes, sir" instead of "yes, sir"?

Unconsciously, it has been the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. Twenty-five years ago, in these 25 years, or after these 25 years, it was the unremitting efforts of several generations. This time, the police's password changed from "Yes Sir" to "Yes Sir!" . It is not only a change in language, but also the use of Chinese to convey national feelings, further convey the sense of belonging to the motherland, further convey the interdependence between the motherland and Hong Kong under the strong vitality system of one country, two systems, and convey to the outside world that Hong Kong is an inseparable part of China.

1, the language is translated from English into Chinese, but behind it is a whole set of Chinese moves, and it is to bid farewell to the humiliating colonial history in the past.

Since 1842, when Hong Kong gradually became a British colony, the establishment of the Hong Kong Police Force was based on British standards. Whether it is training methods, training content, or police passwords, etc. So this sentence "yes, sir" reminds people of the unequal treaties and humiliating history of that year, and it has a strong colonial color.

This time, the English password will be changed to Chinese password, all passwords and answers will be changed to Mandarin and Cantonese, and the old Hong Kong gait will be completely changed to Chinese gait. Its obvious difference is that the swing arm is lower when marching in an emergency, and it is roughly placed at the waist. Salute with the palm of your right hand down. Every step is landing, the swing arm is crisp and powerful, and the action is soft and firm, which reflects the confidence and perseverance of the Chinese nation and keeps the whole Hong Kong Police Force with a strong national concept and strong national feelings.

2. For fans who are familiar with Hong Kong, "Really?" "Sir" is a common line, but it has become history.

Anyone who has seen Hong Kong movies or Hong Kong TV dramas, especially police and bandits movies, has seen Yes? Sir "is also very common. Sometimes let children imitate. But from now on, with the full implementation of Chinese password and Chinese walking exercises, its appearance may become a part of historical drama, but now and in the future, what we can hear will be a forceful "yes, sir".

Language is an atmosphere, but also a habit, which will be a tradition and a profound national emotion.

3. From the unequal signing of treaty of nanking in 1842 to the return of Hong Kong to the embrace of the motherland in July 1997, there is still a long way to go to get rid of the English code and colonial color of "Yes Sir".

After a long wait of 155 years, Hong Kong finally returned to the embrace of the motherland. Perhaps, the password of the British police force should be changed when it returns to China, but after all, after a century and a half of colonization, there are still many problems left over from history that need to be changed while regaining sovereignty. This requires the joint efforts of more people from generation to generation.

Just like the lyrics of a song "Please never forget my yellow face".

From July this year 1, not only "yes, sir" became "yes, sir", but also Chinese-style marching. Three Hong Kong "anti-terrorism tactical units", including the airport special police unit, the anti-terrorism special service unit and the railway emergency unit, will also use new uniforms made in the Mainland. The domestic armored vehicle "saber-toothed tiger" will also be officially put into use. Here, I also wish Hong Kong better and better and the motherland more and more prosperous.