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Re: Taiwan
By: SodaPop Date: December 30, 2025, 10:12 pm
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China Slams Israeli Recognition Of Somaliland After Taiwan
Welcomes Move
HTML https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VOLh3jZGH70
::)
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Re: Taiwan
By: 90sRetroFan Date: January 25, 2026, 6:58 pm
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HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdkEODfFyGk
Comments:
[quote]I am glad for Taiwan's sake that the XI is so paranoid
that PLA maybe too incompetent and disorganized to even plan an
invasion to Taiwan, let alone go through with it.[/quote]
[quote]What if Xi is actually dead set on invading Taiwan sooner
rather than later but his generals are telling him they're not
ready?[/quote]
So do the purges imply increased or decreased probability of a
Taiwan invasion? Your guess is as good as mine.
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Re: Taiwan
By: 90sRetroFan Date: January 28, 2026, 1:14 am
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HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaioPOV3UM8
In short, we would prefer that Zhang had arrested Xi instead of
the other way round.
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Re: Taiwan
By: 90sRetroFan Date: January 28, 2026, 2:11 pm
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HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqLI78CASV4
(I of course consider the mainland TFR still too high. Note:
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_total_fertility_rate
[quote]China 1.02
...
Taiwan
...
Hong Kong (China)
Macau (China)
The correct question to ask is why it is so much higher than the
non-mainland TFRs.)
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Re: Taiwan
By: 90sRetroFan Date: January 30, 2026, 1:45 am
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HTML https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesVoiceSingapore/posts/zhang-youxias-secret-letter-released-yesterday-an-explosive-letter-dictated-by-g/1442085327286700/
[quote]Zhang Youxia’s Secret Letter Released.
Yesterday, an explosive letter dictated by General Zhang Yuxia
in December 2025 was released. The Chinese bloggers are having a
field day analysing the letter which Zhang had ordered to be
released should Xi Jinping remove him, as he had feared.
The letter completely validates what I have said in my many
posts on the sacking of Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli.
The letter confirms the following points I have repeatedly made
in the past week;
1. Zhang was not an ally of Xi. He had major disagreements with
Xi including the following below.
2. Zhang opposes the invasion of Taiwan. He says in the letter
that if an invasion were ordered, hundreds of thousands of young
Chinese soldiers would die, with many of them not even making it
across the Taiwan Strait in the planned amphibious assault.
Chinese cities and infrastructure would be completely destroyed
by the Americans and their allies. China would suffer a
catastrophic defeat. This coming from China’s top military man
is the perfect rebuttal to those idiots who keep glorifying
China’s military might saying that it would crush the Americans
and their allies such as Japan in any Taiwan War. General Liu
Zhenli who was sacked together with Zhang also opposes any
Taiwan invasion.
3. Xi is a deluded leader. Egged on by eunuchs and sycophants,
he wants to put China on a war footing similar to what Putin has
done with Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine. Zhang and Liu
oppose such a move. Xi’s eunuchs keep telling him that if he
conquers Taiwan, he will go down in history as the greatest
Chinese leader, even surpassing Mao Zedong.
4. Zhang criticises Xi for promoting sycophants to top levels of
the military, without consultation, which has led to
demoralisation in the armed forces.
5. Zhang criticises Xi for the totally unnecessary military
conflagrations which broke out in the South China Sea and along
the Chinese/ Indian border.
6. Very interestingly, Zhang explained the basis of China “no
limits” partnership with Russia. In exchange for China’s support
for Russia against Ukraine, Russia would support China against
Taiwan. Zhang admits that they overestimated Russia’s military
strength as Russia has palpably failed in its invasion of
Ukraine, which was supposed to be over in 3 days.
7. Zhang admits that without the military’s support, which he
gave,Xi would never have been able to amend the constitution to
extend his term as General-Secretary for a 3rd term in 2022.
However, because of his abysmal performance, especially on the
economy, the party forced him to agree at the leaders’ Beidaihe
meeting last year that he would not seek a 4th term at the 21st
party congress in October 2027 ( it is clear to me that Xi plans
to renege on this promise. Knowing that Zhang opposes such a
move, he knew he had to get rid of him)
I have given above what I consider to be the most important
points made in the letter. It is a very long letter, and I am
sure you will read it for yourself.
To reiterate, the letter vindicates what I have said all along ;
a. Zhang was not an ally of Xi even though their fathers were
close comrades in the CCP and Zhang and Xi were childhood
friends.
b. One of the main reasons for Zhang’s removal was his
opposition to any war over Taiwan.
c. Another important reason why Xi removed Zhang is because he
wants to have a 4th term as General-Secretary, which he knows
the military under Zhang will oppose. Without the military’s
agreement, no 4th term is possible.
Xi is an egomaniac who will destroy China if he is not removed.
All his recent moves have the hallmarks of what Mao did with the
Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. The only aim is
to keep himself in power until he dies.
You have to be wet behind your ears if you think that Zhang and
Liu’s removal is because of corruption and the leaking of
China’s nuclear secrets to America.[/quote]
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Re: Taiwan
By: 90sRetroFan Date: January 30, 2026, 1:47 am
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HTML https://x.com/xie_wanjun/status/2017058061597257953
[quote]A widely circulated open letter from Zhang Youxia to Xi
Jinping reads: "If something happens to me, please make this
letter public. Arresting me will certainly lead to the arrest of
many others, not because we have committed any disciplinary or
legal violations, but simply because I have different views from
Comrade Xi Jinping regarding the Central Military Commission
Chairman's responsibility system. Of course, there are also
significant disagreements regarding the military unification of
Taiwan, strategic cooperation with Russia, and the rapid
promotion of senior military officers. These disagreements are
normal within the Party and the military and should be addressed
and resolved through scientific and democratic centralism. It
seems he has used special methods to resolve them."
I want to tell Comrade Jinping that when I wrote this letter, I
was reminded of what Ziyang said back then: "We're old, it
doesn't matter anymore." I had the means to stage a military
coup, but I resolutely refused. That would have been too
drastic; if it got out of control, the country would descend
into civil war, and innocent soldiers on both sides would suffer
first. As for unconventional methods used against me, I will not
resist justice and injustice. Public opinion is the ultimate
judge, and I believe history will tell the truth. I am at peace.
I leave these words hoping Comrade Jinping will take heed. Even
if you win, you must have dignity and a bottom line. Don't go to
such extremes; there is a higher power watching. I am certain
that if I were to be arrested, it would be through a coup, a
secret plot by three to five people, without collective
discussion by the Politburo of the Central Committee, but it
would be carried out and announced in the name of the Central
Committee. Who violated discipline and the law? In 1989, it was
Deng Xiaoping who violated discipline and the law, not Zhao
Ziyang. But later, Deng Xiaoping still insisted on reform and
opening up in 1992. If I am arrested this time, there is a very
high chance that Jinping will turn China into North Korea, and
be single-mindedly focused on the military unification of
Taiwan. He will also use the military to impose martial law in
the country at any time.
I'm wondering what charge they'll give me if I'm arrested. The
first charge will definitely be that I oppose the Chairman of
the Central Military Commission's (CMC) responsibility system.
Think about it: if the CMC Chairman were truly responsible for
the corruption within the military over the years, would I
oppose it? What I oppose is turning the CMC responsibility
system into a paternalistic system, with excessive
micromanagement and everyone thinking they're a genius expert
and brilliant commander in every matter. Even Mao Zedong didn't
control the army like that. Turning the people's army into the
Party's army isn't so bad, but turning it into one's own
personal army is the most terrifying. People promoted at
breakneck speed are grateful and swear allegiance without
principle, making the army portray Xi Jinping as a model
soldier—it's all the same old Cultural Revolution stuff. The key
is that information was limited back then, and the propaganda
was successful. Now, with such advanced information, no one will
genuinely worship you as a great leader; it will only make more
people resent you. There are videos online, everyone has seen
them: when Comrade Jinping appeared at the meeting, everyone
stood up and applauded, just like Kim Jong-un in North Korea.
Everyone saw my reaction at the scene; I felt disgusted and
uneasy. That also falls under the category of opposing the CMC
Chairman responsibility system, doesn't it? Amidst various
overseas speculations and accusations of internal strife between
Comrade Jinping and me, the military intelligence department
frequently sends me information, which I simply dismiss with a
smile. If I were arrested, the problem lies in our own system.
Without reforming the system, everyone could become the next
victim. The Party's leadership doesn't mean the highest leader
controls everything in minute detail; rather, it means leading
the people in formulating rules and strategies, which every
Party member must then adhere to. The same applies to the
military, which is under the Party's leadership. The "Chairman
of the Central Military Commission's responsibility system"
means the Chairman of the Central Military Commission is
responsible under collective leadership. Only during wartime is
the Chairman of the Central Military Commission the
Commander-in-Chief of the three services. In peacetime, strategy
formulation, current affairs analysis, and personnel promotion
cannot be decided solely by the Chairman of the Central Military
Commission.
My differences with Comrade Xi Jinping lie precisely in these
areas. More seriously, I've discovered that he's been constantly
seeking opportunities, genuinely wanting to launch a war. He
particularly desires to personally command a large-scale
conflict. The conflict in the South China Sea, especially the
one on the Sino-Indian border, is completely unnecessary. I am a
veteran of war. When leaders launch wars, countless soldiers
sacrifice their lives. Not long after, the leaders of the two
countries are shaking hands warmly again, acting like comrades
and brothers. This is not something a wise leader would do.
Soldiers and officers who fought alongside me are buried in the
border region; their parents and siblings can't even afford the
travel expenses to visit them. Creating such tragedies in
peacetime is Deng Xiaoping's sin. Not many people know that Deng
Xiaoping, for the sake of his own power above all others,
amended the constitution in 1982, creating the "Chairman of the
Central Military Commission Responsibility System." Such a
system didn't exist during Mao Zedong's time. Deng Xiaoping
never publicized this; he knew this constitutional amendment was
for his personal consolidation of power. At that time, Yang
Shangkun and a few others in the Central Military Commission
helped to make the constitutional amendments by Deng Xiaoping
and Xi Jinping. These were all actually decided by key figures;
the National People's Congress had to go through the Politburo
to make the decisions, and anyone who didn't raise their hand
would be arrested. Later, Deng Xiaoping was able to oust Zhao
Ziyang and Hu Yaobang, and dared to drive tanks and fire guns on
Chang'an Avenue to suppress the people, all because of the
"Chairman of the Central Military Commission's responsibility
system." This system gave him supreme power. Looking back, did
Deng Xiaoping's many crimes benefit his family? Was it good for
the Party, the country, and the people? My advice to Comrade
Jinping was actually for his and his family's sake; after all,
we grew up in the same compound, and only I could speak frankly
with him.
Fighting Taiwan, followed by war with the US and Japan, wouldn't
be as simple as Deng Xiaoping's war in Vietnam and the
suppression of students. His family and our country would face
endless disasters; tens or even hundreds of thousands of
soldiers would sacrifice their lives—I can't even imagine the
consequences. If such a war continues, a mutiny might occur, or
the Party-state might be overthrown by the people. Wouldn't
there be a bloody purge of the leaders who started the war? The
thought is terrifying. The army is meant to protect the country
and the people; to think the army is only for fighting is, of
course, a seriously flawed view. As a member of the Central
Military Commission, I can still advise him, or at least
restrain him from making serious mistakes. If I were arrested,
Liu Zhenli and many other comrades would also be arrested. The
military is full of generals he personally selected; our country
could become a militarist state, or be placed under martial law
at any time, like North Korea—a problem even more serious than
the Cultural Revolution.
Let me tell you about my conflict with Comrade Jinping, which
existed even before the Third Plenary Session. His hasty
promotion of so many people, completely disregarding the
military's selection procedures, sparked widespread discontent
among officers and soldiers. More seriously, they used their
power and the trust of their superiors to form cliques within
the military, gathering evidence to investigate me. My conflict
with Jinping occurred during the Third Plenary Session. The
issues were personnel matters and the need to use the military
to put the entire country on a state of war preparedness, aiming
to seize Taiwan while Russia was fighting Ukraine. Comrade Liu
Zhenli and I disagreed, while Zhang Shengmin remained silent. I
believed the Central Military Commission should adhere to
democratic centralism, but Comrade Jinping accused me of
violating the Chairman's responsibility system. As a result, he
became ill from anger and was hospitalized, almost causing the
Third Plenary Session to collapse. Of course, only a few people
knew the inside story; the Standing Committee members panicked,
and that's when the elders stepped in to help mediate. Later,
the Beidaihe Consensus appeared on the internet. Its main points
were correct: first, Xi Jinping agreed not to seek re-election
at the 21st Party Congress; second, for the sake of national
security and stability, power needed to be appropriately
distributed, with Cai Qi in charge of Party affairs, Li Qiang in
charge of the State Council, and myself in charge of the Central
Military Commission, essentially as the executive leader. The
establishment of the Central Decision-Making Coordination Body
was also intended to constrain the highest-level decision-making
and prevent major errors—this should be evident from the news.
After the Third Plenary Session, the elders became more active,
which was the military maintaining a balance of power at the
top. The problem arose because Cai Qi, Li Qiang, and other
members of the Politburo Standing Committee were all personally
promoted by Xi Jinping and completely obeyed his orders. Without
relying on Xi Jinping, they had no authority, so they preferred
a centralized system at the top, where the leader would take the
blame if something went wrong, and the country and people would
suffer no harm—this is exactly what they did during the
pandemic. I, however, couldn't ignore the various activities of
the Party Central Committee. I politely declined some, but had
to cooperate with others. I was powerless to change this
situation. The retired comrades were even more helpless; they
might eventually target me, but no elder would support arresting
me.
If I have committed any wrongdoing, firstly, it's because I
supported Xi Jinping's constitutional amendments. Without the
military's backing, Cai Qi alone, using the party and government
system, couldn't have accomplished this. Jinping went to
extremes because of this, directly removing Hu Jintao from the
20th Party Congress, which shocked me. At the 18th Party
Congress, Hu Jintao, with great integrity, handed over power to
Jinping. Ten years later, is this how you treat the former
General Secretary? There should be some bottom line. Everyone
knows the reason: Hu Jintao and Jinping had agreed that Hu
Chunhua would enter the Politburo Standing Committee and become
Chairman of the CPPCC. In the end, neither of them became
members of the Standing Committee nor entered the Politburo.
Secondly, I passively supported Jinping's unlimited assistance
to Russia, which essentially meant supporting Russia's invasion
of Ukraine, causing hostility towards my country from all of
Europe and Ukraine. At the time, I overestimated Russia's
strength, thinking that Russia would conquer Ukraine with a
blitzkrieg, and then they would support our liberation of
Taiwan. In the end, both Russia and Ukraine hate us. Before the
Lunar New Year, I received a high-level reception in Russia, but
the talks were very unfriendly. The Russo-Ukrainian war was
meaningless, with the same people harming each other. If we
attack Taiwan, the outcome will be the same.
Let me elaborate a bit more. I originally wanted to liberate
Taiwan and complete the great cause of national reunification.
However, after listening to Liu Yazhou's analysis, I broke out
in a cold sweat. Even if hundreds of thousands of soldiers were
thrown into the sea, they wouldn't be able to get close to
Taiwan. If war broke out, Japan would get involved, followed by
the United States. Military facilities, bridges, and oil depots
along the southern coast of China would be destroyed by the
US-Japan coalition within hours. We could also destroy some
buildings in Taiwan, but in the end, we would still have to pay
war reparations, and all of the country's overseas assets would
be frozen. The nation would cease to exist, and the party and
the country would perish.
Comrade Jinping's problem lies with some sycophants around him
who have misled him into believing he's a peerless great man,
that the liberation of Taiwan would fulfill the Chinese Dream,
and that he's even greater and more glorious than Mao Zedong.
Anyone who tells Jinping the truth is likely to be slapped in
the face. Liu Yazhou, speaking the truth like this, is a wise
person who can only end up in jail, and I might be no exception.
After arresting me, they'll definitely fabricate more
charges—treason, corruption, very likely—because they need to
find some charge to let the whole world know I'm a traitor, a
sellout, and a corrupt official. I'm already the Vice Chairman
of the Central Military Commission, retired safely, and can
enjoy the benefits of a state-level official. Why would I betray
my country and the Party?
My interactions with both Russia and the United States are all
in the name of safeguarding national interests, and the exchange
of information is within the scope of authorization. In fact,
when I communicate with the Americans, they deliberately leaked
top-secret information, such as showing me photos of our
military bases, layout diagrams of our nuclear facilities, and
even extremely detailed information about the private residences
of our party and state leaders. Their purpose is very clear:
they have high technology monitoring us from the air every day,
knowing everything, so that we won't start a war, because they
believe we have no chance of winning. As for corruption, such as
pulling a truckload of US dollars and RMB from my home—is that
even possible? They might make a video showing US dollars and
RMB being pulled from my house, and they might use mainstream
American media to list various crimes against me. These are all
just tactics; please don't take them seriously.
My conflict with Jinping has long been public. If I truly
possessed enormous wealth, it would have been destroyed long
ago. These material possessions are meaningless to someone of my
age and status. If I were to retire in Qincheng Prison or be
executed by Jinping, I would have even less need for them.
By the way, last year Jinping wanted to see the video of the
trial of Xu Qinxian, the former commander of the 38th Army. We
watched it too, and it shocked me. It lasted over five hours.
After watching it, I wept for this loyal general and couldn't
sleep all night. High-ranking generals in the military also
watched the video, and later it was leaked overseas by someone.
I wonder what Jinping thought after watching Xu Qinxian's video.
Such a general, loyal to the country and the people, is a true
soldier, willing to suffer humiliation himself rather than fire
on the people. This makes us reflect on the mistakes and
consequences of the "Chairman of the Central Military
Commission's responsibility system." If everyone follows the
Chairman of the Central Military Commission's orders without
principle or humanity, and the highest power is unchecked, our
country will face even greater disasters. Our Party, our supreme
leader, and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission will
all commit serious crimes. If we demand that soldiers be forever
loyal to the Party and the leader, regardless of right or wrong,
and only loyal to the Chairman of the Central Military
Commission, we will commit unforgivable crimes.
Finally, I would like to express a few expectations for Comrade
Jinping: First, that he retire by the time of the 21st National
Congress of the Communist Party of China, as promised at the
Third Plenary Session; second, that he refrain from launching
any form of war, for the army is for defending the country;
third, that he respect the international order established by
the United States and never become an enemy of the United
States; and fourth, that he sincerely pursues reform and opening
up, and if he loves the Chinese people, he should return power
to the people and fulfill the promises of democratic
constitutionalism made during the Yan'an period. If Comrade
Jinping does arrest me, I hope that all media outlets will
publish this letter, and I hope that he will also see it.
The above content is based on my dictation, compiled by a
friend, which I have reviewed and authorized for publication. No
secretary was involved.
Zhang Youxia
December 2025
According to sources, Zhang Youxia, aware of the possibility of
being arrested by Xi Jinping, prepared a secret letter in
advance, intending to release it through overseas media should
he be arrested. The source who provided the letter said it was
also sent to Xi's office and relevant departments such as the
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Please judge the authenticity of this letter for yourselves.
Most importantly, this letter reveals many crucial inside
stories that align with the logic of the CCP system and
corroborate various observed phenomena. Disseminating logically
sound information is intended to counter the CCP's deliberate
propaganda campaign. They have fabricated numerous charges
against Zhang Youxia and smeared him through mainstream overseas
media. My purpose in publishing this open letter is to gain a
deeper understanding and analysis of the CCP's opaque politics.
The above is the content of the open letter.[/quote]
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Re: Taiwan
By: Zhang Caizhi Date: January 30, 2026, 9:20 am
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As I had read, pro-Xi Jinping in Thailand like to speak that the
DPP (the party current president belongs to) is Hanjian who make
Taiwan a base for Western and Japanese colonialists to exploit
China.
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanjian
[quote]In China, the word hanjian (traditional Chinese:
漢奸; simplified Chinese: 汉奸; pinyin:
Hŕnjiān; Wade–Giles: han-chien) is a pejorative term for
those seen as traitors to the Chinese state and, to a lesser
extent, Han Chinese ethnicity.[/quote]
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Re: Taiwan
By: 90sRetroFan Date: January 30, 2026, 4:10 pm
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The Han dynasty was pro-Confucianist anyway:
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_dynasty
[quote]the Han court under Emperor Wu gave Confucianism
exclusive patronage. In 136 BC, he abolished all academic chairs
not concerned with the Five Classics, and in 124 BC he
established the Imperial University, at which he encouraged
nominees for office to receive a Confucian
education.[211][212][213][214][/quote]
as is Xi:
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius_Institute
[quote]Confucius Institutes have been accused of being used as a
form of "soft power" by the Chinese government, which spends
approximately $10 billion a year on CIs and related programs to
exercise these initiatives.[10] Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
general secretary Xi Jinping in 2013 stated that the intentions
are to "give a good Chinese narrative".[11][/quote]
To be truly Chinese (Qin) is to be anti-Confucianist. This has
been explained numerous times already:
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/enemies/duginism/msg26480/#msg26480
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/questions-debates/arctic-alliance/msg28421/#msg28421
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/issues/social-decolonization/msg22023/#msg22023
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/mythical-world/yandi-vs-huangdi-myth-confirmed/msg17310/#msg17310
Taiwan's relationship with Japan is what could have been China's
relationship with Japan by now if not for Xi, as the following
comment noted:
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/news/taiwan/msg31379/#msg31379
[quote]During Mao's era, relationship between China and Japan
was cordial and Chinese students were sent to wave flags to
welcome visiting Japanese students. ... There are still a lot of
Japanese investments in China providing many jobs. Many Chinese
are studying in Japan on scholarship granted by Japan. Deng Xiao
Ping visited Japan after he had visited America. It was only
after Xi Jinping seized power, China people has started to hate
Japan[/quote]
Have you seen this movie?
HTML https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdElugYQnPXovd28mfPzc5NePNfrIl9VZ
(Click on the video to go to the playlist which contains all 8
parts.)
This is clearly an attempt to critique Japanese Eurocentrism
(note the attitude towards Italy compared to the attitude
towards China!) and above all to counter negative stereotyping
of mainland Chinese. Ironically, however, they could not find a
mainlander actor to play the mainlander hero, and had to cast
Chen (Taiwanese) to pretend to be a mainlander!
Related:
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/issues/media-decolonization/msg30958/#msg30958
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/issues/media-decolonization/msg31051/#msg31051
The better the relations between China and Japan, the harder it
will be for our enemies to exploit hostility between the two to
Western advantage.
As for Lai, what is pro-Western about this?
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/issues/diplomatic-decolonization/msg27855/?topicseen#msg27855
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Re: Taiwan
By: Zhang Caizhi Date: January 31, 2026, 12:14 am
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It's interesting that the word "Chinese Spoking Language" in
learning Chinese books is called Hanyu (漢語); and
Chinese Hanzi, Japanese Kanji, and Korean Hanja have the same
strokes: 漢字. The same 漢 in Han Dynasty.
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Re: Taiwan
By: 90sRetroFan Date: January 31, 2026, 1:50 am
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Yes, we would expect Confucianists to promote the Han brand as
much as possible. In reality, Chinese character standardization
happened during the Qin dynasty:
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_dynasty#Writing_reform
[quote]The standard writing style in the state of Qin was
consolidated under Qin Shi Huang into what is known as small
seal script.[64] Qin standardization aimed to allow faster
writing by officials using brush and ink. It was spread
throughout the Qin empire on public stone graphs, unifying
different in the empire languages through the written language.
With the establishment of the unified writing system, the Qin
established an imperial academy and library with appointed
scholars to interpret and control texts.[49][/quote]
"Hanyu" is even more ignorant:
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinyin
[quote]Hanyu Pinyin, or simply pinyin (pīnyīn),
officially the Chinese Phonetic Alphabet, is the most common
romanization system for Standard Chinese.[/quote]
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Chinese
[quote]Standard Chinese (simplified Chinese:
现代标准汉语; traditional
Chinese: 現代標準漢語;
pinyin: Xiŕndŕi biāozhǔn hŕnyǔ; lit. 'modern
standard Han language') is a modern standard form of Mandarin
Chinese[/quote]
as during the Han dynasty spoken Chinese did not sound like
Mandarin at all:
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Han_Chinese
[quote]Eastern Han Chinese, or Later Han Chinese, is the stage
of the Chinese language attested in poetry and glosses from the
Eastern Han period (1st–3rd centuries AD).[/quote]
Mandarin (a.k.a. "Hanyu" according to illiterates) in reality
postdates the Han dynasty by over a thousand years:
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Mandarin
[quote]Old Mandarin or Early Mandarin was the speech of northern
China during the Jurchen-ruled Jin dynasty and the Mongol-led
Yuan dynasty (12th to 14th centuries).[/quote]
See also:
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/mythical-world/yandi-vs-huangdi-myth-confirmed/msg30030/?topicseen#msg30030
HTML https://trueleft.createaforum.com/mythical-world/yandi-vs-huangdi-myth-confirmed/msg12889/?topicseen#msg12889
Meanwhile, back to current affairs speculation:
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1kD5BtYBgQ
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgt_G5clT90
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