>>11715474I dunno. You didn't say.
>I do think that North America and Europe are on a constant declineIn what sense? I think, now that they've reached the level they have, it'll be much harder to bring them down. Besides, that's as much about what the people do about it than anything; it's in their hands to change the course.
I will agree that his methods were misguided. You need the support of the people to succeed, and his plan didn't have it. Whether your ideas will be more beneficial or not is irrelevant if you lack that.
>Eyes Wide ShutThat's one of his most recent ones, right? All I really know about it is that it has an orgy.
>Did it not change?I was talking mainly about pre-War China. The Revolution was the big turning point, although even until a decade or two ago you could find rural towns which retained most of their history. But with forced resettlements, and kids leaving for better work in the cities, those times are coming to an end. However, it seems like the tactic has changed a little. They're fine with rural communities, so long as they stay connected to the overall network. This's a benefit for them, too, as it allows things like home delivery from the amazon equivalent. Maybe that history will remain, after all, albeit in a form touched by modernity.
>do you find India interesting too?Not as much, but I also haven't read as much about it either. Speaking of them, though, the book I'm reading is as much about them as it is about China. They are on a journey to India, the birthplace of Buddha, after all.
When they speak about Heaven, they include not just Taoist figures like Lao Tzu, but also foreign ones with even odder names. So, it's also a coming together of both.
