In the spirit of the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing, we offer the first of a series of links that illustrate the state of nationalism in China and elsewhere. Watch this space for more such entries as individuals become increasingly bombastic in support of their countries. And what better way to judge the current state of nationalist fervor than to turn to our trusty news sources?
Fan of the fair and balanced coverage of Fox News? You just might like its cousin-in-law, the People’s Daily (rénmín rìbào 人民日报).
The following are recent headlines from the venerable People’s Daily, none of which have been taken from the editorial pages:
Crush “Tibet independence” forces’ conspiracy, People’s Daily urges
Expert: Lhasa riot reveals hypocritical features of Dalai clique
“藏独”分子暴力冲击我使领馆 (“Independent Tibet”-ists violently attack our embassies)
->excerpt: 这是由达赖集团有组织、预谋、精心策划煽动,境内外“藏独”分裂势力相互勾结制造的 。 (That the domestic and foreign “Independent Tibet”-ists colluded to split apart the authority was due to the Dalai cabal’s organization, premeditation, and meticulous scheme of instigation.)
“Jianti” and “fanti” are equally good
->why the script used in mainland China is just as good, if not better, than that used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and elsewhere
Chinese mainland donates blood stem cells to Taiwan compatriots
More countries congratulate newly elected Chinese leaders
->this just in: Hu Jintao reelected as president of China
[…] our ongoing series about who can be whipped up into the most frenzied nationalistic fervor, we consider the phenomenon […]
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[…] is no better place to turn for a good dose of truthmongering than our old friends at the People’s Daily. They’ve turned to the time-tested tactic of trying to trounce […]
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[…] part three of our ongoing series, we turn toward the best kind of nationalism—needles in the head. Apparently, Dr. Wei […]
By: Nationalism-off! Part 3: Needle Head « Electric Sinophile ⓔ華狂 on June 8, 2008
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