Interesting Comments on 王千源

7里台 · Apr 25th, 2008, 19:09

j2hess wrote:
This is a very important report, perhaps not for the reasons the author thinks.

"A lot has been made of the fact that I wrote the words "Free Tibet" on the back of the American organizer of the protest, who was someone I knew. But I did this at his request, and only after making him promise that he would talk to the Chinese group. I never dreamed how the Chinese would seize on this innocent action."

Naive, yes. Innocent, no.

Such idealism! Language = communication = understanding = harmony. Sometimes what is communicated is irreconcilable difference or hostility. (As often proved by these comments.) For all her linguistic ability, Wang knows little of the mentality of her fellow Han Chinese.

The attitudes of Chinese in general are little known to the West. We hear reports of contacts between elite officials or academics or business figures with mutual interests in profits. These are polite, usually cordial, sometimes warm.

But here we see another view, an intense nationalism, carefully nutured by the schools. Western sentiments for a "Free Tibet" are seen as foreign meddling in national affairs, as simple-minded response to the Dali Lama's PR campaign, possibly as adding insult to the long humiliation of the Celestial Kingdom by the barbarians of the West.

Here we see young men who come to the US to learn science and engineering, to build up China's economic and political strength, but apparently having little social engagemment with Americans. There will not be any diplomatic benefit from this opening of our schools to these students.

Wang apparently operates as an individual; she is not in contact with the Chinese student organization on campus. She then tries to intervene, in a sense in opposition to the Chinese student protest, at a moment of crisis. The reaction of angry young men is normal. (The intervention of the Chinese authorities against her parents is rather chilling.)

A more effective strategy for Ms Wang would be to engage herself with the members of the Chinese student group on a regular basis and initiate cross-cultural contacts with American students. (Get some of those boys nice subversive American girlfriends.) Begin shifting the center of gravity within the group to a more open attitude. Encourage them to educate Americans on Chinese history, not just demonstrate.
4/20/2008 2:44:45 PM

GOOODGUY · Apr 25th, 2008, 19:24

想用美人计啊????
Get some of those boys nice subversive American girlfriends.) Begin shifting the center of gravity within the group to a more open attitude

Apr 25th, 2008, 19:09	#1
7里台 Senior 注册日期: Feb 2008 帖子: 93	Interesting Comments on 王千源 j2hess wrote: This is a very important report, perhaps not for the reasons the author thinks. "A lot has been made of the fact that I wrote the words "Free Tibet" on the back of the American organizer of the protest, who was someone I knew. But I did this at his request, and only after making him promise that he would talk to the Chinese group. I never dreamed how the Chinese would seize on this innocent action." Naive, yes. Innocent, no. Such idealism! Language = communication = understanding = harmony. Sometimes what is communicated is irreconcilable difference or hostility. (As often proved by these comments.) For all her linguistic ability, Wang knows little of the mentality of her fellow Han Chinese. The attitudes of Chinese in general are little known to the West. We hear reports of contacts between elite officials or academics or business figures with mutual interests in profits. These are polite, usually cordial, sometimes warm. But here we see another view, an intense nationalism, carefully nutured by the schools. Western sentiments for a "Free Tibet" are seen as foreign meddling in national affairs, as simple-minded response to the Dali Lama's PR campaign, possibly as adding insult to the long humiliation of the Celestial Kingdom by the barbarians of the West. Here we see young men who come to the US to learn science and engineering, to build up China's economic and political strength, but apparently having little social engagemment with Americans. There will not be any diplomatic benefit from this opening of our schools to these students. Wang apparently operates as an individual; she is not in contact with the Chinese student organization on campus. She then tries to intervene, in a sense in opposition to the Chinese student protest, at a moment of crisis. The reaction of angry young men is normal. (The intervention of the Chinese authorities against her parents is rather chilling.) A more effective strategy for Ms Wang would be to engage herself with the members of the Chinese student group on a regular basis and initiate cross-cultural contacts with American students. (Get some of those boys nice subversive American girlfriends.) Begin shifting the center of gravity within the group to a more open attitude. Encourage them to educate Americans on Chinese history, not just demonstrate. 4/20/2008 2:44:45 PM
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