Observations about China

        At this point I think I've bored you all enough with my rambles about China. I only want to leave you with a few observations I've made while I was in the country. First, I am so used to this perception we have in the United States that China is taking over. We have to do x y and z to stop China. I think, quite reasonably, that we as the only Super Power (I use that term loosely) in the world at the moment feel threatened by the Chinese. However, I think this is absolutely the wrong stance to take.

        The Chinese do not view us as enemies in any way, shape, or form, but rather as someone who they can learn from. Nor do the Chinese view us as a power and a people to overtake, but as someone to coexist with. We should not be in a power struggle with the Chinese, but rather look to them to see how we can raise each other up. What can we learn from the Chinese that would improve our own culture? What can we do to help each other become better? I think these are far more important and legitimate questions to be asking.