Anti-Japanese protests in China

[Billy]

I saw the report on NYTimes. In fact, the activities have gone on over a month. China government limit the mainland media to report it. I will upload some pix.

[smoothmoniker]

Billy, what's the general feeling of chinese people toward their history with Japan? Do younger people generally feel less anger toward japan, or no?

-ml

[Billy]

Most people don't like Japan because the history problem and Japan government never admit that they invaded China & Asia. Now the most protests were done by the younger people.

[Troubleshooter]

Could you translate some of the signs for a us a bit?

[lostpassword]

it says
national motion--boycott the japaneses goods
Chinese public opinion--disagree japan become permanent member state
is that right?my english is not very....

[xoxoxoBruce]

Your English is a lot better than our Chinese. Thank you.

[ashke]

Small quip: I think that lost password might have meant "National emotion" instead of "national motion"...

[Happy Monkey]

Or maybe "National movement"?

[Billy]

Originally Posted by ashke

Small quip: I think that lost password might have meant "National emotion" instead of "national motion"...

You are right. it should be "national emotion".
The pix were taken on April 16 in Shanghai.

[jaguar]

I'm sure we all agree that we ought to love one another and I know there are people in the world that do not love their fellow human beings and I hate people like that. Here's a song about National Brotherhood Week.

Oh, the white folks hate the black folks,
And the black folks hate the white folks.
To hate all but the right folks
Is an old established rule.

But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week,
Lena Horne and Sheriff Clarke are dancing cheek to cheek.
It's fun to eulogize
The people you despise,
As long as you don't let 'em in your school.

Oh, the poor folks hate the rich folks,
And the rich folks hate the poor folks.
All of my folks hate all of your folks,
It's American as apple pie.

But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week,
New Yorkers love the Puerto Ricans 'cause it's very chic.
Step up and shake the hand
Of someone you can't stand.
You can tolerate him if you try.

Oh, the Protestants hate the Catholics,
And the Catholics hate the Protestants,
And the Hindus hate the Moslems,
And everybody hates the Jews.

But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week,
It's National Everyone-smile-at-one-another-hood Week.
Be nice to people who
Are inferior to you.
It's only for a week, so have no fear.
Be grateful that it doesn't last all year!

Tom Lehrer rocks.

[Elspode]

Billy, what *is* the government's position on the issues at hand? Is there an effort to join with Japan in some sort of trade or other financial arrangement going on?

You said that the mainland media was being kept from full reporting, so I assume that this protest movement is not being seen as a good thing by the powers that be.

[Billy]

Originally Posted by Elspode

Billy, what *is* the government's position on the issues at hand? Is there an effort to join with Japan in some sort of trade or other financial arrangement going on?

You said that the mainland media was being kept from full reporting, so I assume that this protest movement is not being seen as a good thing by the powers that be.

China government is trying to contact with Japan government. We hope Japan treat their hisotry as German do. I don't know if the Japan or China trade and financial organizations canvass for it.

I think the protest movement is not a bad thing. China government don't hope the protest movement do the extreme things that hurt the normal development between China and Japan.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I read a couple weeks ago the two largest Jap airlines were suffering over 1000 cancellations per day of tickets to China. I didn't realize the traffic was that great. I wonder what percentage are business men as opposed to tourists?