Chinese State Bans Public Use of the World 'Egypt'

Yes, it's offical, the Chinese government has banned the word 'Egypt' from commen media and public locations in fear of an Egyptian-like reovlution happening in their nation. The common replacement is now Pyrimad.

very poor reason of why to ban that word

The Chinese have had the problem of the Capitalist control since Mao's death when they took over and destoryed the achivements Mao has put in. Now they are affraid that the MASSIVE, and I mean massive, populations of the popular cities will march on Talhiman Sqaure in Beijing and other cities. It's happened before.

Im not surprised the chinese have always been afriad of revolution. I laugh at thier ignorance.

Really only before and after Mao were they affraid.

But no really I truly think that china needs a sign to tell thier goverments not working out.

China is litterly a hair away from utter social unrest and the overthrow of capitalism once again.

They need another Mao.

What will the Chinese not ban?

Because droughts are caused by man. Yes, it was partially the state planning fault, but did you know that was the LAST famine to EVER occur? China used to get a famine every 10 years.

Not neccessarily before Mao, but certainly after, as the Communist government had 'settled' down.

Wouldn't banning the word actually accomplish the opposite of what they meant it to do?

Not that news of Egypt's revolution wouldn't spread anyway, banned from media or not.

Arguing that the Cultural Revolution or Great Leap Forward were somehow beneficial to the nation of China is just absurd. Not only were millions killed, but priceless artifacts from across Chinese and world history were destroyed for no reason at all. The culture of one of the oldest and respected nations on the planet was sabotaged by a radical fueled by nothing more than his own twisted ideology.

Millions died from a FAMINE.

The artifacts were destroyed to create a new culture, a revolutionary culture. I dont agree with this idea of Cultural Revolution, but I understand it.

I completely agree with the posters that have highlighted what terrible damage and suffering was caused by Mao. Authoritarianism simply doesn't work and it's only a matter of time before a revolution for human rights and democracy springs forth in China.

Millions died from a FAMINE.

The artifacts were destroyed to create a new culture, a revolutionary culture. I dont agree with this idea of Cultural Revolution, but I understand it.[/quote:h7y84icr]

First, many people were also killed by the "revolutionaries" because they represented older traditions. Many more were killed by intentional government internment (and continue to be). Gross mismanagement of industry (which is to be expected by ANY central planner, but Mao failed spectacularly here) and agriculture severely increased the effects of a natural drought. Poor agricultural planning also caused massive desertification, which has only recently started to be turned back.

The whole idea behind the Cultural Revolution was to annihilate the old world and make room for Mao's twisted version of reality. Not only was the intent deplorable, but the actions of people claiming to work towards the cause were far worse. As stated above, people were killed simply due to their connection to the traditions of the old world, even if they openly embraced new policies.

It's true that the Chinese are not doing so great at keeping their populace how they would like to and keeping corruption and Capitalism out of China, but think of all they have achieved since Mao. They have become the second most powerful economy in the world. They have managed to maintain and possibly increase their historically good levels of production of valuable export goods. More recently, the have begun investing heavily in many African nations; supplying workers, building materials, money, etc. All of this sets China up for the long haul - as long as they can keep a reasonable level of control over the population and their ideologies, then they may very well reach or even surpass the USA's status as a superpower in a few decades.