| Jianshuo, you know who I am because you are the only one who can see my emaill add (since I use different names depending on my mood). I agree with what you are saying in this second post and I stand by my view/ belief that patriotism is reversed discrimination. For centuries and centuries, we have had the same sad story repeating in different parts of the world - some idoitic nationalist used "patrioitism" to spread hatred and inevitably launch wars on other nations/ civilisations/ tribes. What is scary is not about people NOT KNOWING history but about people who choose to DENY history. We all know the consequences of that. One of my Chinese classmate (he's one of my closest friend actually) told me how hard it was for him to come face to face with another version of history here. He said it was totally different from what he learnt as a kid in China and he took great interest in finding out the truth by starting to read history texts/ literatures (not only textbooks) documented by other countries. Most synchronised with what Australia is teaching, the Chinese version don't, however when he tries to introduce the "truth" or even so much as tries to discuss history with his family and friends back home, they all called him a "traitor" who forgets his roots and that that he can never be "white". China has lost touch with the real meaning of "patriot" and "traitor" and something needs to be done immediately to stop the epidemic of hate amongst it's youth. How can a developing country develop healtily admist widespread hatred that they see thru dust (just like how healthy can a child be growing up in a family of heavy smokers? ooh...realise the analogy?). It is good good that you have dedicated a section of your blog to discuss this issue so at least some Chinese youth (and probably youths of other nations) can start to think objectively about history and not be taught to see what they are told to see. Regards, EXXXXE |
I am not a Big Fan of Hate - Part II