SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Pastimes : Kosovo
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: lin huan chen who wrote (12717)6/24/1999 4:01:00 AM
From: Timothy Liu  Read Replies (1) of 17770
 
Just like communist government spin history for consummation of Chinese masses, articles like this spin history the other way for US consumption. Both increase the hostility to the other country. Naturally I do not agree with some of the article's views. I think the truth lies somewhere in between.

The communist government is not the first or the only one that demonize the invaders. Slight reading of Jing Yong's novel about Mongolians rule in Yuan and Qing dynasty and you know what I mean. Nobody want to be governed by another race of people. China proper has been ruled by external races for a greater part of recent history. For better or worse, those races merged over time with the Han race and animosity dies down with growing similarities after several generations. On the turn of the century, China were invaded again, but this time by people we can not 'assimilate'. This has not happened for 5000(?) years. That makes this an experience to remember.

IMO, the goal of these patriotism and history lessons, just like the handling of Embassy bombing, is NOT to butt heads with western countries, but to divert attention to the growing pains of domestic political and economical problems. I think China is gradually approaching an 'inflection point' (to borrow a word from Reverand Grove) where economic progress collide with the political retardation.

I have seen the Russian's path to capitalism and frankly I am not thrilled. The breakup of the political system derailed the continuation of economic development that bring the country into chaos. The people are just not ready with the democratic power they are given. Same here in China. The 8b+ people in the countryside knows little about democratic process. I would rather much prefer Taiwan's path to democracy with a gradual change in political system. We are like the 1970's of Taiwan right now.

Now the number one issue is to allow political parties to form. I can only dream.

Tim
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News