Seems like a simple enough question. Actually... while the question of what it means to be Chinese is very simple, it is all of the numerous, equally valid answers that make the issue complicated. We have to accept that there are different answers for different people. Here is one answer, translated from a post written by an American-raised Chinese on MITBBS (原贴): I was … [Read more...] about What does it mean to be Chinese?
Letters
July 1st – Heartfelt thoughts of a Party member
On July 1st, 1921, the Communist Party of China was founded by a group of students and intellectuals in Shanghai; that date has served as the official birth date of the Communist Party since. The 87th birthday for the Communist Party passed in very troubled fashion, however, as China was reminded yet again of the deep corruption and dissatisfaction in various corners of the … [Read more...] about July 1st – Heartfelt thoughts of a Party member
The Chinese debate – Part 2: Democracy and the economy
Thanks to one our visitors (Traveler, Youzi, 游子), a debate about fundamental issues that divide many Chinese has been brought to our blog (see comment in earlier thread). In this post, I want to express my opinions on the economy, democracy, and the Chinese government. I also want to send a few sentences to Mr. Wahaha: please do not so easily “represent” the Chinese or the … [Read more...] about The Chinese debate – Part 2: Democracy and the economy
The Chinese debate – Part 1: The West
One of our myriad goals for this blog was to make one simple point: the Chinese debate politics. The Chinese community debate eloquently and foolishly, intelligently and blindly, informed and uninformed, left and right, China and West... the Chinese are not brain-washed robots living in a closed society; we often disagree, often very passionately. To make this point, we … [Read more...] about The Chinese debate – Part 1: The West
"Down with the Dalai Lama" – Western criticism
Well, we are a little behind the curve here at Fool's Mountain. An article titled "Down with the Dalai Lama" was published* by the Guardian a few weeks ago, and I was completely ignorant of it until the Chinese translation began to be passed around. (*Was it actually published in print, or is it only available online?) Here are a few choice snippets from that article: The … [Read more...] about "Down with the Dalai Lama" – Western criticism