What is your view on China?

[K T Ong]

Originally posted by slackerboy: cant really see it from here, so i just sort of look at it on the map if i take a notion to.

Go use a pair of binoculars, silly! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Paladin2000]

Aaahhh... China, the homeland of my grandfather. I have no idea what to think of it and I certainly do not evenb want to stay there (for the moment).

To Answer MagiK's question:

Taiwan is a sovereign of China and they see fit that it should be governed by the China Communist Party. So goes all the threating stuff like, "Hey, if you come back to old mama, I will whack you!". And of course since Taiwan wanted to gain independace of their own, this is really pissing the Communist Chinese Government real nice.

[K T Ong]

Originally posted by Paladin2000: Taiwan is a sovereign of China and they see fit that it should be governed by the China Communist Party. So goes all the threating stuff like, "Hey, if you come back to old mama, I will whack you!". And of course since Taiwan wanted to gain independace of their own, this is really pissing the Communist Chinese Government real nice.

You do mean, "Hey, if you don't come back to old mama, I will whack you!" [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'd like to see Taiwan and China reunite... peacefully. The mainland is currently being very inflexible in her policies towards Taiwan, though.

It's incidentally a bit sad how so many Westerners, when they encounter the word 'China', can only think of current geopolitical, economic and human rights issues, and nothing of her history and culture. Well, I hope this is only a subjective impression.

[ 08-26-2002, 05:16 AM: Message edited by: K T Ong ]

Originally posted by K T Ong: It's incidentally a bit sad how so many Westerners, when they encounter the word 'China', can only think of current geopolitical, economic and human rights issues, and nothing of her history and culture. Well, I hope this is only a subjective impression.

I don't ONLY think of the current issues [img]smile.gif[/img] They are just high on the list for me because of my background. I did try to get "into" Chinese history and culture, but it wasn't my bag o' tea, Im more interested and fascinated by the western civilizations.

Guess Im just biased [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hey K.T. I know you are probably sleeping right now, but when you wake, check out this link.

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/D...rls020825.html

Western peoples have a hard time understanding the social pressures that cause this kind of stuff. We just aren't brought up to see children as being disposable.....well most of us any way.


[ 08-26-2002, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: MagiK ]

[K T Ong]

Originally posted by MagiK: I don't ONLY think of the current issues [img]smile.gif[/img] They are just high on the list for me because of my background. I did try to get "into" Chinese history and culture, but it wasn't my bag o' tea, Im more interested and fascinated by the western civilizations. Guess Im just biased [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hey, I never named you specifically, you yourself owned up!

And yes, you are biased indeed. But what the heck, who isn't? To be human at all, you'll just have to be biased in some way.

Originally posted by MagiK: Hey K.T. I know you are probably sleeping right now, but when you wake, check out this link. http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/D...rls020825.html Western peoples have a hard time understanding the social pressures that cause this kind of stuff. We just aren't brought up to see children as being disposable.....well most of us any way.

Which leaves a few who think otherwise.

No nation in the world can lay any claim to being a nation of saints. The Chinese have their 'baby-boy preference' problem, while Americans are endlessly besieged with teenagers walking into schools with firearms and firing at everyone. We all have our problems.

Right?

[ 08-26-2002, 09:24 PM: Message edited by: K T Ong ]

Originally posted by K T Ong: quote: Originally posted by MagiK: I don't ONLY think of the current issues [img]smile.gif[/img] They are just high on the list for me because of my background. I did try to get "into" Chinese history and culture, but it wasn't my bag o' tea, Im more interested and fascinated by the western civilizations. Guess Im just biased [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hey, I never named you specifically, you yourself owned up!

And yes, you are biased indeed. But what the heck, who isn't? To be human at all, you'll just have to be biased in some way.[/QUOTE]
No prob K.T. I didn't actually think you were pointing ONLY at me with the comment because it is true about a lot of people and some times even me [img]smile.gif[/img] But I just wanted to let ya know that I don't just dwell on the here and now [img]smile.gif[/img] I do look to the past and the future. Peace! (sorry just watched Independance Day [img]smile.gif[/img] )

[K T Ong]

You were just waiting patiently for my response, weren't you?

No I was just catching up on some last few posts before going to bed...I have a long long day tomorrow..I start my Accounting Class after work Ugh! I'll be on the go from 6:30am till 10:30pm

[K T Ong]

Well, if you're reading this now, make sure you give yourself plenty of rest in preparation for the day ahead!