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It is kind of surprising that the Chinese choose mystical names for their space probes, rather than names of revolutionary origin (I guess Long March, is an exc
by billfruit 8y ago
It is kind of surprising that the Chinese choose mystical names for their space probes, rather than names of revolutionary origin (I guess Long March, is an exception).
- philwelch 8y agoAfter the Cultural Revolution, the PRC seemingly decided that turning their backs on centuries of culture might not have been the best move. And by culture I mean the subset of "Chinese" culture they deem compatible with their planned future society; cultural and religious "fringe" groups are still brutally repressed.