Reading List: “Stumbling Giant: The Threats to China's Future” by Timothy Beardson

“Many argue that China will soon overtake the United States and become the next superpower. Timothy Beardson, author of Stumbling Giant: The Threats to China’s Future, disagrees ...” (Source: Yalepress)

My Opinion:

China? The next superpower? I don't know how many "Many" is - but I do know that I'm not in that number. Whatever the count. And just exactly what is a "superpower" and how many are there already? Because ONE is too many! How I see it, it was knuckleheads with a "superpower mentality" who caused TWO WORLD WARS!!!

Beardson's book was published 2013 and a lot has happened since then.  For one thing, China decided to amend its Constitution and make their current president, president for life!  For another thing, Donald Trump got elected US president and has engaged China in a trade war.

Still!  Beardson' book is good to add your reading list for historical perspectives and China's position on the world stage and its relationship to the United States.
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“Stumbling Giant: The Threats to China's Future” by Timothy Beardson

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Society and Culture: "The Rise of Asia: A New Phenomenon?"

Intro: "Many believe that the rising prominence of Asia, and particularly China, in world affairs is an unexpected and new phenomenon but history shows us that Asian superiority in terms of the progress and cultural output of their societies has occurred in the past."


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Leadership By Virtue: The Economy and a 'cultural noise in the background ... (Reblog)

Jaro Berce's blog, Leadership By Virtue, is a blog about his book by that name. Just recently started following it and picked up on this because it was listed as one of the "Popular Posts".

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.... It is also risking #China's ability to navigate the inherently-tricky middle-income transition phase of its (so far impressive) economic development process. Here's why:https://t.co/t6D0SW8uBL#economy #markets @bopinion @business #trade #ChinaUS #ChinaTariffs #chinatrade https://t.co/6mKsZwNsHw

— Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) May 17, 2019

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BBC News - China's Xi allowed to remain 'president for life' as term limits removed https://t.co/W4Y6OV86gJ

— BlackeyedSusan28 (@chesscat48) May 13, 2019

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MY Closing Thoughts:

Top 10 Most Powerful Countries in the World 2019 ~ https://t.co/Oil4tQdVp9 ~ Are #powerful, #influential, and #superpower the same thing? #IMHO. No country is a superpower or powerful. But if a country can persuade others to strive for #worldpeace that makes them influential. pic.twitter.com/2sdfdZQRMa

— Treathyl Fox (@cmoneyspinner) May 17, 2019

Chinese New Year 2018 ~ Year of the Dog

Year of the Rooster is on its way out. Year of the Dog will be here February 16, 2018.

Wishing my Chinese friends and all others who celebrate the holiday a Happy New Year!

“... the Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 16, 2018 and marks the beginning of a new lunar according to the traditional Chinese calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar.

The annual Chinese holiday is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival. …

people celebrate the Lunar New Year in America with a combination of regional traditions — grouping together the northern Chinese tradition of eating dumplings and a southern Chinese dragon and lion dances.

… The 2018 Chinese New Year celebration will end with the Spring Lantern Festival on March 2, 2018. Corresponding Chinese cultural celebrations happen across the world during the time of the Chinese New Year celebration. ...”

Source:  WHEN IS THE CHINESE NEW YEAR? HOW TO CELEBRATE THE 2018 YEAR OF THE DOG | Newsweek

Years of the Dog include 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, and 2030...

The Dog occupies the eleventh position in the Chinese zodiac, after the Rooster, and before the Pig.

If you're born in a Dog year, you're a Dog, and the following are deemed lucky for you:

Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9
Lucky colors: red, green, and purple
Lucky flowers: rose, cymbidium orchids

Source:  The Year of the Dog 2018 — Fortune, Career, Health, and Love Prospects | China Highlights

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Chinese New Year Symbols of Prosperity (Add On)

Adding on additional content from my post from 2015, when the new year was celebrated on February 19th . Here is a little more info about the cultural traditions and symbols of prosperity. Last year the spotlight was on flowers as an important part of the decorations for the Chinese New Year celebration.

Chinese New Year Symbols of Prosperity

Flowers are an important part of the decorations for the Chinese New Year celebration. The plum blossoms (image below) and water narcissus are two of the most popular flower symbols of prosperity. Plum blossom is the national flower of The Republic of China. Water narcissus is used to symbolize good luck, fortune, prosperity.

Chinese New Year Recipes and Dishes

The food-related topic of choice for this week's foodie Friday should be obvious. At our partner blog, My Blog Stop! , two posts were published discussing this wonderful holiday celebration with its traditions. MBS Post 1: " ... Flowers are an important part of the decorations for the Chinese New Year celebration.

© Photographer: Anan Punyod | Agency: Dreamstime.com

http://da-imaginarium.tumblr.com/post/170919247771/6-year-of-the-pupper-gong-xi-fat-choi-a-happy

The Top 10 Largest Armies in The World - The Gazette Review

Listing dated September 30, 2016. Incredible! China is #1 and that's the country that has a one-child-per-family policy, and they still got a bigger army than everybody else!!! 2,330,000 Troops.

"The modern Chinese army maintains law and order in rural areas of the huge land mass, as well as operating in occupied Nepal. In recent years China has deployed ground troops in support of various United Nations peacekeeping missions, most notably in African countries besieged by violence, such as Sudan, Ivory Coast and Haiti."

The Top 10 Largest Armies in The World
- The Gazette Review

Image credit:  BEIJING, CHINA - 29 JANUARY, 2017: Chinese army soldiers  ~ © Pablo Hidalgo

Image credit: Chinese painting of ancient Chinese army in San Guo ~ © ljm2000

Society and Culture: “The Rise of Asia: A New Phenomenon?”

China to rise above the US?  It's a question and a thought.

~ Intro: “Many believe that the rising prominence of Asia, and particularly China, in world affairs is an unexpected and new phenomenon but history shows us that Asian superiority in terms of the progress and cultural output of their societies has occurred in the past.” 

~ Conclusion: “The West may see a threat in the rise of Asia but Asian countries see an opportunity to improve their status and move their societies closer to what they once were.” 

Interesting reading. 
~ Will China will ever become more powerful than the US? 
~ Care to weigh in? 
My answer was not included in the poll's multiple response options.
My answer is: Define “powerful”.

• The Rise of Asia: A New Phenomenon? | HUBPages.com

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