The reason for China's rise turned out to be this? Western experts were stunned!
There is a university named Smith in the United States, but he can praise us Chinese! This foreign professor said that the secret weapon of the rise of the Chinese is that they don't care about blood! As soon as these words came out, they really made the eyes of the Western experts almost fall out.
Let's start with Professor Smith. When an academic seminar was held in Washington, D.C., everyone thought it was the same old thing, talking about the economy and the military. Who would have thought that the professor had a divine turn and brought the topic to blood. He said that if you want to understand why China is so powerful, you have to think carefully about the attitude of the Chinese towards blood. As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned.
Professor Smith went on to say, "Look at the Westerners, all of them treat their bloodlines as if they were treasures. Some Europeans still mark what kind of aristocracy they are on their business cards, as if they don't know. The United States side is not far behind, what Kennedy family, Bush family, that are all well-known political families. But what about us Chinese? I don't care about that at all. Even if some university scholars are relatives, their ancestors are relatives of the emperor, and they will never show off. No, Professor Smith also gave the examples of Liang Shuming and Jian Bozan, saying that these two people have ancestors and backgrounds, but people never mention them.
Speaking of which, let's take a good look at history. Do you think, our Chinese civilization has a history of 5,000 years! In these long years, various ethnic groups have come and gone, and they have long been mixed into a pot of porridge. From the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty and then to the Yuan Dynasty, it was a model of national integration. Up to now, there are 56 ethnic groups in our Chinese nation, which is called a big family!
If you look at the West, it's different. Beginning in the 18th century, nationalism emerged in Europe, all of which emphasized the purity of blood. This idea went into chaos during the two world wars. At that time, Nazi Germany did a lot of unconscionable things under the banner of pure blood. Even the United States once practiced apartheid.
Professor Smith said that we Chinese don't care about blood, which is not a small matter. In China, what everyone values more is whether a person has the ability and how good his moral character is. This kind of thinking can be traced back to the pre-Qin period of "education without class". This means that as long as you want to learn, no matter whose family you are, you will have the opportunity to get an education. This kind of thinking is not only reflected in education, but also affects our concept of governance. As early as the pre-Qin period, we put forward the idea that "the prince violates the law and is guilty of the same crime as the common people". That is to say, even if you are a prince, you will be punished like ordinary people if you break the law. If you look at the West, the aristocracy has enjoyed privileges for hundreds of years. In the Middle Ages, when the nobles killed someone, they paid a fine and it was over, how could it be as fair as ours!
Professor Smith also said that it is precisely because of our Chinese's attitude of not caring about blood that some Western observers feel unsure. They are accustomed to seeing the world through the eyes of blood and race, and when they suddenly encounter us who don't play cards according to the routine, they will naturally be confused. But this Professor Smith also reminds us not to deify this cultural trait. He said that every culture has good and bad, and the key is to understand and respect each other.
As soon as these words came out, they really caused an uproar in the academic circle. Some people say that this can be regarded as finding a new angle to understand China's rise; Some people also questioned whether Professor Smith thought too much about Chinese culture. Regardless, this discussion has made everyone realize that in this era of globalization, we have to learn to find common ground in cultural differences.
Professor Smith concluded by saying that in order to build a harmonious world, we must learn to understand the characteristics of different civilizations. In this challenging era, we have to look at each other with a more open mind and accept differences with a more tolerant attitude. Only in this way can we find a way forward together in this ever-smaller global village.
Although the symposium was over, Professor Smith's views made quite a stir in the hearts of the participants. Perhaps, it is precisely this kind of discussion that can help us better understand this complex and diverse world.
Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think when you hear this? Do you think it's good for us Chinese to have an attitude of not caring about blood? Or do you think the idea of Westerners focusing on blood is also justified? Let's talk about it in the comment area, let's discuss it together, and see if we can find our own answers in this tide of cultural exchanges.
