China is the most populous country in the whole world, and its leaders are known for tightly censored media. For this reason, the fact that some people have absolutely crazy prejudices about Chinese people is not surprising. Some of them are more innocent than others, but in general they make people believe in offensive prejudices about Chinese people that are simply not true.
Below we take a look at some of these weird things people are used to prescribing to the Chinese and the truth behind rumors. Also check out the article 10 Unbelievable Facts About China.
10. The Great Wall of China can be seen from space
Do you see her? No, because it is not possible. That the Great Wall of China is the only human structure that can be seen from space is one of the most common myths about China. The truth is, the Wall of China has never been seen from space - one of the Chinese astronauts noted that the often repeated “truth”Is not at all.
Some may think that China will do something to save its face, but this opinion is completely opposite to how the Chinese actually react. Instead, they talk about changing the content of the textbooks that point to this myth. Also check out the article 10 Most Unusual Walls in the World.
9. The Internet is 100% Censored
Everyone knows that the internet in China is censored. However, people are often under the wrong impression of how things really are. Basically, a fair amount of censorship is aimed only at preventing people from criticizing the Party too openly, which could result in unrest or protests.
In fact, China's censorship is not as harsh as people are used to thinking. In any case, the more the Chinese population goes online, the more difficult it becomes to control it. To paraphrase President Bill Clinton, it's like trying to nail jelly to a wall. Be that as it may, the Chinese government will crack down on those who try to organize a protest online.
8. Chinese hackers are the best at what they do
Many people, especially in the US, are worried about the Chinese hackers who have gained attention on American computer networks in recent times. However, it is important to keep in mind who these Chinese people are. Some suggest that this is the Chinese government, but there is absolutely no evidence of this, as, in fact, the fact that the Chinese are hostile to the United States.
One person conducted a survey and concluded that the problem was not that the Chinese are particularly good at hacking, but that the computer security system of American companies is highly unreliable. The man claimed that the Chinese were capable of much more complex hacks, but did not carry them out, since they were not necessary.
7. Women are valued less than dirt
Many people believe that women in China are residents "second grade". While Chinese women are indeed not fully empowered, China is actually quite progressive in this area than many other countries. When it comes to work, women are undoubtedly disadvantaged, but the government is taking serious steps to combat this problem.
In addition, their Constitution gives women much broader rights and opportunities. When it comes to education, women are behind men, but recently women have become even more successful in higher education than men. The problem remains, however, things are not as bad as many think.
6. The "one child" policy applies to everyone
politics "one child"Really still exists, and it is primarily aimed at population control. The main problem is that many people think this policy applies to everyone in China. This is not entirely true. There are many exceptions to the law.
It so happens that the percentage of people who have to follow this policy is only 35%, which is not even half of the entire population. In addition, the policy “one child»Implemented through the tax system for more children, which means that if you have enough money, you can have more children and just pay for it.
5. All children who violate the "one child" policy will be killed
Many people are under the misconception that the Chinese kill babies as a cost of a political issue. The truth is that China has a slightly different problem. In China, boys are more desirable, so according to the policy “one child”, People may sell little girls or find other ways to get rid of them.
It may be surprising to some that gender-selective abortion is illegal and that Chinese people generally disapprove of people harming or selling their children if they haven't gotten the child of the gender they want. When the bodies of twenty babies were shown in China, the Chinese people disapproved of it as much as anyone else.
4. The Chinese do not care about anyone's authorship
The Chinese are known all over the world for stealing other people's ideas and producing cheap fakes, completely ignoring the copyrights of the creators. The truth is that this problem stems from a misunderstanding of the Chinese copyright system by Western companies. The Chinese actually have an extensive set of copyright laws that have been praised internationally.
The question is, how do the Chinese manage to copy so much technology? In China, you do not need to register your product in order to obtain a trademark. If you have not registered it, then it is almost impossible to take any action against the company that is stealing your idea. Many Western companies simply did not understand this and did not register their rights in China, which led to the theft of their ideas.
3. Chinese people eat children
Some time ago, a story circulated on the Internet that a Chinese artist ate a child, providing photographs allegedly demonstrating this process. This story became so widespread that people became hysterical, and after a while some began to claim that the Chinese eat children all the time.
Snopes investigated this rumor and concluded that the whole trick was done with the torso of a duck and a doll's head. It is clear that China does not support cannibalism in the same way as other countries.
2. China is a communist nightmare
A large number of people believe that China is on the brink of destruction due to communist politics. The truth, as is often the case, is somewhere in between. To begin with, China is doing pretty well in its economic affairs, despite the troubles that have befallen the global economy. And China has dealt with this as a communist country.
However, China is also well known for its receptiveness to influence from other countries, so it has become more capitalist lately. This may be due to the fact that influential Chinese leaders studied at prominent Western universities.
1.China is ready for war with the USA
This is the most common and dangerous misconception. Many seem to be under the impression that China is preparing or looking for war. Obviously, this statement is far from the truth. It is known that China, like any other major nation, is ready to defend its national interests, if necessary, and will react in the event of an attack.
The truth is that China has absolutely no interest in waging war with anyone. China is now on the road to development, and war is the last thing they want. Especially when it comes to situations similar to that of North Korea, China would rather avoid hostilities altogether if possible.
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