Quote:
Originally Posted by JurisDictum
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
China has historically been the most powerful empire in the world. They will be again.
|
When I was in a history course in university, an international student from China was talking about this subject from the Chinese perspective. He said that Chinese people generally have a lot of pride in their culture and historical dominanace and that challenges to their cultural superiority (or even just a perceived lack of respect) were often viewed as insults. He also said that the common belief is that not being in the #1 position worldwide is only a temporary problem.
That said, a bit later into the class term, he said that he only talks about China in general terms rather than his own personal opinion because he has to worry about communist party observers who might report him if certain things are said (this particular class had 3 or 4 Chinese international students), so I don't know how much is actually true and how much is just towing the party line in the name of personal safety.