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What makes you think that the same Chinese who base their self-worth on Coach handbags don't also aspire to DeBeers diamonds? I stand by my comment, but doubly

by drinian 16y ago

What makes you think that the same Chinese who base their self-worth on Coach handbags don't also aspire to DeBeers diamonds? I stand by my comment, but doubly so because China is far from an industrialized nation. The people buying these things can't even drink their houses' tap water.

jcitme 16y ago
As a Chinese person: fuck you. What decade do you think this is, the 1940's? Can't afford tap water? This is the kind of racism that people have to worry about, not stuff like censoring Mark Twain. Notions of the lower class of another nation does more damage than directly addressing issues ever will. Much of the cities in china are just as industrialized, if not more so, than counterparts in the USA. The upper middle class is a growing section of the population that produces a demand for more flashy products such as diamond rings or handbags. Doubly so as for the diamonds; the western nations is not above signaling with SUVs and other gimmicks (well gas guzzlers are less of a concern in europe, but not my point here). Pointing out that people not in a western country will save for a few months to buy an expensive item smacks of hypocrisy, especially when such people often demonstrates that they don't know the concept of saving in the first place. (Living within their means, anyone?)
- stcredzero 16y ago
  Notions of the lower class of another nation does more damage than directly addressing issues ever will. I think this is an important notion. The Chinese view themselves as the most sophisticated culture in the world. The Chinese view the currently dominant economic power of the West as having an unfortunate side effect. It hinders the rest of the world's understanding of the true value of Chinese culture. How North Americans view the Chinese notion of cultural ascendancy is very instructive, because it's a mirrored by how the Chinese view a North American's notion of cultural ascendancy. North Americans are well advised to consider this, as it's likely that China will soon have double the economic output of the US.
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- drinian 16y ago
  This is an article about men buying overpriced scraps of cloth in China. As I said in both of my comments, the people who do this kind of "signaling" in ANY culture are idiots. Racism? I've traveled through China, alone, stayed in local hotels, bought my own train tickets, and eaten at the night markets. And, yes, I will criticize middle-class people who care more about having shiny rocks, or designer handbags, than demanding things like clean water, or unpolluted air, let alone a more equitable society. This happens to be an article on China, but it could've been anywhere else in the world. The fact that you (and a lot of other people, judging by votes) seem to consider this racism says something about you.

by drinian 16y ago

jcitme 16y ago

As a Chinese person: fuck you. What decade do you think this is, the 1940's? Can't afford tap water? This is the kind of racism that people have to worry about, not stuff like censoring Mark Twain. Notions of the lower class of another nation does more damage than directly addressing issues ever will. Much of the cities in china are just as industrialized, if not more so, than counterparts in the USA. The upper middle class is a growing section of the population that produces a demand for more flashy products such as diamond rings or handbags. Doubly so as for the diamonds; the western nations is not above signaling with SUVs and other gimmicks (well gas guzzlers are less of a concern in europe, but not my point here). Pointing out that people not in a western country will save for a few months to buy an expensive item smacks of hypocrisy, especially when such people often demonstrates that they don't know the concept of saving in the first place. (Living within their means, anyone?)

stcredzero 16y ago
Notions of the lower class of another nation does more damage than directly addressing issues ever will. I think this is an important notion. The Chinese view themselves as the most sophisticated culture in the world. The Chinese view the currently dominant economic power of the West as having an unfortunate side effect. It hinders the rest of the world's understanding of the true value of Chinese culture. How North Americans view the Chinese notion of cultural ascendancy is very instructive, because it's a mirrored by how the Chinese view a North American's notion of cultural ascendancy. North Americans are well advised to consider this, as it's likely that China will soon have double the economic output of the US.
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drinian 16y ago
This is an article about men buying overpriced scraps of cloth in China. As I said in both of my comments, the people who do this kind of "signaling" in ANY culture are idiots. Racism? I've traveled through China, alone, stayed in local hotels, bought my own train tickets, and eaten at the night markets. And, yes, I will criticize middle-class people who care more about having shiny rocks, or designer handbags, than demanding things like clean water, or unpolluted air, let alone a more equitable society. This happens to be an article on China, but it could've been anywhere else in the world. The fact that you (and a lot of other people, judging by votes) seem to consider this racism says something about you.