Originally Posted by
Taiwaned
Because there still is a VAST population who are not discovered the world outside of China, who have had the ability to visit other parts of the world. Its the masses that the government is trying to block - not the relative few who know that things are not exactly what they hear on the radio or see on the TV.
Yes, I understand that, and that puts
moondog's comment in a different context for me. I guess his point is that the gov't isn't concerned about blocking access to the younger, well-traveled, educated city-folk. But they ARE still terrified about information getting to the masses from sources not sanctioned and censored by the central government.
Originally Posted by
Taiwaned
I am currently living in a provincial level city in China. Most people do not know where Canada is, they have heard of it but have no idea. In fact, most people say, "It's part of Asia right?"
The younger population is aware but it is scary how many people do not know so many basic things we take for granted.
Reminds me of the time 25 years ago when I was buying eggs in a mom & pop grocery in Taiwan. The owner, an older man, asked me in complete seriousness if we had eggs in America. I assured him that we did, but that they were "this big" [used my hands to indicate the size of ostrich eggs].
