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nationalist chauvinism
That’s a new vocabulary for me.
For sure. Blind patriotism is something that I definitely do not get, both in the US and China. It’s stupid, alongside blind opposition to socialist policies like basic healthcare and livable wages. I sincerely hope the US improves on that in my lifetime.
American imperialism
I see that in Chinese propaganda too. I may be biased, since I live in the very country the US and China is trying to have an influence in. I could discuss with you about it, the nuances and my perspective of it, but it’s way past my bedtime now and I have work tomorrow and other priorities, so I probably won’t reply. You are free to message if you want.
And you must be very slow witted to get that Asians here were never insulted because of the meme (except China since they love their leader so much). The meme was never the problem.
If you actually cared about Asians, you would have researched in Asian social media or asked Asian people how they think about the picture, and how it relates to racism if any. Racism is a problem in the US yes, but I absolutely do not believe that a meme has that much to do with the core problem with it. Take out the meme, and they would come up with another excuse like COVID to legitimize it in no time. They would happily rally around Trump and spout their racism and fuck China shit because there’s another enabler.
They list accomplishments of the party, yeah, but that’s because they have accomplishments they can point to.
And they also prohibit you from criticizing them if you don’t agree with their policies. I definitely do not want to be forced to love a country that doesn’t care what their people says.
It’s a lot better than how my American school tried to get me to worship slave owners like Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.
Fuck that shit. Criticise. You are free to do so without the government knocking on your door, unlike in China.
think that what’s acceptable to apply to a prominent Asian figure is acceptable to apply to all Asians
I also see US political comics depicting prominent figures of the US as animals, devils, etc. It’s a thing they do. Xi the Pooh isn’t something new they came up with, so I think that the picture in question has little to do with deep running racism.
What Uncle Roger went through is sad, but whether it’s because of COVID or the picture, they’re all just excuses imo. Take one out, and they’ll find another as their excuse.
I can read Chinese, and understand what people say on their social media. So let me ask you then, when you see a picture of Xi depicted as Winnie the Pooh, do you see it as an insult to your leader, or as racism in general? Cause from what I see, the point of “yellow skin” never came up in the conversations in Chinese social media.
Also, the original post claims that the picture is racist towards Asians in general, which includes Taiwan, therefore me. I think I have a right to say that I don’t feel insulted by it.
You asked for it. Beware links are in Chinese since you asked for the primary sources.
Since 1994, China has been implementing patriotic education 愛國主義教育 into their education systems. In 2017, CCP implemented 習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想 “Chinese way of Socialism in the new Xi era” or “Xi Jinping Thought” into their party constitution.
Links to it: Wiki, Their education site about the history of their party
The main items of the thought include: “四個意識 Four Consciousnesses” “四個自信 Four Confidences” and “兩個維護 Two Safeguards” (there aren’t exact English translations of these so you get my translations)
Four Consciousnesses talks about obeying the party, looking at the bigger picture. “更加緊密地團結在以習近平同志為核心的黨中央周圍，更加堅定地維護黨中央權威，更加自覺地在思想上政治上行動上同黨中央保持高度一致” which translates to “Unite more closely around the Party with Comrade Xi as the core, firmly safeguard the authority of the Party Central Committee, and more consciously maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee in terms of ideology, politics and actions.”
Four Confidences talks about being confident in “中國特色社會主義 Chinese style of Socialism”, to believe that it is the only way to realize socialist modernization and create a better life for the people, and is the correct theory to guide the party and the people to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Two Safeguards basically means to safeguard Xi Jinping as the core of the Party Central Committee and the entire party, and safeguard the authority and centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee.
習近平思想 or “Xi Jinping thought” along with 毛澤東思想 “Maoism” are political courses you have to take during elementary, middle and high school. Their stance is to “入腦、入心、入魂”, which means “Into the brain, heart, and soul”. “新時代愛國主義教育 Patriotic Education of the new era” is an education program written into their curriculum.
This is a sample of their textbook for elementary students. The first chapter is literally called “我愛你中國 I love you China”. The first paragraph is "在世界東方，有一個偉大的國家叫中國，她的全稱是中華人民共和國，她就是我們的祖國。我們都是中國人，我們每個人都深愛著祖國，就像習近平爺說的，“愛國，是人世間最深層、最持久的情感，是一個人立德之源、立功之本”。 " which translates to "In the east side of the world, there is a great country called China, full name People’s Republic of China, and she is our motherland. We are all Chinese, and all of us love our motherland deeply. As Granddad Xi Jinping says: “Patriotism is the deepest and most lasting emotion in the world. It is the source of a person’s morality and the foundation of his merits.” "
They actually tested you for it during their GaoKao or National College Entrance Examination this year.
Not even people living in Canada can escape the patriotic courses, as a Chinese class in a high school in Richmond gave out a homework about the patriotic movie “我和我的祖國 My People My Country” (More accurately translated as Me and My Motherland).
From elementary school, or even kindergarten, kids have been taught the history of the Party, and are taught to sing patriotic/socialist songs.
“我們是共產主義接班人 We are the Communist successors” -Lyrics,
“我和我的祖國 Me and My Motherland” -Lyrics,
“閃閃紅星 Bright Red star” -Lyrics
are some examples. Translate them yourself.
Edit: If you want to search for information yourself, you can use the keywords I used for searching: 習近平思想, 習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想, 習近平語錄, 毛澤東思想, 毛澤東語錄, 中國特色社會主義, 愛國主義, 愛國教育法, 愛國主義教育法, 新時代愛國主義教育實施綱要
FYI, that meme originated from Chinese social media. If that meme was supposed to be racist, you’re essentially saying that Asian people somehow offends other Asians about their skin color being yellow, despite themselves being the same ethnicity.
You see the problem here?
I understand your need to reframe my objections to racist caricatures in general as being a defense of someone you’re trying to demonize with your racism.
Who the fuck am I being racist to? Asians? As an Asian myself?
you’re certainly being racist towards Chinese people in general right now when you’re using this stereotype of them being hive minded and easily brainwashed.
Nowhere have I said that. Them having that kind of education since a kid is a fact. And you clearly haven’t been on Chinese social media to see what bullshit the pinkies say on there.
Sounds like Christian fundamentalists talking about Arabs.
I can link you their textbooks if you want