[AP]Chinese sports association fires off unusual criticism of Yao Ming

In fact there was a 7-foot basketball player in Chinese Lobby to help bid 2008 Olympics, care to guess who?

 

Wang Zhizhi (farthest right hand side) was there in Moscow upon the announcement of the host country. So was Gong Li (in the middle); so was Wang Nan, the famous table tennis World/Olympic Champion (next to Wang Zhizhi); so was the lovely Olympic gymnastic champion Liu Xuan (next to Wang Nan).

 

No shame in being wrong.

 

Well both of my parents are from Taiwan. My grandparents are from China. Most countries including the U.S. do not recognize Taiwan as the official government of China. My statement of Chinese is not referring to ethnicity, but rather nationality.

 

You need to look closer at the situation. http://blogs.chron.com/nba/2007/07/whos_the_boss_beijing_bound_ya.html

That was this morning's Chronical. Note the part about the paper being 'Federation-owned', yet another example of how America is somehow on the same level as China. Anyway, I wasn't aware that there were media outlets that were NOT owned by the state, but I guess I was wrong. The point however is that this opinion appears to come from the central party. Does this help shed any light on their motivations?

 

Although your imagination about the mode how the evil party rules this country might be right in a sense, I would seriously think the central party has a million issues to worry about that are a lot more important than Yao's emotional links to CNT, such as their failed investment in the Black Stone.

A media owned by the state doesn't necessarily mean the party can really look at EVERY letter that was published. It just takes too much time and humen resources. So the "central party" might be a little bit more flexible/lazy than you think.

 

Yao replies to the criticism.


http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-07/20/content_5440167.htm

 

You must live in a grand city. In fact, most of Chinese people don't understand the word 'democracy' (even in Chinese) cuz only 30% chineses live in cities and perhaps you don't know a lot of things of those rurals.

 

Frankly, there's no democracy in China at all. It's a weird country ruled by one pack of governers and millions of armies who are under their control. Well, 99% of the peasants are totally aware of the current despotism. But sadly, they will hunt you down before you speak out in public. one reason is we are not allowed to use guns. And the other is psychopath is not considered innocent and will be put on execution without a doubt.
I love my country But I hate our government.

 

as a chinese who is now actually living in china, i'm so astonished to see your post, and it's so weird that you have this ridiculous feeling
maybe you are describing north korea or the chinese government 30-40 years ago, not the present china

there are indeed some democracy problems and some internet restrictions, etc. but not as exaggerated as you decribed... what you said is totally absurd

every government has flaws, good ones head in the right direction, that's enough

 

to some extent, i agree

democracy process has a longer way to go in rural areas, where people are
poor -> want to have more children to help the family -> too expensive to get the children well educated -> only struggle for a living and do not care/do not have the power to care democracy problems

compulsory birth control is essential to china/india, although a lot of foreigners will argue about this policy...

 

i think ppl r trying 2 get money from yao

 

i'm not sure about that. i don't think China citizens have as much freedom to go in and out of the country as you describe. for an average person, the process of obtaining a passport is quite complicated and involves a tricky investigation of the political background of the applicant. as for Wang's case, i think his army team keeps his passport, if he wants to leave the country, he needs the permission for the bayi rockets.

 

Brilliant! Now only if you could tell the name of the lady far left...

 

wow, dude, you do realize this is only a game, do you? you act as if Yao turned his back on China when China's in a national crisis like being invaded? Imo, Yao has contributed to China basketball more than he's been given. If he chooses to stop representing China out of his free will, then he'll still have my support and I don't think anyone has the right to critisize his decision considering that most of his countrymen have done squat for their country compared to Yao. and just out of curiosity, 15 years in the states, you must have been working for china interests since you love her so much?

 

Nobody brought up good and evil in this entire discussion. It's a lifestyle and culture clash. It doesn't take a political science major to figure out that China cares much less for the citizen than the welfare of the state. It's a primitive way to govern a massive population and would have totally collapsed if not for the gradual acceptance of western economics and worldwide communications.

As for them not caring about this Yao saga..ahem, he's only the most recognizable Chinese citizen in the entire Western hemisphere. He has LOADS of pressure on his shoulders from day 1 - this was common knowledge. China expects him to excel in an American sport and demonstrate their "superiority." Not unlike Hitler in the '36 Olympics (I believe),

In fact, I think I can remember from his movie 'Year of the Yao' at the very beginning when he's sitting with Chinese officials? They tell him to always remember that China is his true and only obligation, not anything he finds over here. And that he should be indebted to them for this opportunity. What a crock! Let the guy perform on the big stage in America to show that China is more interested in cooperation and fair competition rather than a superiority complex.

 

I heard a rumor that in China, if you think bad thoughts about the government, they will go back in time and erase your bloodline.

Happened to this one Chinese guy that I don't remember because he doesn't exist anymore...i think his name was George Ming

 

Bingo! exactly

 

lol

This George Ming, George Jianlian, George Zhizhi thingy should stop!