What is worrying is the failure of China to be at peace with its own history, even though it has come a long way to evolving into a great country. What is worrying is its quickness to pay a huge cost (both in denying the entry of an internationally renowned movie, and in denying alternative interpretation/version of Chinese history in a strong armed manner). The emotional baggage is holding back China from truly "growing up". Like a young adult who, despite how rich and successful he is nowadays, shows his anger openly whenever someone mentions or remotely implicates his less glorious history.
What China needs is the capacity to face history as it is. It is natural to have emotional reactions, but China has yet to learn to show its stance in a legitimate and gracious manner.
--From Emily So.
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