Tuesday, October 16, 2007
China's Great Wall Communications
For centuries the Chinese have greatly valued their isolation. Always looking to improve with in their vast borders while avoiding assimilation with surrounding countries. They have also historically shown that they are a nation capable of great change. The backbone of their success during these times of change was always force. Governments have consistently valued the success and happiness of the nation way over that of the individual. Today these statements ring loud through china's current status and behavior. However today instead of building a vast wall, legendary in both height and length they have built a communications wall. Perhaps even more of a feet then the massive wall the Chinese Communist regime has been is able to monitor and control nearly all aspects of the Internet. The Internet which is known for its vast nearly infinite nature is heavily policed by this totalitarian government. Due to the wall's success China has managed to stay isolated in this ever "flattening world". A feat unmatched by any regime large or small in the world.
Labels: "Flattening World" Communications wall, China, Regime
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A good post.
Yes, there has been an isolationist tendency: the Great Wall of China. However, the Chinese have also historically been a great trading nation, and trade involves interaction with the world.
Can China prosper economically if it cuts itself off from the world? If it opens itself up to international commerce can it keep its political and culutural life behind a great wall?
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Yes, there has been an isolationist tendency: the Great Wall of China. However, the Chinese have also historically been a great trading nation, and trade involves interaction with the world.
Can China prosper economically if it cuts itself off from the world? If it opens itself up to international commerce can it keep its political and culutural life behind a great wall?
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