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Originally Posted by SukuWatalu
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I can only speak for Europe.
Say nationalism and we think of WWI. So yes nationalism has a rather negative tone here.
"Nationalism" is an accusation you find within Europe as well.
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1. Is nationalism not regarded as a good value but evil in the Western World? If so, what's wrong with nationalism?
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Read up the history of Europe from the the last decades of the 19th century and the first two decades of the 20th century. That would be a pretty extensive answer why one could consider nationalism to be potentially bad.
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2. Are Westerners not nationalistic or patriotic at all?
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Nationalism is something different than patriotism. Dont mix those terms together.
It depends on the country, in Germany for example the answer would be pretty much: no
In other countries it might be different. But as long as the patriotism doesnt get out of control in form of blind nationalism we are still on the safe side.
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3. Did nationalism exist in the history of Western nations? If so, give examples.
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Of course. Nations formed in the last few centuries. As major examples the unification of Germany and Italy can be named. Countries like the UK and France have already been unified for longer but also their the state transformed more into a nation state than before.
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4. Is the above accustion in the report against China justified?
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I know not much about China in this regard so I can't make a judgement
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5. There seems to be a phobia in the West over the so-called "Chinese nationalism"? Why?
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I dont think so. Never actually heard about such a fear so far at all.
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6. Is it true that nationalism never existed in China centuries ago but is a recent phenomenon created by the Communist government?
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Good question.
I lack knowledge about it. How much did the former Chinese populations identify them rather with a common nation then with their own province?
I only know that China as it is today is more a multiethnic nation. I am not sure on what it bases. In America, the most prominent example of a multiethnic nation its the constitution that holds the nation together. In European nations its more the common language, culture and history.
What is it in China? I mean the Han Chinese are the large majority, but there are many other substantial minorities as well. What do they all believe in that leads to the formation of a common nation?