tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375677198071754693.post2091414078787992110..comments2023-08-17T04:52:41.012-07:00Comments on Chinese politics from the provinces: We Welcome Comments, Criticism, Especially Contained And ConstrainedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13371969246613017865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375677198071754693.post-66838799484495662992017-06-30T02:19:14.195-07:002017-06-30T02:19:14.195-07:00Thanks as ever for your thoughts. I agree, and thi...Thanks as ever for your thoughts. I agree, and think that the social roots of behaviour are crucial. The template or model that's projected upon China from afar rarely adheres here. One sees dissension but it's always local; there's also anger and confrontation when something affects one's property or assets, as you note. But community-based sentiment is largely absent, with the odd exception when someone or some firm crosses a line that they failed to see, and which is difficult to discern for many.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371969246613017865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1375677198071754693.post-49070139320245376922017-06-27T18:12:41.520-07:002017-06-27T18:12:41.520-07:00I agree that it is far more likely to remain merel...I agree that it is far more likely to remain merely a window. The feeling I get through my own research is that most Chinese tend to have the attitude of 多一事不如少一事. Unless it directly impacts on their own self interest, otherwise most would not be willing to report graft or other forms of wrongdoings. There is this fear of blowback (either fearing that the authorities are also in on it or stepping on some powerful person's toes who might make their lives difficult). <br /><br />pHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814430993852243933noreply@blogger.com