The purpose of the article was to raise awareness of the fact that our culture is composed of other cultures and that one of those cultures, Chinese, has directly impacted us. DoctorGonzo's response demonstrates why that's important. As for Anita's comment about the Chinese not being our friends, this is a case by case situation and generalizations are silly. Anita's comment was like saying that the people on the left side of my street are all "bad". What? It's a non sequitor. China is a 5,000 year-old civilization with an unbroken history. If their current government and business practices don't work, they will eventually alter them and the useful aspects will be preserved. Anyone who takes the time to appreciate Chinese culture and learn about it without fundamental anti-Chinese fanaticism would know that about them.
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The purpose of the article was to raise awareness of the fact that our culture is composed of other cultures and that one of those cultures, Chinese, has directly impacted us. DoctorGonzo's response demonstrates why that's important.
As for Anita's comment about the Chinese not being our friends, this is a case by case situation and generalizations are silly. Anita's comment was like saying that the people on the left side of my street are all "bad". What? It's a non sequitor. China is a 5,000 year-old civilization with an unbroken history. If their current government and business practices don't work, they will eventually alter them and the useful aspects will be preserved. Anyone who takes the time to appreciate Chinese culture and learn about it without fundamental anti-Chinese fanaticism would know that about them.
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