Chinese Matter (question chinoise)
There was just one Roman Empire.
But, there were at least eight Chinese Empires in a chain of succession, though with some civil war eras in between, after the establishment of the First Emperor.
Among the eight major Empires, two were governed by different tribes rather than the Han Chinese. The Last Emperor of China was from Manchu.
No matter who became emperor of the Roman Empire, he would respect Caesar and other predecessors. But, in China, a new empire was established through fierce battles with an old one. A new imperial court denied succession of traditions from a preceding empire. They were enemies for each other forever.
Only continuity was found in poor farmers who accounted for a vast majority of the Chinese people in any era. The present Chinese (communist) Government is unique in that they set their foundation among poor farmers, if just in theory.
In this long, complicated, and cruel history of China, many great aspects and spirits of the ancient Chinese Civilization have been lost in China. But, as Japan imported many cultural goods from China, the core of great aspects and spirits of the ancient Chinese Civilization are still alive in Japan more clearly than in China of today.
Even tragedy of the war between the Empire of Japan and China during WWII must be viewed in this context.
SECTION I: CHINA - DROUGHT
Even 20 years ago, some Japanese travelers to China were astonished to see the Yellow River almost drying up at its estuary to the East China Sea. Today, no improvement is found.
China Drought Global Food Crisis to Trigger Many More Egypts
Feb 10, 2011 - 06:14 AM
By: Justin_John
Eight major grain-producing provinces, including Shandong, Jiangsu, Henan, Hebei and Shanxi, have been affected. Together they produce more than 80 percent of China’s winter wheat. By Wednesday, a total of 7.8 million hectares of winter wheat had been affected by the drought in the eight provinces, accounting for 42.4 percent of their total wheat-sown area, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
SECTION II: CHINA - AIR POLLUTION
China mostly burns coal to produce electricity (like in the U.S.). Before the CO2 emission issue, air pollution is a big problem.
According to the People's Republic of China's own evaluation, two-thirds of the 338 cities for which air-quality data are available are considered 'moderately' or 'severely' polluted. Respiratory, Cancer and heart diseases related to air pollution are the leading cause of death in China. Acid rain falls on 30% of the country. China's environmental laws are among the strictest in the world, but enforcing these laws has been difficult in China. The World Health Organization has found that about 750,000 people die prematurely each year from respiratory problems in China.
Thick haze blown off the Eastern coast of China, over Bo Hai Bay and Yellow Sea. The haze likely results from urban and industrial pollution.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution_in_China
SECTION III: CHINA - CYBER ATTACKS
China is not a friendly country to any nations in the world. It is very strange but it is a fact. China has also no friendly nations in the cyber world.
In August 2010, the U.S. for the first time is publicly warning about the Chinese military's use of civilian computer experts in clandestine cyber attacks aimed at American companies and government agencies. The Pentagon also pointed to an alleged China-based computer spying network dubbed GhostNet that was revealed in a research report last year.[29] The Pentagon stated:
"The People's Liberation Army is using "information warfare units" to develop viruses to attack enemy computer systems and networks, and those units include civilian computer professionals. Commander Bob Mehal, will monitor the PLA's buildup of its cyberwarfare capabilities and will continue to develop capabilities to counter any potential threat."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber-attack
China officially admits that it has a special unit specializing in computer hacking.
Washington-based analyst James Mulvenon says that the organization of Chinese operations in cyberwarfare is very clandestine and decentralised, organized around a constantly changing hybrid of official, civilian, and semi-civilian groups.[5] Nationalist groups, he says, such as "patriotic hacker associations", are often used as "foot soldiers" or "proxies".[5]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberwarfare_in_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China
While China has long been suspected of cyber spying, on 24 May 2011 the PLA announced the existence of their cyber security squad.
However, the reason might be found in a state of China around 1900.
Indeed, China was a victim of the era of imperialist invasion. But, all the African and Asian nations were.
It is during and after WWII that troops of European powers left Asia. In that context, it was not China but the Empire of Japan that moved the history.
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In June 2010, 1 US dollar was exchanged with more than 90 Japanese yen.
In February 2011, 1 US dollar was exchanged with about 83 Japanese yen.
From March 11 to early April 2011, 1 US dollar was exchanged with 78 to 90 Japanese yen.
Now, 1 US dollar was exchanged with almost 80 Japanese yen.
In other word, Japan is now suffering effects of strong yen against the US dollar in addition to aftermath of the 3/11 Tsunami Disaster and the ongoing Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accidents.
So, some people and Japanese Media expect that the incumbent Finance Minister Mr. Yoshihiko Noda to replace PM Mr. Naoto Kan in a month or so, though it is not clear how Mr. Noda, a DPJ politician, regards China.
(An old summer song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx7UCQGEBzw)
Luk 6:8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
Luk 6:9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
Luk 6:10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.