Over 100,000 join anti-China rally in Taipei

**godppgo** · Apr 18, 2006, 14:05

4321go,
Interesting interpretation on Confucius-induced behaviors. I am really skeptic when you said most Chinese do not possess Confucius thinking today. Now, obviously I am observing from the outside and I haven't stayed in China long enough to get to understand how much do average Chinese believe in Confucius thinking. Do you mind just giving some examples on how Chinese today do not act according to Confucius thinking?

For example, how important is "human connection" in Chinese society? I think Confucius' emphasis on human connection is one of the most destructive forces for many Asian countries to become truly modernized.

**4321go** · Apr 18, 2006, 19:19

Arnold J. Toynbee, 1889-1975

You can ask it for him ~ he will tell you in his book ~~

**Henry G** · Apr 20, 2006, 16:33

Taiwanese are not Chinese. Chinese include Taiwanese.
Mainland need to be more democratic. But the first step is to be rich.
Nobody likes missiles, and everybody prays for peace. But sometimes peace is not that easy.
It is not wise to announce independence. Taiwan is in fact independence except for international politics. Those protests had better stop their president from splitting the country. Just wait for the reforms taking place in Mainland.

**bossel** · Apr 21, 2006, 11:07

Originally Posted by Henry G

Taiwan is in fact independence except for international politics.

Posts with similar statements of mine were always deleted in a Chinese forum I used to frequent.

Stating the obvious is obviously not wanted by some Chinese censors.

**Henry G** · Apr 20, 2006, 16:37

Confucius Theory is a broad concept. It contains both good and bad things for today's China. On one hand, it helps establish a stable rapidly developing country that will bring benefit to everyone including even Japan and the US. On the other hand, it may slower the economical and political reform.