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I think we need to be really clear when we talk about these things. When we write “the Chinese” there is bound to be at least some subset of readers who see th
by TheSpiceIsLife 7y ago
I think we need to be really clear when we talk about these things.
When we write “the Chinese” there is bound to be at least some subset of readers who see that and assume the write meant all Chinese.
I don’t believe we can be certain of the writers intent until the writer makes it clear.
- thrwy_01 7y agoEven if the writers clearly make this distinction, Chinese people, driven by Chinese propaganda, will often conflate the two. Indeed, Chinese people, even in a non political context will sometimes treat a comment about a single Chinese individual as a statement about all Chinese people.
- dang 7y agoThat's a separate issue. It's enough to clearly make this distinction oneself. What you're saying about "Chinese people" seems to me true of all people.
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