The Chins (or mongoloids) of the world
Backgrounds
The time for the Western domination of the world is coming to an end and maybe be fully manifested in another 20 years. The evidence is in the diminishing of the aura of perfection and the superiority that is associated with the Western Country (especially from USA, UK, Germany or France) which is now punctured and perceived as mediocre.
Notably Arabs in the MiddleEast do not think they are inferior to the West and they have every reason for that attitude. These people are among the richest and can almost buy anything that could be bought. They have ancient civilization which is the origin of religions that the west profess also.
Rise of China
It is the rise of China that is the undoing of the West. In China, development activities in the area of Economy, Science & Technology and revival of traditional Arts & Cultures and religions are happening at breathtaking pace.
The creation of wealth is increasing exponentially and making more and more of the Chinese population richer. The Chinese are also becoming increasing confident of their abilities and everything they do of noteworthy will be the biggest, the largest or the best. To give some hint
Economy
The Chinese government has foreign exhange reserve of more than 1.3 trillion USD. 3 of the 5 biggest company in the world in terms of market capitalization are Chinese companies.
The creation of city like Shenzen (it take 20 years only to surpass Hong Kong) from out of nowhere is replicating in the other parts of China. The Whitehorse village is model for community and residential development.
Science & Technology
The achievement of the Chinese Space program is noteworthy. Recently the launching of Chang'e One satellite to orbit moon and send pictures back to earth is the first of its kind in the world. They had already put their homegrown Chinese astronauts to space.
Revival of traditional arts & cultures and religions
There is revivalism taking place for religion in China especially Taoism and Confucianism as original and their forefathers' religion. From these religion came the "Harmonious Society" which is notable and attractive in every sense.
If we examine closely it's not just the development activities taking place that is the important factor but the population number and couple that with wonderful leadership of the Chinese government. Population is the reason why China and India are important in the world stage. Imagine how Amitabh Bacchan became the "Actor of the Millenium" ahead of the Hollywood actors like Tom Cruise, Robert DiNero etc.
The United people of Chins
But for Chins (or Mongoloids), its heartening to observe that China is the most populous country with full of Chins, add to that the Chins of ASEAN (Thailand, Malaysia, Phillipines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Brunei and Singapore), North East India (United People of Chins), the two Koreas, Mongolia, Japan and the former territory of Emperor Chengiz Khan in the central asia like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgistan, Turkmenistan etc.
Out of the 6 billions or so human population, the Chins are most likely to be more than 1/2 the human population. So why are the Chins not the most important group till now? Its because of following reason.
Japan
If the outcome of the World War II had been different, imperial Japan would be the country of the Chins with territory from ASEAN to China and it was during a short period of WWII. Japan had a vision/dream of a country of all the Chins.
But history is otherwise and after the city of Hiroshima and Nagasakhi were atom bombed, Japanese were never themselves and had always to carry the American Stick. Though they are economically advanced and developed, they are never allowed to again had that dream of all the Chins.
The Japanese had been self imposed not to militarise since the WWII. And this issue had been a big political factor.
There was a political turmoil in Japan recently and Shinzo Abe stepped down as PM. Yasuo Fukuda was elected the new PM. Logically thinking, it can be inferred that Japan wants to shift its political allegiance away from the USA as its becoming increasing isolated with the rise of China.
Lets hope China and Japan had some understanding and convergence instead of conflict of interests and work together towards the rightful place of the Chins as the most important entity on earth.
One reminder: It is the generation of the Youth and Internet is the key. And that every Chins should know that we are not inferior from any other instead could be better and that we come from one family.
Concluded ....
* Ranjit Luwang contributes for the first time to e-pao.net .
The writer can be contacted at ranjitluwang(at)yahoo(dot)com .
This article was webcasted on 19th November 2007.
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