Comments on: No European Colonialism = No issues in former colonies? http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/no-european-colonialism-no-issues-in-former-colonies/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:53:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: chinesecanuck http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/no-european-colonialism-no-issues-in-former-colonies/#comment-362 chinesecanuck Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:27:58 +0000 http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-362 So Sabrina, you really think Hong Kong would have been successful under Mao? I'm sorry, but Hong Kong would not have developed during the time when mainland China was closed to the rest of the world. You do realize that Hong Kong was basically a fishing village in the 1800s, right? Sure, had the British not colonized HK, it could still very well be very successful today, but it would definitely have a different image. It'll likely be a winter destination for seniors from Beijing and Shanghai. Think Florida. So Sabrina, you really think Hong Kong would have been successful under Mao? I’m sorry, but Hong Kong would not have developed during the time when mainland China was closed to the rest of the world. You do realize that Hong Kong was basically a fishing village in the 1800s, right? Sure, had the British not colonized HK, it could still very well be very successful today, but it would definitely have a different image. It’ll likely be a winter destination for seniors from Beijing and Shanghai. Think Florida.

]]> By: Sabrina http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/no-european-colonialism-no-issues-in-former-colonies/#comment-361 Sabrina Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:24:20 +0000 http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-361 Hahaha, you are hilarious and obviously know nothing about HK and the protests going on there. Yeah, I'm sure that all the people sending their kids to UK schools were totally not adversely affected by colonialism...because they sent their kids to UK schools. Go make some friends with Hong Kong businessmen, but be sure to avoid the older districts, you will be sadly sadly disillusioned that the residents of Hong Kong love the British. Do you live under some Canadian rock? Or do you only learn history from Wikipedia? B/c that's where I read some really ridiculous and stupid colonialist tripe about HK being a hicktown without the British. New research says it isn't so. And Hong Kong has been struggling mightily with de-colonizing themselves and saving the vestiges of their culture from behind shiny malls. Hahaha, you are hilarious and obviously know nothing about HK and the protests going on there. Yeah, I’m sure that all the people sending their kids to UK schools were totally not adversely affected by colonialism…because they sent their kids to UK schools.
Go make some friends with Hong Kong businessmen, but be sure to avoid the older districts, you will be sadly sadly disillusioned that the residents of Hong Kong love the British.
Do you live under some Canadian rock? Or do you only learn history from Wikipedia? B/c that’s where I read some really ridiculous and stupid colonialist tripe about HK being a hicktown without the British. New research says it isn’t so. And Hong Kong has been struggling mightily with de-colonizing themselves and saving the vestiges of their culture from behind shiny malls.

]]> By: chinesecanuck http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/no-european-colonialism-no-issues-in-former-colonies/#comment-357 chinesecanuck Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:20:20 +0000 http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-357 Hmmm....I really doubt that people in Hong Kong would be sending their children abroad if they hated the British...most of the Asian (boarding) students at my alma mater were from Hong Kong. Many families send their kids to school in the UK as well (e.g. several of my family friends) Hmmm….I really doubt that people in Hong Kong would be sending their children abroad if they hated the British…most of the Asian (boarding) students at my alma mater were from Hong Kong. Many families send their kids to school in the UK as well (e.g. several of my family friends)

]]> By: Renee http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/no-european-colonialism-no-issues-in-former-colonies/#comment-354 Renee Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:49:24 +0000 http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-354 wow are you ever full of assumptions. Colonialism is an oppressive system built upon the exploitation of bodies of color. What we (the west) have deemed advancement has meant the death of millions not to mention the untold damage to the environment. Just because some products are convenient does not mean that they are worth the destruction that is necessary for production. wow are you ever full of assumptions. Colonialism is an oppressive system built upon the exploitation of bodies of color. What we (the west) have deemed advancement has meant the death of millions not to mention the untold damage to the environment. Just because some products are convenient does not mean that they are worth the destruction that is necessary for production.

]]> By: chinesecanuck http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/no-european-colonialism-no-issues-in-former-colonies/#comment-353 chinesecanuck Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:13:13 +0000 http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-353 You know, colonialism has its good points and bad points. Hong Kong, without colonialism would be just another hick town. And because of the lack of money (the bigwigs would all be up in Beijing and Shanghai), it would likely have suffered greatly under Chairman Mao. Hong Kong will unlikely be as cosmopolitan as it is today (ditto with Singapore). You know, colonialism has its good points and bad points. Hong Kong, without colonialism would be just another hick town. And because of the lack of money (the bigwigs would all be up in Beijing and Shanghai), it would likely have suffered greatly under Chairman Mao. Hong Kong will unlikely be as cosmopolitan as it is today (ditto with Singapore).

]]> By: Restructure! http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/no-european-colonialism-no-issues-in-former-colonies/#comment-351 Restructure! Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:56:06 +0000 http://chinesecanuck.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-351 Oh my gosh. Eujunco was talking about colonialism specifically, yet you pretend that she is talking about Western influence in general. Cultural exchange happens everywhere, and is not unique to the West. Cultural exchange is not relevant to evaluating the ethics of colonialism, as it happens without colonialism. It's as if you think that a criticism of Western colonialism is the same as hating Western culture and cultural exchange. Why are you like this? Why are you under the impression that Western culture (minus the aspects that are racist) is under attack from antiracists? Oh my gosh. Eujunco was talking about colonialism specifically, yet you pretend that she is talking about Western influence in general. Cultural exchange happens everywhere, and is not unique to the West. Cultural exchange is not relevant to evaluating the ethics of colonialism, as it happens without colonialism.

It’s as if you think that a criticism of Western colonialism is the same as hating Western culture and cultural exchange.

Why are you like this? Why are you under the impression that Western culture (minus the aspects that are racist) is under attack from antiracists?

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