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Sure, democracy is not what the Chinese government wants. If I were emperor Xi Jinping, I would be more than happy to be the king of the earth.
Yet democracy is what Chinese people want.
This subtle difference is very important.
Some westerners expect that the emerging Chinese middle class who are better educated and better informed will favor democracy and freedom, thus change the political system and ideology of China.
Now, the majority of Chinese are approval of democracy and freedom. Who doesn't? No people want a government that doesn't respect the will of its people.
But without democracy in the first place, there are very little Chinese people can do to influence politics. Without political freedom, anyone who wants to change is going to be prosecuted ruthlessly. 99% Chinese oppose lifting presidency term limit, but it happened anyway. Rebellion isn't a possibility like it was one thousand years, ordinary people cannot even defeat the police.
Westerners need to be open-minded too. Not every culture wants to fully adopt western ideology.
In old days those Christians also thought their ideology is absolutely the best and tried to convert people everywhere in the world. It does not work. On the one hand, it is simply not the best, and on the other hand, not everyone wants it.
Political system is also rooted in culture. In China, parents have more control on their children and dictate a lot of things, and people think it is normal. On the other hand, the law requires adult children to support their elderly parents. It will not work in America but it works in China.
It depends on how you look at it.
Hollywood movies and the TV shows have more black and Hispanic roles than Asian roles, especially males.
White women are more likely to marry/date Hispanic and black men than Asian men.
you had bruce lee. nuff said.
Harold and kumar go to white castle was epic.
White women are free to marry who ever they want. Its the age of #metoo.
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Westerners need to be open-minded too. Not every culture wants to fully adopt western ideology.
In old days those Christians also thought their ideology is absolutely the best and tried to convert people everywhere in the world. It does not work. On the one hand, it is simply not the best, and on the other hand, not everyone wants it.
Political system is also rooted in culture. In China, parents have more control on their children and dictate a lot of things, and people think it is normal. On the other hand, the law requires adult children to support their elderly parents. It will not work in America but it works in China.
christianity should only be used to break the power the communist party.
Chinese are obedient because of confucious. Confucius says obey. He lived during the spring and autumn period where wars were going on. He wanted to stability.
From those I spoke with in China recently they feel managed capitalism is working for them
I think the other communist countries could learn much from them
White women are free to marry who ever they want. Its the age of #metoo.
christianity should only be used to break the power the communist party.
Chinese are obedient because of confucious. Confucius says obey. He lived during the spring and autumn period where wars were going on. He wanted to stability.
Bruce Lee is was never "sexy" in his movies. Instead he was asexual.
Black/white heroes in the movies are all womanizers one way or another, and eventually sleep with the beautiful women.
Chinese are not obedient because of Confucius. First of all, they are not particularly obedient; secondly, it is too simplistic to say it is because of Confucius.
Since the 1800s, China has had more revolutions/rebels than most if not all countries in the world.
From those I spoke with in China recently they feel managed capitalism is working for them
I think the other communist countries could learn much from them
No capitalism has destroyed China just like it destroyed Africa post colonialism.
Chinese are not obedient because of Confucius. First of all, they are not particularly obedient; secondly, it is too simplistic to say it is because of Confucius.
Since the 1800s, China has had more revolutions/rebels than most if not all countries in the world.
Well on this part, there is a grain of truth to it. Confucius is not the only reason for Chinese being obedient, after all he is one of several great philosophers, but you cannot deny his influence either. There are actually many different interpretations of Confucius some emphasized respect of authority, others focused more on well-being, and some that stressed benevolence towards each other. I would say modern day Confucianism is a blend of all of these. All of the Chinese emperors after the time of Confucius including Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di the founder of the Qin Dynasty took some influence from Confucius as did modern political leaders such as Sun Yat Sen, Chiang Kai Shek and even Mao Ze Dong. All of the rebellions since the 1800's had a lot to do with economic insecuriity, political corruption, and growing influence from outside powers. It's as if the Chinese people expected their lives to get better once the government officials rectified themselves and the system but when that did not happen and life became too harsh, then the rebellions happened.
Well on this part, there is a grain of truth to it. Confucius is not the only reason for Chinese being obedient, after all he is one of several great philosophers, but you cannot deny his influence either. There are actually many different interpretations of Confucius some emphasized respect of authority, others focused more on well-being, and some that stressed benevolence towards each other. I would say modern day Confucianism is a blend of all of these. All of the Chinese emperors after the time of Confucius including Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di the founder of the Qin Dynasty took some influence from Confucius as did modern political leaders such as Sun Yat Sen, Chiang Kai Shek and even Mao Ze Dong. All of the rebellions since the 1800's had a lot to do with economic insecuriity, political corruption, and growing influence from outside powers. It's as if the Chinese people expected their lives to get better once the government officials rectified themselves and the system but when that did not happen and life became too harsh, then the rebellions happened.
All traditional societies emphasize the respect to authority to some extent. Confucius does not stand out in that aspect,
In traditional western world, people were also expected to obey the religious doctrines as well as people with power. We all know there were scientists burnt to death by authority, and so on. Not to mention Islam and the caste system of India.
In fact, traditional Chinese culture more or less endorses the idea that humans are born equal. The rebellion at the end of Qin Dynasty, for example, started with the slogan "Are kings and nobles born to be superior"? Often times in Chinese history, some poor peasants started a revolution (most failed). Western culture is very different.
All traditional societies emphasize the respect to authority to some extent. Confucius does not stand out in that aspect,
In traditional western world, people were also expected to obey the religious doctrines as well as people with power. We all know there were scientists burnt to death by authority, and so on. Not to mention Islam and the caste system of India.
In fact, traditional Chinese culture more or less endorses the idea that humans are born equal. The rebellion at the end of Qin Dynasty, for example, started with the slogan "Are kings and nobles born to be superior"? Often times in Chinese history, some poor peasants started a revolution (most failed). Western culture is very different.
yes. it has better sanitation, clean water(except in flint, MI), and air condition. 3 things that separate it from the third world.
China will be doing fine in the future, it has the critical mass and the brains.
India will follow later on and probably try to avoid some of the mistakes China has made.
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