vrcanaries Chapter 242 Patching
Chapter 242 Patching
"Steal the skills!" Lin Jingzhe warned, "Teach the apprentice and starve the master to death. The core people will not give you the skills."
"Copycat!" Lin Xingzhi's deep eyes flickered as he spoke. "It all started with imitation, and ended up surpassing. We never complain about the world, but for generations we've toiled, hiding our identities, just for the prosperity of our motherland."
"Our ancestors recorded history. There is only one volume for thousands of years of ancient history, and two volumes for the history of humiliation in modern times. This is not history, it is an account book, and every entry is recorded!" Lin Jingzhe said with a gentle look.
Lin Xingzhi laughed when he heard this and said, "Our history books gloss over our great achievements, but write about our defeats in great detail."
"More than that! When dealing with failure, the present generation must sum up the experience and lessons, and the future generations must discuss the gains and losses at length. Even if thousands of years have passed, they still need to reflect on it." Lin Jingzhe said with eyes as gentle as jade.
"We've suffered a hundred years of humiliation in recent times, and we've been nagging it. Generation after generation, starting with elementary school, have been taught about how backward we were, and how those who lag behind will be beaten." Lin Xingzhi's dark eyes gleamed faintly as he spoke. "No wonder they say we've been brainwashed, but it's the truth! We're not exaggerating, we're just stating the facts. People who lived through that era are still very much alive!"
"We analyzed and summarized countless reasons and changed! We tried every path before we found the right one. Only with our large population, vast territory, and five thousand years of cultural heritage can we dare to do this kind of trial and error." Lin Jingzhe raised his eyebrows slightly, revealing his dark pupils. "Other empires would be destroyed in one go and never get back on their feet." He snorted coldly, "If you put a cyclical law on us, it will only repeat. Cyclic laws are a luxury. Even if a country is destroyed and torn apart, we can still unify and rebuild China."
"What a cycle! Our history is constantly patching up. Starting from the pre-Qin period, the Zhou Dynasty was destroyed by feudal fiefdoms, so the Qin Dynasty abolished feudal fiefdoms and created the county system. The Qin Dynasty was destroyed by harsh policies, so the Han Dynasty reduced taxes and levies, and allowed the people to cultivate and live. But the Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, inherited the great unification and the county system. The Han Dynasty was destroyed by powerful families, and the Wei and Jin Dynasties were destroyed by aristocratic families, so the Sui Dynasty established the imperial examination system to suppress powerful families. The Northern and Southern Dynasties were invaded by foreign tribes, the Five Barbarians were in chaos, and the world was in chaos. The Tang Dynasty defeated the Turks, pacified the Western Regions, expanded the territory, and subdued the four barbarians. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the feudal lords were divided, and the military generals Tyrannical and devoid of moral integrity, the Song Dynasty prioritized civil over military power, believing that domestic stability was essential before resisting foreign aggression. The Song dynasty was weak, its military spirit waning. Civilian scholar-bureaucrats and their powerful interest groups were entrenched, prompting the Ming and Qing dynasties to strengthen central power. Who could have foreseen the threat coming from the sea? Falling behind in modern times and suffering from bullying, China launched the Westernization Movement, the Reform Movement, the New Culture Movement, the anti-imperialist and anti-feudal movement, the overthrow of the "Three Mountains," the campaign for universal literacy, and the revitalization of the country through science and education. "We crossed the river by feeling our way across the river with the Americans," Lin Xingzhi eloquently remarked. "The Russian bear, alive, felt it, and even dead, taught us a lesson."
"Good history." Lin Jingzhe said with a smile.
"Compulsory education teaches well," Lin Xingzhi chuckled, then suppressed the smile. "Now, when I read history, I have a different understanding. Many schools only briefly touch upon the subject, or even embellish it. Seeing the historical materials, damn, seeing their political views, it completely overturns my understanding. According to modern thinking, Cixi became a good person, and people still think her murder was a good thing. I understand that history has its limitations, and as long as we demand change, there will be a positive historical evaluation, but I regret that I cannot accept the views put forward by the Hundred Days' Reform."
"People are complicated." Lin Jingzhe said with his clear eyes flashing.
"That's too exaggerated. The best thing about our Chinese people is that they never stand still. But we can't go too far!" Lin Xingzhi couldn't help but click his tongue.
"That's us! We constantly turn the knife inward, undergoing self-revolution. We're the best at self-reflection. When something happens, we first reflect on whether we're truly receptive to advice and willing to change. Sometimes we even break things before we rebuild, going from one extreme to another." Lin Jingzhe snorted coldly, "Unlike the West, where they don't have to take responsibility and just confess to God." He smiled and added, "Christianity in our country isn't affiliated with the Vatican, but the Americans are. If their priests break the law and abuse little boys, they're simply transferred back to the Vatican and don't have to bear any legal responsibility."
"Here, imperial power outweighs divine power. Now, religion must undergo socialist transformation." Lin Xingzhi's deep eyes turned as he spoke, "If you dare to meddle with power, I'll immediately label you a cult."
"The gods were all cultivated by humans, serving the country and the people, and were carried to their shrines by the people." Lin Jingzhe chuckled. "Thankfully, our history is long enough, and our ancestors recorded it all. There's nothing new under the sun, and everything can be compared and solved."
"Yeah!" Lin Xingzhi nodded slightly. "Civilizations are different. Ours has incredibly strong vitality. No matter how drastic the environmental changes, it can automatically update and optimize. Any version can eventually evolve to the pinnacle. The lessons we've learned, the mistakes we've made, the detours we've taken throughout history are all recorded. This ledger records every detail of others' strengths, how powerful they are, and what they've done to us!" He said with a firm look in his eyes, "That's an obsession. No matter how desperate we are, surrender isn't in our vocabulary. Back then, they had steel, and we have a will of steel. Now that we have steel, do they have a will of steel?"
"They don't have any," Lin Jingzhe said flatly. "They've become useless. What will do they have left?" He added angrily, "Why are they still learning advanced Western management experience? What's the point of learning that?"
"We still have to learn from the good side and not generalize." Lin Xingzhi smiled slightly when he heard this.
"Inclusive and tolerant!" Lin Jingzhe raised his eyebrows slightly, "Chinese people are very flexible, taking the essence and discarding the dross."
"Many companies in Europe and the United States are very flexible. They just need to keep pace with the times and adapt to changes in corporate management. If they can adapt, everything will be fine. If they can't, they will be eliminated. Fierce competition is a good thing. As a consumer, you will benefit from it both in terms of price and quality." Lin Xingzhi said with a gentle look.
"In the internet age, consumers and manufacturers are face to face," Lin Jingzhe said with a deep gaze. "It's true that good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles. We must always pay attention to negative public opinion online. Foreign big brands treat customers differently and even issue recalls due to product quality. We're inferior to them."
"There are still many people who worship foreign things and fawn on foreigners." Lin Xingzhi said with some distress.
"Chinese people are very pragmatic. Even if they don't say it, they keep it in mind! If your product quality is better than foreign ones, they will immediately abandon it." Lin Jingzhe said with a gentle look in his eyes, "Of course, there are supporters too. After all, we have more people! The silent majority is more concerned about the price and quality of the product."