Isn't it obvious..
China likes to pretend it's brutal version of Capitalism, is still wedded to Communist ideals. — Marcus de Brun
You're thinking that it's standard procedure for countries to give statues to one another. One of the most famous cases of it: the Statue of Liberty in NY, NY was a symbol of solidarity between France and the US. Is there supposed to be solidarity between China and Germany? — frank
As the article in the OP mentioned, the gap between rich and poor in China is growing due to its embrace of capitalist practices. So I don't think it's a cheese situation. — frank
The ulterior motive is good PR, — Posty McPostface
Really? If it was meant as a symbol of a bond between Germany and China, why not a Beethoven statue? I sense something other than plain good will. — frank
Really? What's the shared history of China and Beethoven (besides the trillion of great chinese pianists?). Perhaps are you just having too much of a hard time wrapping your head around the idea that for many, Marx was a great intellectual? — Akanthinos
They actually build bunkers for citizens in case of a nuclear war, — Posty McPostface
Hey, will I give them an A for effort instead of adopting MAD policies of holding your enemies population hostage and exclusively saving the same people who profess such an ideology. — Posty McPostface
If it was merely a goodwill gesture — frank
China could have chosen a statue that wouldn't have resulted in protest marches in Germany. — frank
I'm sure the Chinese know Marx is a controversial figure. — frank
Was Marx a great intellectual in your view? — frank
What else could it be? It's not Trojan Horse waiting to disgorge an army of chinese contortionnists... — Akanthinos
Yes, indubitably. You don't have to shill for someone to recognize that he is one of the great ones. — Akanthinos
He arose from global angst. His thought was global revolution. Others imagined attacking the problem one small piece at a time. The names of the moderates are not as well known, but they won in the end. Look at China's economy for proof of that. — frank
One of my copies has margin notes written in Chinese. I got it from a used book store.Have you red the Capital? — Akanthinos
The capitalism of Marx's days was a beast to be slain. — Akanthinos
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