Charlie Chan

  Theodore Roosevelt on what makes a true American. A fascinating debate has emerged on the Chinese internet regarding whether the Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Pearl S. Buck in 1938 rightfully belongs to China. Proponents of this view argue that Buck’s deep connection to China—evidenced by her Chinese citizenship, her self-identification as primarily Chinese, and her literary focus on Chinese themes—makes a compelling case. Her works, imbued with a profound respect for Chinese culture and a positive portrayal of its people, resonate deeply with Chinese audiences. Moreover, the timing of the Nobel Prize, awarded during a period when China was enduring the brutal invasion by Japan, suggests an intentional gesture of global solidarity with the Chinese people. For these reasons, some assert that Buck’s accolade should be celebrated as a triumph for China. This debate prompts a broader reflection on the nature of national identity, a topic I have explored in my own work. In a vi...

  America's white leftists hoist socialists onto the throne of New York City mayor—something that PRC Chinese, Russians, and Ukrainians have struggled desperately to shake off; American Muslims don't push socialism in their own homelands, but come to America to do it; the kin of American blacks in Africa gnaw on baboon meat, while here they engage in zero-dollar shopping sprees, yet dream of turning America into South Africa: among these people, who are the smart ones, and who are the fools? At least a portion of the Democratic Party wants the South Africanization or Islamization of America. For example, Obama aspires to be America's Nelson Mandela. This is their so-called globalization, the American Dream, or true democracy. Some say Americans are not a single nation. There's some truth to that. Many Americans have lived on the American continent for generations, their main wealth depends on this land, their families have lived and thrived here, yet they still lack a s...

  As someone from a country that combines communist authoritarianism and imperialism, when I was young, I once pondered: if we could combine Western democracy with the state-controlled economy, enforced equality, and universal welfare of communist countries, could it produce a society superior to capitalism and the existing Soviet and PRC models? But this is impossible. A truly democratically elected government, governing the country according to the principles of democracy and the rule of law, cannot use coercive violence to impose so-called equality among its own citizens. Democratic socialism is like saying there exists a person who loves freedom but simultaneously enjoys being oppressed. Below is a deep dive into democratic socialism —its conceptual core, historical attempts, theoretical contradictions, practical outcomes, and why the original text calls it an oxymoron. I’ll structure it in clear sections for readability. 1. What “Democratic Socialism” Claims to Be Core promise...