• @Carmakazi
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    41 month ago

    The Chinese state seems to frequently chase vacuous milestones to boast to the world about while the actual problems China and its people face go unaddressed. Sure that describes a lot of states, but China in particular stands out to me in how dogged they are to gain face.

    • Jeena
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      31 month ago

      The saving/gaining face is deeply rooted in East Asian societies because they are collectivist societies and has strong roots in Confucianism.