What is the culture in China like today?

Why do Western media always bash China's human right without asking Chinese ppl first?

• It seems the latest uprising in Egypt has Western media talking about China again. They wonder "how soon China will have this happen too". They even interviewed or quoted a very tiny few Chinese ppl from online or elsewhere about how "Democracy has won" or "how happy they are to see it". But the fact is, 95% of Chinese ppl do not care about democracy. The Chinese government has improved the quality of living for millions and most importantly, handed control of China back to the Chinese (got the foreigners out) since taking power. That by itself is enough for most ppl and it has earned its legitimacy for years to come. Actually, Chinese people do not like it when Western media criticize China and this is even more true for the younger generation, who are very patriotic. So it really baffles me why Western media always make it seems the Chinese people are yearning for democracy intensely and is suffering under CCP rule, and can't wait for the Westerners to rescue them like knight on a white horse. The fact is, democracy is not necessarily the best mode of government. The West has succeeded in the past due to scientific advancement and technology. This is due to their ability to produce a few geniuses on the very top of the IQ scale and had free spread of knowledge. When the West (British Empire) started overpowering the world, democracy wasn't even heard of. China, on the other hand, is also able to produce geniuses but the Manchu government in the past was weary of the native population gaining too much power and burned a lot of books, and closed itself in the past. China today is different because it actively encourages scientific education and cooperation. It's leaders are enlightened enough to know that social stability is important for economic development and that quashing a few dissents is a small price to pay to make most ppl happy. It's leaders all had engineering background rather than lawyers in the US, so they are scientifically oriented and logical, knowing what's the best for the ppl in the long run and know how to get things done, being it high speed rails or clean tech. The US on the other hand, is on a decline simply because democracy has enabled too much stupid people to speak. They voted candidates based on how "handsome" or how "popular" someone is without much regard to qualifications. This can be seen in their youth culture where the sports players get all the glory while the "nerds" aren't popular. Everyone think they are so important and their "rights" must be protected and nothings gets done as a group. Education, especially science education, is underrated when in fact is was the sole reason behind the West's rise. That's what's wrong with America and why the US is in decline. So I think the US need to get its house in order first before acting all righteous in front of others. Soon, it won't be in a position to do this.

• Answer:

  I really hate it when I read about Western ideals being forced upon other countries and their personal belief systems. Every country has their own human rights issues (yes, including the US - why don't you ask some of your conspiracy theorists about 9/11?), and the only difference is that the human rights watchdogs for China live outside of China, and have access to "international" newspapers. I agree completely with the asker - China is moving in a great direction. You don't NEED democracy to function perfectly - if your economy is successful, and your people enjoying prosperity, what do you need to change? Look at Canada (and I AM in Canada) - it has a perfectly great and functional democratic system except for the fact that its democracy has become NONFUNCTIONAL because of a) the lack of caring amongst younger generations about politics in general and b) the lack of suitable political candidates. I am happy that China has at least 1 party that will lead the country successfully, rather than 3+ parties, all of which cannot. People need to realize that China is a no longer a true Communist state - they have long since moved on to incorporate (very successfully) elements of Capitalist thought, to create a very successful mixed economic and political system. And finally if you dare to even mention Tibet, first look at the human rights travesties of every other developed nation in the world, and how they have been swept under the carpet. What happened to the Native Americans of Canada and the US? What about the reckless colonialism and destruction of heritage of culture by the European powers? How about the ruthless treatment of Japan prior to WWII? The subjugation and abuse of aboriginals in Australia? The abusive and racist treatment of immigrants in Canada and the US that even continues today? Before you look outwards, look inwards first.