I have been to China on several occasions (and do business with some good folks over there); yet, I remain SHOCKED at how many highly educated people in China still refuse to believe the truth about Mao — who BTW is listed in almost every history book in the world (outside of China and that other objective state{sic} North Korea) as the 3rd greatest mass murderer of the 20th Century (Hitler 1, Stalin 2, Mao 3). So, don’t you think there might be a correlation to this BRAINWASHING (and yes my friend — that’s what it is) and the fact that today’s government remains the PRC. Funny — seems like the PRC needs to practice what they preach … i.e., Japanese apologies — after all, they were essentially on the same side — and this is historical fact.

Having now acknowleded a few OVERLOOKED truths — now can’t you see why the western press (WHICH BTW is not censored unlike the PRC) sees the PRC government as HYPOCRITES. And while they are most definitely more moderate today in many areas thankfully, the fact is China still remains one of the world’s most restrictive societies and greatest human rights abusers … and polluters — DUH.

And finally, to those that suggest that China’s recent economic success would not have been possible without the infrastructure Mao helped instill …. would that not be like crediting Hitler for Germany’s success the past few decades … after all, he built the Autobaum and helped design the Volkswagon Beetle?

It really is that simple my friend — as long as a government formed by a mass murdere stays in power, the world will never stop being hyper-critical. Unfortunately, the boys in Beijing know this all to well — thus, FREE ELECTIONS MEANS THE END OF THEM AND THE PRC. Simply look at the old Soviet Union …. I

FACT IS — the truth will set you free. But unfortunately, people that have never experienced real freedom — as in China — have no clue how clear the world and their mind becomes void of censorship and propaganda. And you my friend, despite having intelligence I believe, have not developed the ability to objectively look at facts. And the fact is … you can put lipstick and rouge on a sow and name her Monique’ (as you’ve done with Mao and the PRC government), but when all is said and done — she’s still just a pig. So, why are you so afraid of being free — as in REALLY free?

My favourite quote:

Andy Raynor said,
“Perhaps if the Chinese professional and amateur punditry could move beyond this infantile rhetoric of debate with foreigners we would be more willing to listen to your views.”

If professional and amateur punditry in the “west’ could move beyond demonizing, dismissing others as apologists, ending the condescending and patronizing tones, stop generalizing and gain a decent amount of knowledge about china rather than shoot their mouths off then there would be less animosity among the chinese crowd towards “westerners” and we would all be able to have intelligent debates. However both sides love their own playbook a bit too much.

I send you my best wishes.

lets be friends.
it is a web 2.0 era.

Down that path is madness–racial superiority, for example, and all that it breeds.

Or do I misread you and where you currently reside? For I have met a number of Chinese who are, like so many Chinese I know, fine people and wonderfully warm. They have delightful and praiseworthy statements to make about China–their homeland. They tell me it is changing and positively.

But the thing is this, Winser: they praise China, critizie their adopted home, and all the while holding citizenship outside of China and with no intention at all of ever returning.

Of course they are allowed to do so. I just do not understand why they love their China but chose to leave it and live elsewhere.

Sorry that you do not like criticism, though I suspect that if you were criticizing the US, that would be fine. Especially if you are like so many people in China, you criticize the US and then march off to the American embassy to line up for a visa to study or work there. I think that is called hypocrisy or a double-standard.

Please read it again. the author is telling that China is changing. totally, i agree with that. and changed every day.

the only question is. mainland China use 多元化 too. but not 多角化, as i know. thanks to Paul. always inspire me.