agree, it's something people keep forgetting. The Dutch invasion of Taiwan, the Brits forcibly renting HK, Commodore Perry landing on Tane Island forcing Japan to open it's doors with unethical accords, which ended up teaching Japan expansionism and invading China. seriously, I'd rather call Sun Yat Sen the Wu San Gui of modern era than our nation's "father", this man was taught ethics from a nation that ends up invading us around the same time as his "rebellion". WTF? in any other country Dr. Sun would be considered the trojan horse and branded a traitor to their country. He singlehandedly caused the CCP to gain power because his upper class japanese-taught ethics couldn't be tolerated by the hordes of peasant class.
well, it's another way to review how "modern" China's history came to be. maybe not a topic for this forum though...
anyways, if you ever come to China's east coast, gimme a shout. I'm always happy to show people around my favourite areas (Jiangnan 江南 - Zhejiang/south Jiangsu/east Anhui provinces + Shanghai) |