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Maybe this occurred because rulers wanted people to identify with their nation (and pay tax and die defending it) instead of their tribe. Or maybe it is just be
by 55555 6y ago
Maybe this occurred because rulers wanted people to identify with their nation (and pay tax and die defending it) instead of their tribe. Or maybe it is just because nations used to all be ethnically homogeneous. It certainly doesnt serve us well these days though! Very confusing
- btheshoe 6y agoit's worth pointing out the hong kong/china divide, where both are predominantly han but it seems that national identities have diverged.