How much recorded history does China have?

An old missionary student of China once remarked that Chinese history is “remote, monotonous, obscure, and-worst of all-there is too much of it.” China has the longest continuous history of any country in the world—3,500 years of written history. And even 3,500 years ago China’s civilization was old!

What was China like 4000 years ago?

During the Xia Dynasty, 4,000 years ago, China entered the period of slave society. The Shang Dynasty (16-11th centuries BC), which replaced the Xia, saw the height of bronze culture, when superb smelting and casting techniques brought forth beautiful wares made of bronze.

Why is China being judged by Western analysts only?

In Paris or Berlin, China is being judged exclusively by Western logic, by Western ‘analysts’, with unsurpassable arrogance. Racism is the only fundamental explanation, although there are many other, secondary reasons for this state of affairs.

What is the difference between private space in China and Western culture?

Chinese people like to internalize, i.e. keep their thoughts to themselves. Westerners like to externalize, i.e. share their thoughts. Private space f or Chinese people is in their heads; for Westerners it’s in their homes (or wherever they can’t be seen or heard).

What is the difference between Western culture and Chinese culture?

In China, many people are prepared to do things for the good of society. They feel a strong sense of unity. In the West, independence and freedom of choice are highly valued. Westerners feel a strong sense of individualism. They don’t say “our” so much.

What is the difference between Western thought and Chinese thought?

In China, many people are prepared to do things for the good of society. They feel a strong sense of unity. In the West, independence and freedom of choice are highly valued. Westerners feel a strong sense of individualism. They don’t say “our” so much. “Eastern thought” can be represented by an ‘O’ (for “Our” or a ring of people linking hands).