Hu Jintao on China losing the culture wars

Posted By Isaac Stone Fish Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 6:20 PM Share

In a major essay published this week in a Communist Party magazine, President Hu Jintao revisited the argument that China must become a strong cultural nation, both for its people and for the prevention of Western encroachment. "We must clearly see that international hostile forces are intensifying the strategic plot of westernizing and dividing China," it warns.

Chinese mandarins have long bemoaned the lack of recognition for their official culture, or why culturally, as Hu puts it in his essay, "the West is strong and my country is weak."  Chinese censorship, as opposed to Western imperialism, is a much more likely culprit. Every year Chinese press wonders why their country can't seem to win a Nobel Prize in literature or peace; ironically, in most cases banned from mentioning dissident writer Gao Xingjian, who won in 2000, or Liu Xiaobo, who won last year. The government recently announced new restrictions to curb "excessive entertainment" on TV. Zhang Yimou's recently released biopic on the Nanjing Massacre, the most expensive movie ever made in China, hews so close to the line its portrayal of ‘Chinese martyrs' and ‘Japanese devils' to render it unwatchable. Examples abound.

More specifically one can point to the government's demand that art and language serve the party and the nation. Looking for an example? Hu's essay, titled "Resolutely Follow the Cultural Development Path of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, Work to Build a Socialist Strong Culture Country," should be a primer on how to force language to serve politics. No anecdotes enliven it. Repeating slogan after slogan, it reads like a monotonous chest thumping: "Only if we resolutely follow the guidance of Marxism, and let the advanced culture of socialism guide the way, will we be able to lay the foundation for the cultural development of socialism with Chinese characteristics." When China's top leaders stop using Newspeak, or better yet when someone inside China can loudly and directly mock them for it, China's cultural industry might be able to "perfect the deployment of culture" that Hu claims he wants.      

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CITIZEN2000

8:07 PM ET

January 3, 2012

Who is attacking who's culture?

If this isn't the pot calling the kettle black, I don't know what is. China is the number one hacker of American computers and they steal all the American technology they can get their hands on. Then when we complain, they accuse us of cultural warfare.

American universities and companies have been sending huge amounts of technology and jobs to China. We need our officials to remember that they are Americans and stop selling us out to China. Read more at www.china-threat.com

 

NICOLAS19

9:47 AM ET

January 4, 2012

Chinese martyrs and Japanese devils

According to the author, such portrayals immediately render a movie unwatchable. However, the portrayal of American martyrs/heroes and German/Russian/Vietnamese/Afghan/Iraqi/Mexican/Chinese (did I miss somebody?) demons, habitual to Western war movies are perfectly acceptable. Enough with the self-righteous double standards.

 

TUJY

11:46 AM ET

January 6, 2012

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Taiwan's former Vice President Lien Chan denied Sunday that he had raised the issue of a cross-strait peace agreement when he met with General Secretary Hu Jintao of Chinese Communist Party on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit two days ago.

Lien, who was attending the APEC leaders meeting on behalf of President Ma Ying-jeou, said “it was not an appropriate occasion for discussing a peace deal across the Taiwan Strait.”

“What I talked (with Hu) about was 'peace and development,' and I definitely did not mention a peace agreement,” said Lien at a press conference at the conclusion of the APEC summit.

Lien spent 15 minutes rebutting reports that at a previous press conference, held right after his meeting with Hu on Friday, he had admitted to raising the peace agreement proposal with Hu.

Lien, who was attending the APEC leaders meeting for the fourth time, said he and Hu reiterated the significant role the “1992 Consensus” has played in Taiwan-mainland exchanges.

The “1992 Consensus” refers to a tacit understanding between Taiwan and China that there is only one China, but each side is free to interpret what “one China” means.

“I did stress to Hu that the authorities in Taipei and Beijing have so far insisted on their own interpretation of 'one China' and that Taiwan has never wavered in upholding the Constitution amid improving relations across the Strait,” he said.

“I never mentioned the peace accord, not once from the beginning to the end of our conversation,” Lien said, refuting criticisms by the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that he had conducted “closed-door negotiations with Hu on the peace deal issue.”

DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen asked Sunday whether Lien had talked with Hu in Honolulu about the peace deal in violation of the 10 guarantees that President Ma Ying-jeou gave as preconditions to any cross-strait peace talks.

Lien Gets Surprise Spotlight at APEC

Lien was in the international media spotlight Saturday when he attended a dinner hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in honor of the leaders of the APEC member economies. In its Sunday edition, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser carried a prominent photo of Lien, who was representing President Ma Ying-jeou at the summit, and his wife Lien Fang-yui, shaking hands and chatting with Obama. The paper, which is the largest in Honolulu, identified Lien as “former vice president of Taiwan” in its photo caption.

USA Today, one of the leading national dailies in the continental U.S., also published in its Sunday edition an Associated Press photo that showed the Obamas greeting the Liens at the Hale Koa Hotel where the dinner was held.

The Liens captured the surprise spotlight after they were moved up from the original third in line to enter the dining hall to become the first as many of the guests arrived late because of a traffic jam resulting from the APEC events in the city. Lien Fang-yui also shared a photo-op with Michelle Obama before an APEC Spousal Luncheon on Sunday. Michelle Obama was dressed in a yellow one-piece with Hawaii-themed flower pattern while Lien opted for a demure dress, a throwback to the 1950/60s U.S. first lady style a la Jackie Kennedy.
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AMNARAIZ44

6:24 PM ET

January 6, 2012

Taiwan's former Vice

Taiwan's former Vice President Lien Chan denied Sunday that he had raised the issue of a cross-strait peace agreement when he met with General Secretary Hu Jintao of Chinese Communist Party on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit two days ago.

Lien, who was attending the APEC leaders meeting on behalf of President Ma Ying-jeou, said “it was not an appropriate occasion for discussing a peace deal across the Taiwan Strait.”

“What I talked (with Hu) about was 'peace and development,' and I definitely did not mention a peace agreement,” said Lien at a press conference at the conclusion of the APEC summit.

Lien spent 15 minutes rebutting reports that at a previous press conference, held right after his meeting with Hu on Friday, he had admitted to raising the peace agreement proposal with Hu.

Lien, who was attending the APEC leaders meeting for the fourth time, said he and Hu reiterated the significant role the “1992 Consensus” has played in Taiwan-mainland exchanges.

The “1992 Consensus” refers to a tacit understanding between Taiwan and China that there is only one China, but each side is free to interpret what “one China” means.

“I did stress to Hu that the authorities in Taipei and Beijing have so far insisted on their own interpretation of 'one China' and that Taiwan has never wavered in upholding the Constitution amid improving relations across the Strait,” he said.

“I never mentioned the peace accord, not once from the beginning to the end of our conversation,” Lien said, refuting criticisms by the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that he had conducted “closed-door negotiations with Hu on the peace deal issue.”

DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen asked Sunday whether Lien had talked with Hu in Honolulu about the peace deal in violation of the 10 guarantees that President Ma Ying-jeou gave as preconditions to any cross-strait peace talks.

Lien Gets Surprise Spotlight at APEC

Lien was in the international media spotlight Saturday when he attended a dinner hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in honor of the leaders of the APEC member economies. In its Sunday edition, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser carried a prominent photo of Lien, who was representing President Ma Ying-jeou at the summit, and his wife Lien Fang-yui, shaking hands and chatting with Obama. The paper, which is the largest in Honolulu, identified Lien as “former vice president of Taiwan” in its photo caption.

USA Today, one of the leading national dailies in the continental U.S., also published in its Sunday edition an Associated Press photo that showed the Obamas greeting the Liens at the Hale Koa Hotel where the dinner was held.

The Liens captured the surprise spotlight after they were moved up from the original third in line to enter the dining hall to become the first as many of the guests arrived late because of a traffic jam resulting from the APEC events in the city. Lien Fang-yui also shared a photo-op with Michelle Obama before an APEC Spousal Luncheon on Sunday. Michelle Obama was dressed in a yellow one-piece with Hawaii-themed flower pattern while Lien opted for a demure dress, a throwback to the 1950/60s U.S. first lady style a la Jackie Kennedy.
thanksTaiwan's former Vice President Lien Chan denied Sunday that he had raised the issue of a cross-strait peace agreement when he met with General Secretary Hu Jintao of Chinese Communist Party on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit two days ago.

Lien, who was attending the APEC leaders meeting on behalf of President Ma Ying-jeou, said “it was not an appropriate occasion for discussing a peace deal across the Taiwan Strait.”

“What I talked (with Hu) about was 'peace and development,' and I definitely did not mention a peace agreement,” said Lien at a press conference at the conclusion of the APEC summit.

Lien spent 15 minutes rebutting reports that at a previous press conference, held right after his meeting with Hu on Friday, he had admitted to raising the peace agreement proposal with Hu.

Lien, who was attending the APEC leaders meeting for the fourth time, said he and Hu reiterated the significant role the “1992 Consensus” has played in Taiwan-mainland exchanges.

The “1992 Consensus” refers to a tacit understanding between Taiwan and China that there is only one China, but each side is free to interpret what “one China” means.

“I did stress to Hu that the authorities in Taipei and Beijing have so far insisted on their own interpretation of 'one China' and that Taiwan has never wavered in upholding the Constitution amid improving relations across the Strait,” he said.

“I never mentioned the peace accord, not once from the beginning to the end of our conversation,” Lien said, refuting criticisms by the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that he had conducted “closed-door negotiations with Hu on the peace deal issue.”

DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen asked Sunday whether Lien had talked with Hu in Honolulu about the peace deal in violation of the 10 guarantees that President Ma Ying-jeou gave as preconditions to any cross-strait peace talks.

Lien Gets Surprise Spotlight at APEC

Lien was in the international media spotlight Saturday when he attended a dinner hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in honor of the leaders of the APEC member economies. In its Sunday edition, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser carried a prominent photo of Lien, who was representing President Ma Ying-jeou at the summit, and his wife Lien Fang-yui, shaking hands and chatting with Obama. The paper, which is the largest in Honolulu, identified Lien as “former vice president of Taiwan” in its photo caption.

USA Today, one of the leading national dailies in the continental U.S., also published in its Sunday edition an Associated Press photo that showed the Obamas greeting the Liens at the Hale Koa Hotel where the dinner was held.

The Liens captured the surprise spotlight after they were moved up from the original third in line to enter the dining hall to become the first as many of the guests arrived late because of a traffic jam resulting from the APEC events in the city. Lien Fang-yui also shared a photo-op with Michelle Obama before an APEC Spousal Luncheon on Sunday. Michelle Obama was dressed in a yellow one-piece with Hawaii-themed flower pattern while Lien opted for a demure dress, a throwback to the 1950/60s U.S. first lady style a la Jackie Kennedy.
thanksTaiwan's former Vice President Lien Chan denied Sunday that he had raised the issue of a cross-strait peace agreement when he met with General Secretary Hu Jintao of Chinese Communist Party on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit two days ago.

Lien, who was attending the APEC leaders meeting on behalf of President Ma Ying-jeou, said “it was not an appropriate occasion for discussing a peace deal across the Taiwan Strait.”

“What I talked (with Hu) about was 'peace and development,' and I definitely did not mention a peace agreement,” said Lien at a press conference at the conclusion of the APEC summit.

Lien spent 15 minutes rebutting reports that at a previous press conference, held right after his meeting with Hu on Friday, he had admitted to raising the peace agreement proposal with Hu.

Lien, who was attending the APEC leaders meeting for the fourth time, said he and Hu reiterated the significant role the “1992 Consensus” has played in Taiwan-mainland exchanges.

The “1992 Consensus” refers to a tacit understanding between Taiwan and China that there is only one China, but each side is free to interpret what “one China” means.

“I did stress to Hu that the authorities in Taipei and Beijing have so far insisted on their own interpretation of 'one China' and that Taiwan has never wavered in upholding the Constitution amid improving relations across the Strait,” he said.

“I never mentioned the peace accord, not once from the beginning to the end of our conversation,” Lien said, refuting criticisms by the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that he had conducted “closed-door negotiations with Hu on the peace deal issue.”

DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen asked Sunday whether Lien had talked with Hu in Honolulu about the peace deal in violation of the 10 guarantees that President Ma Ying-jeou gave as preconditions to any cross-strait peace talks.

Lien Gets Surprise Spotlight at APEC

Lien was in the international media spotlight Saturday when he attended a dinner hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in honor of the leaders of the APEC member economies. In its Sunday edition, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser carried a prominent photo of Lien, who was representing President Ma Ying-jeou at the summit, and his wife Lien Fang-yui, shaking hands and chatting with Obama. The paper, which is the largest in Honolulu, identified Lien as “former vice president of Taiwan” in its photo caption.

USA Today, one of the leading national dailies in the continental U.S., also published in its Sunday edition an Associated Press photo that showed the Obamas greeting the Liens at the Hale Koa Hotel where the dinner was held.

The Liens captured the surprise spotlight after they were moved up from the original third in line to enter the dining hall to become the first as many of the guests arrived late because of a traffic jam resulting from the APEC events in the city. Lien Fang-yui also shared a photo-op with Michelle Obama before an APEC Spousal Luncheon on Sunday. Michelle Obama was dressed in a yellow one-piece with Hawaii-themed flower pattern while Lien opted for a demure dress, a throwback to the 1950/60s U.S. first lady style a la Jackie Kennedy.
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LIAHASAN11

11:13 AM ET

January 8, 2012

Over the past few years,

Over the past few years, there has been a growing tendency to dub Muslims as terrorists. And leading from the front in this blame game is none other than the superpower, the United States. It is extremely sad that such a tolerant and loving community is being dubbed as behind the terror outfits.

It is gross injustice that the Muslims of this world are being treated as second class. How many of you think that Muslims are behind the terror plots, no matter where they happen? No doubt most of the terror outfits are comprised of Muslims, but is it correct to say that all Muslims are terrorists? If we look at the community as a whole, the Muslims will outnumber almost the rest. Indeed most of the rich nations are Muslim nations.

There are a few misguided youth who have spoilt the spirit of Islam, disturbed the Muslim norms, created havoc in the world, revoked the laws of the land, disturbed peace, affected fraternal relations, and above all marginalised the facets and tenets of the KORAN --the Holy Book-- that has been leading several generations ever since it came into being. It is not just the Muslims that bow before the Koran, I being a non-Muslim, too, bow before the most sacred book, and I have no doubt in saying that millions of non-Muslims treat the Koran as their HOLY BOOK--much like the Geeta of Hindus, the Bible of Christains, and the Guru Granth Sahib Ji of Sikhs. All these sacred, religious books preach their followers fraternity, brotherhood, and love for all --no matter which religion they belong. Wouldn't it have been wonderful, had all of us followed our religion, keeping in mind the sanctity of all other religions?

this is my request to everyone..standby your faith, your religion, your prayer, your worship, your norms, but for God's sake don't use the pious name of God for violence, waging wars, letting bloodshed, diluting sacred human values, massacring men, women, children and old n infirm,---just for the sake of POWER n SUPREMACY over others.

ASK God when, you leave for haven, how correct are those indulging in gross human rights violations just to gain power n prestige just to create dread, fear n havoc in the world.

Muslims are a religious community, who believe in the sanctity n virtues of the Koran n the Prophet --the Great Prophet, who taught them to fight those who kill innocents, to wage a jihad against those who r antihuman-- not against all n sundry..

So, how did Muslims started being dubbed as terrorists? Being a community rich of strength n valor, the powerful Muslim lords saw themselves reaping dividends by ruling over the world. Just this was the beginning...n the rest is history, v much the present--may b d future too.

But can we let the blood of our brethren, n fellow citizens flow like this in suicide bombings, bomb blasts n all such atrocious tactics of the so-called terrorists? The disgruntled few r in a state of dissatisfaction n to satisfy themselves have started waging a war on innocents that they call as jihad. however, they fail to understand that in doing so, they have tarnished the sacred name of ISLAM, n invited criticism from world over..resulting in the world calling the entire Muslim community as associated with terrorists.

For God's sake stop calling Muslims terrorists. They are a community that loves its religion, its God, its Prophet, and upkeep human values. The dissatisfied n misled among them r the real culprits, who need to be justified. I have so many Muslim friends and trust me, they all believe in upkeeping human values, they believe in brotherhood, fraternity, their heart cries at the suicide bombings, their lives r disturbed by terrorist activities. They love humanity, first.

Do you know so many Muslims have died in the suicide bombings and bomb blasts? If the terroists who care so much for their religion, loved their religion n fellow Muslims, will they kill them? Will they place bombs at places where muslims r predominant? will they target muslim locations n habitations?

they have targetted muslim habitations..hyderabad in INDIA is a glaring example, where so many muslims were killed in the blast incide the mosque. such disgruntled elements placed the bombs inside the mosque only to create misunderstanding between different communities so that people fight each other out, which would result in the victory of the terrorists.

A Muslim scholar from Pakistan says: "Our religion teaches us that the murder of an innocent person is the murder of humanity as a whole. "

MUSLIMS r not terrorists. muslims r friends n fellow citizens. please do not mistake such a tolerant community because of a misled few!

 

PUCK101

8:13 AM ET

January 20, 2012

Culture Wars

Speaking of Culture is a lot like saying, " We want our Nation to return to Normal." Then after having said that , we realize that Normalcy is in the " eye of the Beholder . " Something like ; One Man's trash is another Man's treasure " Certainly the Generation Gap plays an important part in all of this. I doubt if any who are as long in the tooth as me, wouldn't admit that their grandfathers would gasp at the conduct of those of today who think that what they do is Normal. I guess we might be content with minding our own business at home and abroad, having Government live within our means, not theirs, and also a Government that would extract themselves from our lives . The " Theme Song " for the old Archie Bunker show blared out : " Didn't need no Welfare State, everybody pulled his weight ," etc . etc. etc. Archie may have been a biased, relic of the past , but the entrance song to the program had it's merits . This Nation, no matter if you blame the present Administration or the Last, has long ago decided not to live within , not their means, but within ours. You cannot get blood from a Turnip, and with the mounting Unemployment Lines, the Un-intelligentsia that are running this country may soon realize this fact.

 

UMBRARCHIST

4:31 PM ET

January 21, 2012

Hang 'im High

I have a serious problem with a Chinese man wearing a neck tie talking about cultural encroachment.

 

SANCHOVINCENT

4:31 AM ET

January 31, 2012

The Liens captured the

The Liens captured the surprise spotlight after they were moved up from the original third in line to enter the dining hall to become the first as many of the guests arrived late because of a traffic jam resulting from the APEC events in the city. Lien Fang-yui also shared a photo-op with Michelle Obama appliancesblog before an APEC Spousal Luncheon on Sunday. Michelle Obama was dressed in a yellow one-piece with Hawaii-themed flower pattern while Lien opted for a demure dress, a throwback to the 1950/60s U.S. first lady style a la Jackie Kennedy.
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