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probably not. After spending an extensive amount of time in Mainland China and Taiwan, it is fascinating to see how one country initially evolved in two separa
by warp_factor 8y ago
probably not.
After spending an extensive amount of time in Mainland China and Taiwan, it is fascinating to see how one country initially evolved in two separate countries based on different ideologies.
I would go as far as to say that if you want to see what communism and capitalism do to a country, those two are a perfect example.
- chillacy 8y agoThe communism capitalism dichotomy masks a lot of subtlety, including: China’s market reforms, Taiwan’s inconvenient history of being run as a military dictatorship during much of its economic development, the relative sizes of the two countries, China interfering with Taiwan’s economy, etc I say this because Taiwan isn’t doing as hot in economic development compared to China costal cities in recent years, but much of that comes from a myriad of other reasons besides “communism is better than capitalism”.
- warp_factor 8y agoI agree with you completely, it is a simplistic example of course. But spending multiple weeks in each you can have a feel for the culture of each place, the way people behave, their level of education etc etc.
- heavenlyblue 8y agoYou agree with the parent completely, yet continue making exactly the same point you made before.
- darkpuma 8y ago> "Taiwan’s inconvenient history of being run as a military dictatorship during much of its economic development," Not unlike South Korea, incidentally. A running series of military coups until quite recently. Please do not confuse the above as praise for the DPRK, which like the PRC, operates concentration camps for political dissidents.