@DalrympleWill excellent episode on Russo-Japanese War in 1905. Thank you for bringing in Pakaj Mishra.
Something to add around the modern Chinese nationalism, and its so called humiliation. It can be indeed more dangerous than the Japanese imperialism.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/88-…2) First of all, the China the West got to know after the 18th Century, is actually the Manchurian Empire, which conquered and colonized China.
This is Day 1 of Republic of China founded after the overthrow of Manchurian Empire. The yellow part is the real China.
1) I was in a space listening to some very lovely young people discussing the current events and whether they should vote blue next year.
As someone who grew up in a true communist state, here is what I would like to share.
2) Don’t be discouraged.
Disagreements do not prove you are wrong, spoiled and misguided. It indicates you guys are seeing things we people of elder generations do not yet see.
Do not punish yourself because of our limitation, biases and mistakes. The future belongs to you.
Many Biden critics are busy painting how the US kowtowed again.
I am no expert on such state affairs. But I would like to point out a few very important details seemingly missed by observers of China.
2) To understand CCP's political culture, please read through this thread by @PavelSlunkin, once a Belorussian diplomat with extensive interaction with Mr. Qin Gang who just a few months ago was China's Foreign Minister.
1) To understand the MAGA influence in the Chinese American, someone asked if there is a quick way to summarize a Chinese MAGA.
Let's give it a try by reviewing one example and a few of her admired cohort. 2) First of all, a Chinese MAGA has to be thoroughly convinced that African Americans are not only inferior but also degrading the US.