Re:Western Ignorance: Failure to See China Beyond the Party
by cadamsdotcom on Saturday March 22, 2025 @10:57PM
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This is a very good take on the situation and it’s clear the person being interviewed is walking fine lines trying not to offend.
Speaking as an outsider looking in, the Chinese perspective in 2025 appears to be composed of pragmatism, heads-down understanding of each person’s (relative) insignificance and how it leads to a need to work hard; belief in the collective ability to win; and now they’re seeing some world leadership, some carefully managed pride. If reading this triggers you, have another read of https://theoatmeal.com/comics/believe.
The article isn’t propaganda. It’s an interview with a person who understands the fine lines that must be walked to get through to people in a politically charged space at a politically charged time.
Re:Western Ignorance: Failure to See China Beyond the Party
by chrome111 on Sunday March 23, 2025 @12:34AM
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It's refreshing to see a comment that is fair and not immediately West++ East-- on HN - thank you. Too bad it'll get suppressed with the article under the flags as usual...
Speaking as an outsider looking in, the Chinese perspective in 2025 appears to be composed of pragmatism, heads-down understanding of each person’s (relative) insignificance and how it leads to a need to work hard; belief in the collective ability to win; and now they’re seeing some world leadership, some carefully managed pride. If reading this triggers you, have another read of https://theoatmeal.com/comics/believe.
The article isn’t propaganda. It’s an interview with a person who understands the fine lines that must be walked to get through to people in a politically charged space at a politically charged time.
It’s a really insightful read.