Language, the Obvious Fall Guy
26 02 2022I have been teaching myself Chinese since around the start of the pandemic. Learning a new language is exhilirating in several ways. The number of common sounds is of course statistical, yet the number of cross language synonyms is intriguing. I was surprised when I found out how similar the Chinese words for over seas were to Hawaii. Hai3wai4
Another intriguing event is that most colleges and universities in the U.S. have closed the official Chinese language schools, the Confucius Institute. The National Defense Authorization Act has essentially closed all of the Confucius Institutes in the U.S. As Alice (of Wonderland fame) would say, ‘curiouser and curiouser!’ Are all employees of the Confucius Institute spies? The failed prosecution of Anming Hu says not.
As the details of global trade become more streamlined, the suspicion of secrets seems strengthened. Though it is easy to focus the illegal limelight on those who have sold their souls at the crossroads, in regards to global exchange, it may be best to consider who drew the plans for the crossroads to begin with.
Colonialism, capitalism and croneyism are the crux of the economic crossroads, while culture and common citizens catch the heat for the crisis left in the chaos.
Why language and therefore even thought must be sacrificed to the pursuit of profit, g>d only knows.