Why Chinese Culture Is Not As Cool As Korean or Japanese

I like Chinese culture but then again I'm biased so...

I like it too. I mean, I got into the culture through Mo Dao Zu Shi, but still. They have some of the most dramatic stories and I love their sense of humor from the novels I've read.

If anything I think it's the CCP that's just lame and holds Chinese culture back.

CCP using both the lawnmower and the astroturf.

I'll let you imagine what I mean.

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CCP using both the lawnmower and the astroturf.

I'll let you imagine what I mean.

Well its not just that...

There's just too many loci of control with too much power. and because of that they choke out the rest intentionally or not.

I think it has to do more with talent rather than censorship.

Many Chinese choose to enroll in STEM-related education in order to get their families out of poverty. They end up leaving the country, causing a brain drain.

This is why China has more soft power during the Xi administration than the Hu administration despite the former having much more censorship.

It's a shame that China's soft power cannot thrive under Xi's extreme leftist policies/crackdowns. However it's important to note that China is still very much a developing nation with a GDP per capita of only $10k and will face a looming demographic crisis with a rapidly ageing workforce. The last thing the CCP want is their youth hooked on 'cool' things like idols, anime and video games which will further dent their slowing export based economy. They don't want to become 'the next Japan.'