Comments on: China Road, by Rob Gifford http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/09/22/china-road-by-rob-gifford/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:03:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John’s Blog » Blog Archive » The Chinese, by Jasper Becker http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/09/22/china-road-by-rob-gifford/#comment-3965 John’s Blog » Blog Archive » The Chinese, by Jasper Becker Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:45:54 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/09/22/china-road-by-rob-gifford/#comment-3965 [...] The Oracle Bones that I think is a better representation of things, not to mention Gifford’s China Road, which is different in ambition, but excellent. Previous: « The Watchmen, by Moore & [...] [...] The Oracle Bones that I think is a better representation of things, not to mention Gifford’s China Road, which is different in ambition, but excellent. Previous: « The Watchmen, by Moore & [...]

]]> By: Dijon http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/09/22/china-road-by-rob-gifford/#comment-2353 Dijon Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:29:52 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/09/22/china-road-by-rob-gifford/#comment-2353 I agree that Gifford's book is a very interesting and insightful read; particularly because he has experience pursuing subject matter that is officially "off-limits" and censored by the government. However, I wonder if you were also struck with his view that Chinese basically lack a moral compass. My sense from more than one passage is that he believes this is due to their lack of a monotheistic religious tradition. Personally, I think this judgment seems shallow. It goes without saying that moral righteousness is not synonymous with the presence of a monotheistic religion. Anyway, rant over. I agree that overall, it's a very interesting read. I agree that Gifford’s book is a very interesting and insightful read; particularly because he has experience pursuing subject matter that is officially “off-limits” and censored by the government. However, I wonder if you were also struck with his view that Chinese basically lack a moral compass. My sense from more than one passage is that he believes this is due to their lack of a monotheistic religious tradition. Personally, I think this judgment seems shallow. It goes without saying that moral righteousness is not synonymous with the presence of a monotheistic religion.

Anyway, rant over. I agree that overall, it’s a very interesting read.

]]> By: Dijon http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/09/22/china-road-by-rob-gifford/#comment-5842 Dijon Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:29:52 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/09/22/china-road-by-rob-gifford/#comment-5842 I agree that Gifford's book is a very interesting and insightful read; particularly because he has experience pursuing subject matter that is officially "off-limits" and censored by the government. However, I wonder if you were also struck with his view that Chinese basically lack a moral compass. My sense from more than one passage is that he believes this is due to their lack of a monotheistic religious tradition. Personally, I think this judgment seems shallow. It goes without saying that moral righteousness is not synonymous with the presence of a monotheistic religion.<br><br>Anyway, rant over. I agree that overall, it's a very interesting read. I agree that Gifford’s book is a very interesting and insightful read; particularly because he has experience pursuing subject matter that is officially “off-limits” and censored by the government. However, I wonder if you were also struck with his view that Chinese basically lack a moral compass. My sense from more than one passage is that he believes this is due to their lack of a monotheistic religious tradition. Personally, I think this judgment seems shallow. It goes without saying that moral righteousness is not synonymous with the presence of a monotheistic religion.

Anyway, rant over. I agree that overall, it’s a very interesting read.

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