Comments on Inside-Out China: Are Overseas Chinese More Patriotic?

"When CNN considers it commentary of the day to de...

2008-07-20T01:42:00.000-04:00

"When CNN considers it commentary of the day to describe Chinese as "goons and thugs," perhaps a bit of Chinese's nationalism is called for as a balance."

see? you are not even paying attention? CNN did not say that, one opinionated commentataor jack something, said it, NOT CNN. but you think CNN said it. CNN did not say it. ONE person who appears in a CNN show said it and he was right, the Commie leaders are goons and thugs, you know it. He was not criticzing the Chinese people, he was criticzing the commie leaders. wake up already. u been in USA 20 years and you are still brainwashed little teen.

that song as you know, was a Chinese military song...

2008-07-20T01:38:00.000-04:00

that song as you know, was a Chinese military song used against the evil Japanese who were invading China at the time....and that song is still used for brainwashing. I am surprised that you, as an American, still love communist China. You are not really an American i can see. so sad.

This is called BRAINWASHING. I see you are not rea...

2008-07-20T01:35:00.000-04:00

This is called BRAINWASHING. I see you are not really an American, even though you married West and got a passport, you are still really a brainwashed Chinese person. So why then did you come to America? Most immigrants from Europe LEFT Europe behind, but you did not leave China behind, you are still in the grip of its brainwashing power. That song, I know, my students in Shanghai ahve to sing it every Tuesday, it makes MY blood boil. Brainwashing is bad, wake up dear!

RE:

"....and singing China's national anthem, "Rise, rise, …use our blood and flesh to build our new Great Wall" can really be blood boiling. Even as I watched the video I felt a slight urge to open my mouth and follow the chorus – what a familiar song can do to you."

Yes, it is called BRAINwashing.

Hi Tang Buxi,Nice to see you here. Actually your b...

2008-05-30T21:43:00.000-04:00

Hi Tang Buxi,

Nice to see you here. Actually your blog is already on my China blog list - not sure if you've noticed. To tell you the truth, I hesitated a bit when I linked to your blog. I think the difference between your blog and mine when it comes to commenting on China-related issues is that you apparently have an agenda, and I don't. I merely want to speak my mind and feelings, while you seem to be trying to prove or defend something. This said, you are an eloquent speaker and I admire that. I do find your blog entries very interesting and well-written. And I have to say it is sometimes pleasant to hear voices biased toward China given the western media's bias against it. Yours is a balancing force in this sense. Just thought it polite to warn you about our differences, now that you've "discovered" me. But perhaps we have more commonalities than differences - we'll see.

Xujun,Really an excellent post. I appreciate your...

2008-05-30T17:39:00.000-04:00

Xujun,

Really an excellent post. I appreciate your perspectives and writing, a very insightful and interesting look.

I was referred to your site by another writer on our blog. I hope you'll take a look. We combine a Chinese-centric perspective with English-language writing, hoping to make the Chinese voice more approachable to those in the West.

And in fact, we have an entry discussing the cold shoulder the Western media gave the rallies in New York (and earlier rallies in San Francisco):

http://blog.speak4china.com/?p=28

We'll definitely be keeping an eye on your blog going forward as well. Zhongguo jiayou!

Wish I knew the answer...

2008-05-12T09:45:00.000-04:00

Wish I knew the answer...

I don't buy the argument that the news was below t...

2008-05-12T02:07:00.000-04:00

I don't buy the argument that the news was below the threshold. There are lots of uninteresting things in the paper and everywhere in the media, while the silence on the 5/4 rally was broad based.

XJ:

So are you suggesting conspiracy? or collusion of sorts? ;)

Maryanne -Thanks for your kind comments.Jerry -The...

2008-05-11T19:56:00.000-04:00

Maryanne -

Thanks for your kind comments.

Jerry -

The book sounds quite interesting. I'll make sure to get it to read when it comes out.

Here is some excellent synchronicity. I just heard...

2008-05-11T18:45:00.000-04:00

Here is some excellent synchronicity. I just heard from a friend and mentor who it turns out has been helping a diplomat write a memoir about the Mao years. The book is called "The Man on Mao's Right" by Ji Chaozhu with Foster Winans. It sounds right in line with your interests.

Jerry Waxler
Memory Writers Network

as usual, a most interesting contemplation. I appr...

2008-05-11T14:01:00.000-04:00

as usual, a most interesting contemplation. I appreciate your scrupulous attention to balance and self-examination.

Rocking offkey -Thanks for the comments. I don't b...

2008-05-09T21:47:00.000-04:00

Rocking offkey -

Thanks for the comments. I don't buy the argument that the news was below the threshold. There are lots of uninteresting things in the paper and everywhere in the media, while the silence on the 5/4 rally was broad based.

BTW, your blog is quite cool. The Chinese entries are especially enjoyable to read. They made me nostalgic.

Good read.Actually I think it's very understandabl...

2008-05-09T19:10:00.000-04:00

Good read.

Actually I think it's very understandable NYT chose not to report the rally. I'm a bit at lost why they choose to rally at 5/4 in New York, especially the timing.

For the U.S. media, Olympics controversy and frenzy is yester-news, for now. And they have run enough pieces on Chinese nationalism and angry China etc. The message of the rally isn't very clear or interesting for the media either. Chinese diaspora supports Olympics, waving Chinese flag in NYC? That's hardly news, and nothing too interesting to the U.S. public especially in the election season.

For the media, sometimes it's not the number that counts, it's the story. I bet if there were two Chinese students silently protests outside of central station, that would attract more genuine interest of their course from by standers and media etc; because that has the story potential.

On to the 6/4 and Overseas Chinese patriotism, I prefer not to litter blog with lengthy comments. I prob need to write a post on that given time.

Thanks for reading, Matthew.

2008-05-09T08:22:00.000-04:00

Thanks for reading, Matthew.

This is a terrific post. Thanks for this commentar...

2008-05-09T04:33:00.000-04:00

This is a terrific post. Thanks for this commentary.