The “us vs them” mentality that western media has pushed is backfiring.
In reality its not a competition but western media and government wanted to frame it like that, for 20+ years, and now, oh…looks like the west is losing.
I have nothing against China as in the landmass, nor most of the people that live there. They have an ancient history, a fascinating set of languages, interesting culture, wildlife, natural beauty, but beyond that, the Chinese are just people, trying to get by, like everyone everywhere else.
What I don’t like is the way the country is run. Especially the fact that I’d be unwise to go there for espousing such an opinion.
I could say much the same of Russia, for that matter.
And my own government and the other parties who stand a chance of becoming a future government here all seem to be headed in a similar direction and I don’t like that either.
I’m certainly not Chinamaxxing, but I have been enjoying the music of a rapper called SKAI ISYOURGOD. He blends traditional Cantonese music with Memphis style hip hop beats in a really novel way. I love when two disparate cultures mix in a way to make something new that is more than the sum of its parts.
Yes, My Wife was Chinese (now Korean, same wife), we just went to China over Christmas to visit her home town and village. It was very cool, saw some smaller cities like Jilin and Changchun. Didn’t get bothert by any police or people, everyone was very friendly even strangers offering me cigarettes, etc.
In Jilin they had a very beautiful view of frozen tree’s by the lake and at -28°C my wife threw some boiling water ito the air which instantly froze!
What do you mean “was Chinese, now Korean”?
Probably Chinese born then naturalized as Korean later.
Yes exactly, she is what they call biologically Korean, both her parents were born to Koreans who fled from South of Korea to China during WWI when the Japanese attacked. Two generations later she and her parents moved “back” to Korea and she gave up her Chinese citizenship and got her Korean instead.
Nice; most people don’t make it to Siping! Very friendly area, although a bit cold at this time of year.
28°C is a summer temperature. Did you miss a minus?
Yes sorry, I’ll edit it and add the minus.
The people and their culture is one thing, it’s a different matter entirely if a developing country is asked to embrace a new hegemony from a domineering industrial Mainland China, a power that is seeing an opportunity of occupying a power vacuum the Americans are vacating.
What the Mainlander government is doing ain’t new, but right now they’re speedrunning for the 2049 goal line.
Interesting article.
And i may agree cause like most video games I play have some sort of Chinese theme (even not being the main focus)
It could be like 1 in 3/4 video games ish .
This also applies to real life too kinda.
maybe even Social Media/Video games platforms like Steam and “made in China” too.
