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Chinese Soft Power and Media Discussion and Updates
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??? Western arrogance on full display. Douyin came first, Bytedance then made Tiktok for western audiences.
You're probably the type of people who say the media isn't owned and controlled by the "Chinese" and can't realize how the media pushes "Chinese" values and worldviews on you. Good for you!
"For example, people often point to Japan as a giant of soft power .... When the US coerces Japan into signing some agreement that is to America's advantage, the anime fans have no ability to stave this off; America's politicians will coerce with the threat of sanctions until the Japanese capitulate. If they put up any fight at all, general American comments roll in that somebody needs 2 more bombs to remember their place."
Or, as the old saying goes:
The dogs [of soft power] bark, but the caravan [of U.S. military sex crimes] moves on.
You complain about the new rule which removed that incentive.
Chinese soft power is different.
Seems to me American software is all about expansion, imperialism or cultural imperialism.
Chinese soft power seems to be is just to be good, or do better, or be cool. No need for cultural imperialism.
American soft power is to export American values, to make others to want to be American.
Chinese understand soft power, but they think America soft power sucks, because China in not interested in turning the world Chinese, unlike American soft power.
So I suspect, the purpose of Chinese soft power, is to promote Chinese culture. Period. No further point is needed.
However, the mere promotion of Chinese soft power, which is to promote Chinese culture, kind of ushers in a bipolar or multi-polar world, where diversity is sough.
To me, that is the biggest difference, and most most important point, that Chinese soft power is to promote China and promote a multi-polar world in all realms.
Whereas the West, it is the same old story, American soft power will be shoved down people's throats continuously.
Just like what that 1984 wrote about.
What is the future? Imagine a boot stamping on a human face, forever!
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Looks like China is going full out on promoting Confucianism to the world. This seems like a much better path than promoting communism around the world as the Soviet Union showed how disastrous that was. Confucianism is also conducive in establishing order, something the world sorely needs right now.
Chinese foreign media is getting better
Looks like China is going full out on promoting Confucianism to the world. This seems like a much better path than promoting communism around the world as the Soviet Union showed how disastrous that was. Confucianism is also conducive in establishing order, something the world sorely needs right now.
Chinese foreign media is getting better
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Cultures are largely shaped by the environment people are in, an often repeated reasoning for highly hierarchical/conformist cultures in Asia came about because of the need to plant rice as a community, a labour heavy task. This eventually made it's way into the cultural identity of sinosphere.Full ceremony:
Looks like China is going full out on promoting Confucianism to the world. This seems like a much better path than promoting communism around the world as the Soviet Union showed how disastrous that was. Confucianism is also conducive in establishing order, something the world sorely needs right now.
Chinese foreign media is getting better
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Attempting to spread this way of thinking aboard is extremely difficult unless you fundamentally change the environment you're attempting to spread culture to, Confucianism is not solving any pressing issues around the world, unlike how communism was all about toppling kingdoms and taking from the rich, you'll find people hard pressed to be converted.
Seems like the best way for foreign countries to start is embrace Legalism which is easier for people to understand and accept. And when that is implemented, as long as their rulers follow a long term strategic plan, they can start with Confucianism
But yeah, these political and moral theories are heavily influenced by the surrounding environment. You probably want US-style soft power/influence dominance to achieve good results
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I don’t think China wants to spread Confucianism, including proactively trying to convert anyone into believing Confucianism. The goal instead is to show the influences of Confucianism on the Chinese culture. If I am understanding it correctly, the Chinese government seems to be promoting Confucianism as being peaceful and tolerant to differences, according to the meaning of 中庸之道, therefore to convince others that this is how China thinks, talks and walks.