The New York Times has an ironic picture of Chinese youth marching in a Beijing parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. See "China's Next Stage: Spreading the Wealth".
Are they wearing traditional Chinese festive dress? No. Are they wearing unisex Mao jackets and caps? No. They are wearing unisex jeans and T-shirts. The T-shirts say in big letters/symbols, "I (heart) China".
The U.S. may be losing the economic "war" but it certainly is winning the cultural "war" as American popular culture reaches into more and more places in the world.
Showing posts with label People's Republic of China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label People's Republic of China. Show all posts
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
The next Chinese Revolution has begun
It may be peaceful; it may be violent.
If the authorities take meaningful and compassionate action on the deaths of children from tainted milk, earthquakes, and other causes related to lack of oversight, the next revolution will be under way peacefully. If the authorities take harsh and repressive actions on the grieving parents, the next revolution may become violent. Just look at the French and Russian Revolutions against distant and uncaring ruling classes.
See "Grieving Parents Gain Clout in China", Washington Post, 2009-03-27
If the authorities take meaningful and compassionate action on the deaths of children from tainted milk, earthquakes, and other causes related to lack of oversight, the next revolution will be under way peacefully. If the authorities take harsh and repressive actions on the grieving parents, the next revolution may become violent. Just look at the French and Russian Revolutions against distant and uncaring ruling classes.
See "Grieving Parents Gain Clout in China", Washington Post, 2009-03-27
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