How do Koreans feel about the widespread populist xenophobia in their neighbor? Dr. Kim shares with us a Korean perspective in this first-hand observation. Her account also highlights the evolutionary progress of Chinese patriotism under party-state manipulation in the post-Mao era, which has appropriated various cultural discourses to appear less political and more down-to-earth, therefore more approachable to ordinary citizens.
- Yinghong Cheng, Professor of History, Delaware State University
Brilliant and thorough. It is a fascinating portrait of some of the most disturbing aspects of Chinese society.
- Dr. Timothy R. Heath, RAND Corporation