10-09-2006, 12:22 AM
Quote:As to their ignorance - probably it helped China to survive, to keep its cultural identity.
Nothing to do with ignorance, rather with geographic isolation. China had no cultural or ideological rival for practically all its history, because the buzz had always been going on in Western and Southern Eurasia (Judaism, Christianism, Buddhism, Communism, Capitalism, Democracy, Republic, etc.), therefore the risks and chances cultural change had there always been much greater. China just got little waves which it could accomodate. Perhaps until now.
Quote: If we would speak honestly Chinese civilization was and still is more strong than European and Russian civilization (not only because of overpopulation). Their outlook of the world is quite differs from our.
I am now together with a Chinese girl for two years, and I can say honestly that this is not so. Both of your assumptions.
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)
