Don't Come to Hangzhou!!!

[Nubclear]

No.
Any superpower that is a superpower will be imperialist. That is a given.
However America, being the sole superpower, has become both too powerful, too arrogant, and too stupid.
It needs a counterbalance to keep it in its place. China is perfect.

[DaShi]

Another arrogant, powerful, and stupid superpower?

Oh well, I still don't see the point of hating Japan. Although, I don't really see the point of hating anyone.

[Nubclear]

Surely you know I don't hate Japan
I'm just deeply disappointed that it still hasn't recognized it's history.

For the record, I'm also deeply disappointed that Russia hasn't recognized many of its atrocities.

[DaShi]

But Russia is developing.

[Nubclear]

But I hold it to higher standards.

[DaShi]

[Az]

They're white, and all.

[Drake Tungsten]

This is a bit off-topic, but I've come around on the Japanese "whitewashing" of textbooks issue. I used to condemn them for only providing cursory information on the Nanjing Massacre and other atrocities in China. Now that I actually have Japanese history textbooks at arms length, however, I can't really get too upset about the brief coverage of the IJA's actions in China. Everything in the textbooks gets little to no explanation; it's essentially a picture book with some history related captions. I'd be surprised if Japanese students knew anything about history after studying from these books, let alone knowing detailed information about the horrible actions of their country's army in WWII.

[mindseye]

Originally posted by DaShi
This is what he did. He liked a song so he went up to a girl he thought worked there and asked her to turn up the music. She said that she didn't work there and to talk to the bartender. Just as he turned to speak with the bartender, a beer bottle hit the girl and she screamed. Then her boyfriend, who threw the bottle, jumped my friend and started pounding on him. When my friend realized that he was going to stop, he began to fight back to defend himself. At this time, the Chinese who worked in the bar started attacking my friend while another friend and I tried to hold everyone we could back. Finally, we got our friend back to his seat. The attacker ran in the kitchen and came out with a cleaver. My other friend told my friend to run, which he did.

I knew something smelled fishy about this story. The idea of asking someone at a Chinese bar or restaurant to turn up the music is simply inconceivable.



Seriously, you otta be careful out there in there the countryside. Maybe you should think about a big(ger) city next time? Shanghai is like living in a kindergarten class, crime-wise. Be careful, laowei! Xiao xin!

[Pekka]

Dashi, sorry this happened to you and your friends. That's always bad and gives traumas. If it was me who was asked for an advice, I'd tell him to leave. What's the point of staying if you have to be scared anyway. After the encounter with the police, I'd say it's better just to give up and leave.

I'm glad he survived though, it could have been worse.
You never know, I usually avoid local bars in here too. Going to a smaller place, that is not a big city, it's better to go to a bar that is bigger and has people outside that place too than a clearly local bar. You can get looks from jerks and they start aggressing, so better just stay away.

[DanS]

This is a bit off-topic, but I've come around on the Japanese "whitewashing" of textbooks issue. I used to condemn them for only providing cursory information on the Najing Massacre and other atrocities in China. Now that I actually have Japanese history textbooks at arms length, however, I can't really get too upset about the brief coverage of the IJA's actions in China. Everything in the textbooks gets little to no explanation; it's essentially a picture book with some history related captions. I'd be surprised if Japanese students knew anything about history after studying from these books, let alone knowing detailed information about the horrible actions of their country's army in WWII.

Tokyo Rose!

[Barinthus]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
Tass, no joke.

I'm genuinely surprised, given that China has been civilized for roughly 5,000 years.

Chinese don't exactly have a reputation as gang-bangers.

Being oldest civilization or for 5,000 years doesn't mean anything. Civilizations can and do decay. Longevity of a civilization doesn't have anything to do on how enlightened they are.

In fact, the Chinese culture contributed to their own impaired civilization development.

Look at the Arabs, there was a time when Arabs were the most advanced people during the European Dark Ages. And what are they today? Can't even build a proper toilet.

[Drake Tungsten]

Tokyo Rose!

I hate Tokyo with a passion. Kanto ****s...

[:) Smiley]

Having read through the whole thread, I'm quite sure you could retitle it "Dont come to Texas" and the story would still make sense.

[Tingkai]

So much ignorance.