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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
But the Chinese feel that they would lose face if they step back on any of the above mentioned things and appear to bow to external influences.
I mean, frankly their reaction to their shoddy products that went on to other nations was a joke, they picked the lowest possible scapegoat and shot him and expected the world to stop pressing them.
The Chinese have no concept of how the world works beyond their unique cultural model.
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I could write a book on face when it comes to asians. It isn't logical. So don't try to think about it in a way that YOU would handle the situation.
Nobody in China knows about the protests...or so few it really doesn't matter. If the Olympics go off without a hitch and they rake in the medals (which they will) they will have saved face.
If you want a good idea how illogical "Saving Face" is.....Chiang Kai-Shek was once kidnapped by his chief advisor (coup d'tat or so). Long story later the advisor released Chiang.
Both men apologised to each other for the incident and saved face with each other....
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Go look it up...great head scratcher!
Saving face is all about not appearing to look weak, or inferior. You wouldn't believe the verbal, bodily and every other type of gymnastics asians will do to avoid losing face.