My earlier comments (https://hiddenharmonies.org/2012/07/open-forum-2/#comment-55145) in HH, lead me down an extensive discussion of the history of the Scientific Revolution. As pointed out by Why the Scientific Revolution Did Not Take Place in China —or Didn’t It?, the Scientific Revolution did occur to some extent in China, it simply did not have the kind of socio-economic … [Read more...] about A Call For Scientific Revolution of Politics, End to the Vatican of Democracy
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How Critics of China are Fooling Themselves and Missing the Real Point.
Recently, I browsed through a blog post "What's Going Right" for China (http://www.chinafile.com/china-what-s-going-right), including comments from James Fallows and Orville Schell. I have certain amount of respect for both of them. Particularly, I consider Mr. Schell's understanding of China to be more salient and in depth than most of his colleagues. At the same time, I … [Read more...] about How Critics of China are Fooling Themselves and Missing the Real Point.
What’s wrong with China? Hint: it’s not the government
After living here for more than 9 months, I have come to a most repugnant conclusion. It pains me to even think about it for I am a Chinese person who has often defended the traditions, institutions, values and dignity of the Children of Heaven. But the truth is often painful at first. I realize now that much of the problems in Chinese society, and a plethora of problems there … [Read more...] about What’s wrong with China? Hint: it’s not the government
The Mystery of Stupidity
STUPIDITY, a formidable globalised trend, is gaining momentum. Living in Hong Kong, I can feel its pressure wave on my face each morning I wake up. This 21st century bliss seems a Darwinian mystery at first. Idiot genes don’t serve any obvious evolutionary purpose, yet are present in prodigious abundance. How did that happen, I wonder? Perhaps people supported imbeciles … [Read more...] about The Mystery of Stupidity
A Conversation with Boi Boi Huong on the Great Leap Forward
Recently I had a chance to speak with Boi Boi Huong (mp3, audio play link below). Her family emigrated to Holland from Vietnam when she was young. While in college, she took a stronger interest in China, and in fact completing her thesis on the Great Leap Forward. The timing of her work was interesting, because this had been just couple of years following 1989. Western … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Boi Boi Huong on the Great Leap Forward