China : Strongest Nation of the 21st Century?

atikiN · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject:

Reading this thread made me lose brain cells... after studying east Asian history for a term in college, I can safely say that most of you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

CGY · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject:

atikiN · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject:

Rya · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject:

atikiN · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject:

CGY · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:12 pm Post subject:

atikiN · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject:

CGY · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject:

My first quote of yours says that I agree with you, as probably none of us are Chinese living in China. I didn't mean anything else at all.

Bowser · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:23 pm Post subject:

I think its because most of us (I'm guessing anyways) fall under the age group of 15 to 21 and dont actualy take asia or china as a specific course.....a lot of us have to rely on what is said on the news (which we all know is either propoganda, one sided, innacurat or just a bunch of crap).....yes....I agree...most of us dont know squat (I certanly know very little)........maybe this topic is just a little to advanced for some.....but it is an interesting one....atikiN, would you like to share you'r views? from a more educated point of view (not being sarcastic)...

atikiN · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject:

CGY · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject:

So you mean if you study it from an outsider's point of view for quite a long time, you'd know more than the insiders do? Ok, if that's what you think...

atikiN · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject:

Bowser · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject:

Yeah....I think I'v read somewhere that China once had one of the largest army of foot soldiers in the world, but that know it is only a glimps of its former glory.
China seems to be more interested in economic growth more than anything at the moment, this is great affecting the enviroment of the country (because of polution) which is eroding agricultural land and the factories and industries are using up much of their natural resources...this could greatly affect the countries future (I think).

ChiNammer · Conscript Joined: Sep 06, 2005 Posts: 118

They have the potential to be, they will probibly become one within the next 10-15 years. They have to complete their infrastructure upgrade first.

aprun · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jul 02, 2004 Posts: 68

The guys that are saying China is a paradise...I don't know about that.... Many people/immigrants to America believe that America is a paradise. The whole you can start over golden opportunity thing. I know my parents did. They believed that they had a greater chance here, and they were also afraid of what would happen in 1998. As a matter of fact, when the British gave H.K back to China, many citizens left. So perhaps China won't all powerful now, but definitely towards the second half of this century....at the least.