China and its Chineseness has remained

China is essentially unchanged except the new policy of encouraging the gifted and talented with entrepreneural ability to create prosperity and eager to absorb new ideas. The new policy to honor traditional festivals such as Qing Ming(clear and bright)to honor the departed in Heaven and Duan Wu Jie are holidays for the Chinese custom endorsed by the folks in China. Western misconception of so-called "inscrutability" is actually a reflection of the lack of understanding of the Chinese language and culture as the way of life in China. Confucius first defined filial piety as the culture of respect and deference to the parents. Folks in China would not suffer the stigma over age 40 in the youth obsessed West. Such issue is to be noted by Sino-American economics for costs and benefits. You be the Judge. Fair enough? Have a great day! Francis Shieh aka Xie Shihao,an octogenarian to be admired in China and in USA as well hopefully. Nov.10, 2007