After limiting the screen time, the minors in China are prohibited against getting tattooed (文身) now.
According to the guideline, which came out on June 6th, 2022, any enterprise, organization and individuals should be stopped from providing inking services. The guideline also prohibits “encouraging or forcing” children into getting tattoos, while encouraging parents to advise their children against getting tattooed.
“All agencies that provide tattooing services should clearly display signs refusing minors, and ask customers to show their IDs if it’s hard to judge their age based on their appearance,” the guideline said.
Tattoo culture has gained popularity especially among the country’s youth in recent years. They regard it as a form of fashion and self expression. However, tattoos haven’t been widely accepted in the society and they might have a bad influence on people in some situations.
Amanla, a tattoo artist in the southwestern Yunnan Province, said he agreed with the ban. He said, “Protection is necessary. But more deeply, it’s also disrespectful for people to do something merely to be cool without knowing what they really want or understanding the pattern being drawn on their body.”
In recent years, several regions have issued local regulations banning tattoo services for children. In June of last year, a court in the eastern Jiangsu Province ordered a tattoo shop to stop tattooing minors after being accused of using ink containing harmful pigments (色素).
Yuan Ningning, a legal advisor specializing in family education law, said that the working guideline has cleared up the responsibilities between different regulators and called for more education and specific punishments.
“The central government has already formed a consensus (共识),” Yuan said. “But it takes a learning process among the local authorities for the guideline to be effective. That’s the first and a very crucial step.”
12. What should the tattoo shops do according to the regulation?
A.Refuse to serve the minors. | B.Offer quality service for teenagers. |
C.Ask the minors’ parents for advice. | D.Keep the minors safe while tattooing. |
13. What does paragraph 4 tell us about tattoo?
A.Tattooing has a long history in China. |
B.The society has been influenced by tattooing. |
C.Young people are more interested in tattooing. |
D.Tattooing helps people do their work better. |
14. Which of the following might Amanla agree with?
A.Tattoos are not for everyone. |
B.Tattooing for minors must be punished. |
C.We should learn about tattoos before getting one. |
D.It is not easy for the regulation to be put into practice. |
15. What can be inferred about the guideline?
A.Those who break the rules will be punished. |
B.It has got wide recognition among the public. |
C.Educators play a key role in carrying out the rules. |
D.It is a long way for the guideline to make a difference. |