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This reads like a summary of a conflict from many Chinese novels. It also gives an explanation why such a theme is popular in those stories.
by Mirioron 7y ago
This reads like a summary of a conflict from many Chinese novels. It also gives an explanation why such a theme is popular in those stories.
- DuskStar 7y agoAnd since impressions often matter more than reality (particularly in politics), it may also force some actions by Xi.
- Mirioron 7y agoThat's what I mean. If you read popular wuxia/xianxia novels from China you'd see exactly this kind of "saving face" and being arrogant as GP mentioned. The next step in stories is usually that the conflict boils over and innocent people become collateral damage.