To my mind, though, one of the key things is choice. Whatever our own prejudices, we simply cannot deny that there is more choice in China now than there used to be. And I am of the opinion that where there is choice, there is often change for the better, and that includes the possibility of political change. You can now choose where you work in China, You can choose whom you marry. You can choose paper or plastic to wrap your groceries, full fat or skim for your cappuccino. It's not happening tomorrow, but I think that once you allow people to choose their pizza toppings, sooner or later they are going to want to choose their political leaders. (查看原文)
China was the victim, there is no doubt, and has been for too long. ... But now China is becoming a Great Poser. Economically, diplomatically, internationally, it is on the verge of greatness. And yet it still tends to think and speak like a victim.
I don't know what will change that. What does it take to change your psychological identity as a nation, when for so long you have been a loser and then suddenly you become a winner? (查看原文)
I've been reading quite a lot of books on China, not simply because I love this country, but I've never had a unified opinion about China. My own attitude towards China has always been self-contradictory. This travelogue just echoes my confusion with lively...
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与照片上相比,Rob Gifford留着大胡子,看上去有些老,让人疑心是他的哥哥来了。跟几个月前贝淡宁(Daniel A. Bell)的号召力差不多,他昨晚在北京书虫的见面会吸引了众多读者,好些人是站着听完的。作为美国NPR电台的英国记者,Gifford不像贝淡宁那样文弱的书生,声音大,也更...
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Personally my deep love of this sentence makes it an intrinsic part of myself, and so does the author. But, still, I can not see the connection of this citation to the whole book. It is glued at the front and rear of the passage, but not being vivified. Ro...
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0 有用 x 2020-12-22 20:53:54
下载到了英文原版 shock
0 有用 非生而知之者 2023-10-13 16:36:29 黑龙江
采访调查部分值得五星,但对中国的一些分析减分
1 有用 志甯 2022-05-14 15:14:36
從這本書也看到自己受對岸影響幾年來的變化,如書中上海白領說「我不相信耶穌或佛陀,相信自我奮鬥...有意義的生活未必需要有信仰」;還提到中國從儒家的銅牆鐵壁下覺醒過來,為了拯救自己的未來而打倒過去的自己。不論是信仰或什麼主義,過度沉迷必然走向鈍於思考且愚昧,而真實社會本來就沒有什麼理想,應該想想在經濟繁華麻醉了部分人之後,就無視其他多數人生活遭壓迫,想想要留什麼樣的世界給後人,去關心討論身處的環境,... 從這本書也看到自己受對岸影響幾年來的變化,如書中上海白領說「我不相信耶穌或佛陀,相信自我奮鬥...有意義的生活未必需要有信仰」;還提到中國從儒家的銅牆鐵壁下覺醒過來,為了拯救自己的未來而打倒過去的自己。不論是信仰或什麼主義,過度沉迷必然走向鈍於思考且愚昧,而真實社會本來就沒有什麼理想,應該想想在經濟繁華麻醉了部分人之後,就無視其他多數人生活遭壓迫,想想要留什麼樣的世界給後人,去關心討論身處的環境,作者說,「地上本沒有路,走的人多了,也變成了路」。這本書的最後一章在2005年判斷大國未來10~20年走向,確實說對了,而現況 卻是倒退的,或陷入作者說的歷史循環。我們不應將該書刻意解讀或貼上西方人視角的標籤,或說是寫給不懂中國的西方人看的云云,其實重點是人家點到了問題,不是嗎。 (展开)
0 有用 老猫LaoMao 2021-06-13 10:09:46
从上海沿312号公路到伊宁,沿线城市的历史和当今中国百姓的生活现状,一个西方人眼中的中国。
3 有用 redhat 2011-10-09 16:10:36
以完全西方的视角看待现代中国,没有夸大中国的成就,也没有回避中国面临的挑战,虽然有些地方对中国的理解有些误判,意识形态上也有些西方式的先入为主,但总体来说是一本很客观的书。齐福德对中国的历史和人情相当了解,这得益于他在中国数年的记者生涯。里面的有些话题过于敏感,比如爱滋村,比如大和尚,比如新疆问题,以及计划生育问题等等,所以这本书不大可能在中国大陆出版。竖版繁体字版看的有点辛苦,不过文字很好,也就... 以完全西方的视角看待现代中国,没有夸大中国的成就,也没有回避中国面临的挑战,虽然有些地方对中国的理解有些误判,意识形态上也有些西方式的先入为主,但总体来说是一本很客观的书。齐福德对中国的历史和人情相当了解,这得益于他在中国数年的记者生涯。里面的有些话题过于敏感,比如爱滋村,比如大和尚,比如新疆问题,以及计划生育问题等等,所以这本书不大可能在中国大陆出版。竖版繁体字版看的有点辛苦,不过文字很好,也就能轻松点。最后一章是作者对中国未来的思考,他提出的问题都是我们将要面临的最棘手的问题,希望中国能平安解决,跨越这历史的三峡 (展开)