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163.com game site eh? of course gamers, especially young gamers, want to be born in another country. afterall, china's education is all learn and no play style. then there's the fact that china censors a lot of good games. but that's just one of my speculation.
funny thing is, everyone in china seems to think the western world is great and wants to get out, and everyone here in vancouver (at least those who came here in the 21th century) wants to get back because they can make more money in china.
then there's the fact that different types of people go to different websites. for example the baidu modern history forum is filled with anti-communist posters while chinaren.com is filled with pro-communist posters.
I would not read too much into that Fu.
For Human dignity read money and also note they are discussing Chinese Nationality not Ethnicity. Hardly a surprising result from a land where "it is good to get rich" that people want to live in countries which are regarded as having got rich already.
What it does prove is that Chinese people moan, complain, feel dissatisfied and believe that the grass is greener on the other side just the same as real people!
It also probably follows that ina time of national crisis, national pride and general patriotism would very quickly dominate most peoples thinking, just like it does over here.
Now put your hand on your heart and swear on your mothers life that you did not post this for a little flame baiting - no of course you didnt
For Human dignity read money and also note they are discussing Chinese Nationality not Ethnicity. Hardly a surprising result from a land where "it is good to get rich" that people want to live in countries which are regarded as having got rich already.
What it does prove is that Chinese people moan, complain, feel dissatisfied and believe that the grass is greener on the other side just the same as real people!
It also probably follows that ina time of national crisis, national pride and general patriotism would very quickly dominate most peoples thinking, just like it does over here.
Now put your hand on your heart and swear on your mothers life that you did not post this for a little flame baiting - no of course you didnt
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Oh, certain Chinese nationalists led me to believe once Chinese, always Chinese, etc, etc. Go PRC! and all that.
Seriously, I didn't think so many people would want to be re-born somewhere else. I don't, but then again I'm lucky to have been born in the UK. It's often easy to forget some people have it harder than you.
Did the guy that posted about increased suicide rates do it for flame-baiting?
Personally I was interested in what people might have to say. If some want to flame, that's their problem - I would prefer a rational discussion. I'm not going to be put off by a few caveman-thinking yobs.
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I agree with TUP and Sampan. You really have to assess the source for these kind of things (ie. surveys. We've learned biases in surveys in the statistics unit in grade 9!) Although I frequent Chinese and Chinese/Canadian websites (xinhua, chinasmile, etc), I must say I have NEVER come across this wangyi site.
They also mentioned nationality, and think about it. Being a Chinese national gives you very few rights (not that most Chinese cares). You cannot hold dual citizenships if you have a Chinese citizenship (which many Chinese, particularly overseas, resent).
Yes, there is a strong public opinion in China that "The West is Great". That's one of the reasons China is experiencing a brain drain. The wealthy and educated of China flees to find a better life in the West (not so much freedom as wealth). As Sampan pointed out, the grass is always greener on the other side is definately a contributing factor.
One of the other reasons is that Chinese are discriminated against all around the world. This contributes to a feeling of self-hatred amongst some Chinese, particularly overseas Chinese youth. Thus they become "whitewashed" in order to try to change what their identity defines for them.
What you've heard about from Chinese nationalists, ie China is the best country in the world etc. is mainly coming from the uneducated portion of the population in China who has enough money to not worry too much about food, clothing, and bills, and not enough money to buy too many luxuries.
Frankly I see nothing negative about saying "Once a Chinese, always a Chinese". You simply just can't genetically mutate yourself to become caucasian, so why not accept the facts and be proud of who you are.
"Seriously, I didn't think so many people would want to be re-born somewhere else. "
I bet you that African and Brazilian mothers who have lost more than 5 sons wished they would live somewhere else.
They also mentioned nationality, and think about it. Being a Chinese national gives you very few rights (not that most Chinese cares). You cannot hold dual citizenships if you have a Chinese citizenship (which many Chinese, particularly overseas, resent).
Yes, there is a strong public opinion in China that "The West is Great". That's one of the reasons China is experiencing a brain drain. The wealthy and educated of China flees to find a better life in the West (not so much freedom as wealth). As Sampan pointed out, the grass is always greener on the other side is definately a contributing factor.
One of the other reasons is that Chinese are discriminated against all around the world. This contributes to a feeling of self-hatred amongst some Chinese, particularly overseas Chinese youth. Thus they become "whitewashed" in order to try to change what their identity defines for them.
What you've heard about from Chinese nationalists, ie China is the best country in the world etc. is mainly coming from the uneducated portion of the population in China who has enough money to not worry too much about food, clothing, and bills, and not enough money to buy too many luxuries.
Frankly I see nothing negative about saying "Once a Chinese, always a Chinese". You simply just can't genetically mutate yourself to become caucasian, so why not accept the facts and be proud of who you are.
"Seriously, I didn't think so many people would want to be re-born somewhere else. "
I bet you that African and Brazilian mothers who have lost more than 5 sons wished they would live somewhere else.
There is no need for this sort of flamable thread which only intention is to piss of our kids. The member's clubroom is for loose freetime discussion, not for political bashing. Thread closed and approphiate actions are taken!
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