We Can See into Our Future
If We Know the Past 3,057 Years!
Before you freak out, below is a quick one minute history lesson about the Chinese. Remember that this country has been around much longer than the United States and you MUST understand their founding principles, which are absolutely the opposite of ours.
China – Historical Frameworks
The earliest recorded human settlements in what is today called China were discovered in the Huang He basin and date from about 5000 B.C.
Confucian or Legalist scholars in ancient China—perhaps as far back as the late Zhōu Dynasty (c. 1046–256 BC) of which the Zhōu Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, categorized all socio-economic groups into four broad and hierarchical occupations (in descending order): the shi (scholars, or gentry), the nong (peasant farmers), the gong (artisans and craftsmen), and the shang (merchants).
Confucian or Legalist scholars in ancient China—perhaps as far back as the late Zhōu Dynasty (c. 1046–256 BC) of which the Zhōu Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, categorized all socio-economic groups into four broad and hierarchical occupations (in descending order): the shi (scholars, or gentry), the nong (peasant farmers), the gong (artisans and craftsmen), and the shang (merchants).
Chinese society of the Zhōu Dynasty evolved during the Song Dynasty (AD 960–1279) was marked by political and legal reforms, a philosophical revival of Confucianism, and the development of cities beyond administrative purposes into centers of trade, industry, and maritime commerce.
Wealthy landholders and officials possessed the resources to better prepare their sons for the civil service examinations yet they were often rivaled in their power and wealth by merchants of the Song period. Merchants frequently colluded commercially and politically with officials, despite the fact that scholar-officials looked down on mercantile vocations as less respectable pursuits than farming or craftsmanship.
The military also provided a means for advancement in Song society for those who became officers, even though soldiers were not highly respected members of society.
Although certain domestic and familial duties were expected of women in Song society, they nonetheless enjoyed a wide range of social and legal rights in an otherwise patriarchal society.
Two glaring differences make the
United States a Winner!
United States a Winner!
ONE - Our religious basis is Judeo-Christian principles which value individuals and their souls verses Confucianism that celebrates a more collective view of one's personal value predicated upon a societal base as a hierarchical contributor for the good of all.
The focus of Confucian thinking is "the dao (way) of culture". As a political thinker, Confucius taught that to cultivate one’s behavior into family reverence (xiao), often called filial piety, formed the basis for a stable and moral society, as it would lead to proper respect to all in authority including the ruler. Because this Confucian philosophy uplifts the spirit in this way, it attracted much attention from generations of rulers in history to promote the present Chinese Communist Government's goal of maintaining psychological control of the masses through indoctrination of collective state thinking to promote reliance on central government dependence.
Conversely, Christianity promotes personal strength through oneself with the guidance directly from God's power to inspire and sustain individual perseverance on how to live and succeed in life under the free will to make personal choices - our governing democratic principles.
TWO - China has a highly ingrained hierarchical caste system embedded within its societal psyche for centuries which severely limits individual advancement and opportunities.
Currently, official data based on China's urban population states that it has grown from 19% in 1980 to 50% in 2010, which is way off from 70% of many developed countries, indicating more growth to come. 86% of retail sales is from urban areas.
Here is the rub, without an "urban residence permit", a "hukoa", rural residents are confined to the outer margins of urban life. It is difficult to cross the status line which means exclusion from the mainstream urban education system and labor markets. A bigger population does not mean its better, but instead more social unrest and political turmoil resulting in an unstable government and economy too.
The Chinese people are also seeing on the Internet what is going on around the world and they are rapidly changing age-old thinking while embracing Western ideas like higher wages, benefits and lifestyles.
The United States, much to the disdain and disappointment of many Progressive Liberals and President Obama, was founded upon no caste system or hierarchy of designated categories to rate individuals and groups to exclude or marginalize them. Opportunities are based upon individual abilities, education and training to take personal responsibility for advancement.
Currently, official data based on China's urban population states that it has grown from 19% in 1980 to 50% in 2010, which is way off from 70% of many developed countries, indicating more growth to come. 86% of retail sales is from urban areas.
Here is the rub, without an "urban residence permit", a "hukoa", rural residents are confined to the outer margins of urban life. It is difficult to cross the status line which means exclusion from the mainstream urban education system and labor markets. A bigger population does not mean its better, but instead more social unrest and political turmoil resulting in an unstable government and economy too.
The Chinese people are also seeing on the Internet what is going on around the world and they are rapidly changing age-old thinking while embracing Western ideas like higher wages, benefits and lifestyles.
The United States, much to the disdain and disappointment of many Progressive Liberals and President Obama, was founded upon no caste system or hierarchy of designated categories to rate individuals and groups to exclude or marginalize them. Opportunities are based upon individual abilities, education and training to take personal responsibility for advancement.
~ Predictions for the Future ~
China currently does have the burgeoning business success, but the shrinking societal infrastructures will be its underpinning flaw. The government will simply collapse under the horrific burden of class warfare to satisfy the current citizenry's needs in housing, wages and benefits; supporting the aging population health services and their needs; and then future planning to survive with a dwindling population due to a decades long zero growth baby birth and sterilization program that does not effectively replace worker productivity.
The United States of America still is the greatest nation that has ever existed on this planet and will survive. As much as Conservatives, Liberals, ne'er do well pundits and talking heads are down on our country about its credit woes, we will get through all of our problems.
A Bright Prediction for the Future:
OBAMA IS A "ONE-TIME" PRESIDENT!
~ REMEMBER... VOTE 2012! ~ |
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