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He was a Salzburger, which was an independent princedom back then.
by ginko 6y ago
He was a Salzburger, which was an independent princedom back then.
- mc32 6y agoIs that what he is celebrated as these days? Which country takes pride in this composer these days?
- ginko 6y agoSalzburg is now part of Austria, so..
- mc32 6y agoI agree. Same for the Dalai Lama. He was once Tibetan but today he is Chinese. That’s just how it has worked and does work, like it or not. Obviously being in exile I have no idea what passport he carries of if he gets to issue his own given he contends the current government, etc.
- ginko 6y agoThe difference is that the Dalai Lama is alive and presumably has an opinion on this.
- puszczyk 6y agoIt think Austria is proud of their Salzburg heritage and China (CCP) works really hard to tear down the Tibetan culture.
- berdario 6y agoHan Chinese children have to learn Tibetan in school: https://mobile.twitter.com/DanielDumbrill/status/1299258272327688192 https://mobile.twitter.com/DanielDumbrill/status/12992582723... I think that rumors of cultural oppression in Tibet have been vastly exaggerated
- jasomill 6y agoHe holds an Identity Certificate[1] issued by the Indian passport office, but no passport. [1] https://portal1.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/faqIdentityCertificate https://portal1.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online...
- fortran77 6y agoNext time I'm in Austria, I'll tell them to tear down their Mozart statues.