British scholar Martin: Don't try to assimilate Chinese, because you will be assimilated first
Today, in the 21st century, as long as you are in a first- or second-tier city, or a third- or fourth-tier city, it is not a rare thing to see a foreigner, but if it is put into the 60s and 70s of the last century, it is indeed very rare.
After all, at that time, most foreigners did not have a good impression of China, and barbarism, rudeness, and poverty were synonymous with Chinese.
Until now, many people have come to China with prejudice, but they have also returned to their hometowns with great honor for China, telling their relatives and friends that they have been deceived by the Western media.
After all, Chinese culture has been up and down for five thousand years, and it is the only culture that has survived in the four ancient civilizations, even after experiencing the era of war, it is still standing firm to the present, how can it be simply smeared by the Western media like a bell!
Now Chinese culture is deeply rooted in Chinese, and when I ask you which country you are, I am very proud to answer, I am a Chinese, from China, a country flying the five-star red flag.
And Chinese culture is also becoming more and more influential, occupying an absolute advantage, after all, Hualiu is the top stream.
Whoever wants to change the Chinese, or use their own culture to assimilate the homegrown Chinese, the possibility is very small, of course, it is not excluded that there will be fish that will slip through the net.
There was once a British scholar who warned Westerners not to try to assimilate Chinese, because you yourself would be assimilated before your plan was implemented, and this scholar was Martin Jacques.
Martin who loves Chinese culture
Born in Coventry, West Midland, England, Martin Jacques was born in Coventry, West Midlands, England, where he consistently excelled academically before graduating from the University of Manchester with a Bachelor of First Class Honours.
Out of his love of scholarship, Martin's pursuit of education has not stopped, turning around and entering King's College, Cambridge University, pursuing a doctorate, and after completing his studies, he worked as a lecturer in the Department of Economic and Social History at the University of Bristol.
While working at the school, Martin was very fond of Chinese culture and began to focus on the study of China and Chinese culture. I know that China's social system is deeply influenced by Marxism.
Martin also gladly accepted the editorial job of editing the British Communist Party's magazine Marxism Today.
Later, when international relations were opened up, Martin was also a visiting professor at the Institute of Chinese Studies at Fudan University, during which he held a number of workshops and lectures, and in 2017, he spoke as the main guest of the Thinkers Forum of the China Research Institute.
When China Rules the World: The Rise of China and the Decline of the Western World and Great Power Ambition: A Dream of a Great Power That Never Fades" capture many of Martin's views and insights on China.
Everything seems to be going well, but in fact, Martin along the way is not easy, the information is not matched, the information in hand is not sound, the cynicism of others... Although the road is bumpy, the footsteps never stop.
Break through the fog and reach the truth
Friends who understand China's history should know that China was still in the Qing government period, and the First Opium War and the Second Opium War were both written by Britain.
It was also from that time that Britain began to taste the sweetness and began to flaunt its strength, with a powerful and advanced army, advanced technology, developed commerce and a capitalist social system.
The queen mother sold melons and boasted about herself, and the "Empire that Never Sets" became a savior, coming to every country he invaded and spreading his own culture.
But the good times did not last long, with the end of World War I and World War II, Britain's strength was almost hollowed out, the United States took advantage of the victory to pursue, and Britain fell behind.
But the deep-seated pride and prejudice of history still make him look down on the countries he has invaded, such as China.
The distance of time and space, their impression of China, still stays at the level of backward culture and technology, and economic poverty.
But among these people, there will always be exceptions, Martin is not confused by the stereotype of China in British society, he always feels that Chinese culture has infinite attraction, leading him to put all his academic enthusiasm into the understanding and research of China.
To be more clear about the nature of Chinese culture. Martin decided to explore all aspects, to understand Chinese culture and China's development from many aspects, including economics, society and culture.
But if you want to study clearly and clearly, you must have real information, where does the data come from? Going to China? That's absolutely impossible.
Because the international situation was relatively tense at that time, the capitalist camp and the socialist camp were already in the same situation, and it was impossible to ease it in a short period of time.
The British in this international atmosphere are even more scornful of China, including the Soviet Union, and martin's colleagues are no exception.
It is said that near Zhu is red, near ink is black, but Martin is a bystander Qing, after resisting all difficulties and breaking through dangerous obstacles, Martin finally got the detailed first-hand information as he wished.
In the process of exploration, Martin gradually fell into the love of China, he found that the poor, wasted China, in such a short period of time, at an incredible speed, even more powerful and more vigorous than in the past.
After comparing the British and Chinese social systems, Martin did not hesitate to choose the latter, and in the time that followed, he was gloriously a Marxist, socialist and communist.
In a sense, Martin is a foreigner assimilated by China, so his admonition is the most real.
brief summary
The culture of the Chinese nation is an inclusive culture, adhering to tradition, but will take its essence, tolerate foreign cultures, but will remove its dross.
So don't try to assimilate us, we are very confident in the culture of our country and have a high sense of identity.
Don't doubt that as long as you come to China, you will be assimilated by us in a cultural atmosphere, which is cultural soft power.
