In the context of history, the primary factors that shaped Western civilization are Judaeo-Christian religion, Greek thought, Roman organization and law, and modern science. The primary factors that shaped Chinese civilization are Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, with Marxism-Leninism being a blip on the screen. This is revealed in the differences in response to crisis.
"Judaeo-Christian" : synthesis
ReplyDelete"Greco-Roman" : synthesis
"Tao-Confucian-Buddhist" : synthesis
"Marxist-Leninist" : synthesis
etc...
And "Stalinism" : )
ReplyDeleteMatt Frankos science - art degree envy : synthesis
ReplyDeleteNuance is important. They also benefit from the lack of Trump Derangement Syndrome affecting half their population and 90% of their media.
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ReplyDeletelet me mansplain... its discrimination...
They have Confucius, we have Confusion.
ReplyDeletemansplain-discrimination: synthesis
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