I think it’s more likely to be a reflection of Chan’s and others’ kowtowing to the party, or a fear of who might be listening. Chan’s comments are absurd.

Besides, what the hell has recognising 6/4 got to do with an anarchic free-for-all?

Jackie Chan: Chinese people need to be controlled

Action star Jackie Chan said Saturday he’s not sure if a free society is a good thing for China and that he’s starting to think “we Chinese need to be controlled.”

“I’m not sure if it’s good to have freedom or not,” Chan said. “I’m really confused now. If you’re too free, you’re like the way Hong Kong is now. It’s very chaotic. Taiwan is also chaotic.”

Chan added: “I’m gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we’re not being controlled, we’ll just do what we want.”

Chan’s comments drew applause from a predominantly Chinese audience of business leaders in China’s southern island province of Hainan.

This, for better or worse, reflects the feelings these days of practically every ordinary Chinese I know.

“You got that typical finger-pointing in-your-face laughing-others-while-self-naked European arrongance.”

No; you got that one wrong. Misdirected anger, dear boy.

“There are many things you can learn better from Jeremiah, as well as Chinese when you are in China.”

Yes; you’re on the money with that one. There are a few gaps in your own ‘learning’ I suspect, despite your claim of having been a witness to the whole thing.

“Strange thing is that you got so high and hyped for 1989 event today.”

Strange? Nanjing ring any bells? Cognitive dissonance anyone?

It an issue that has not been adequately dealt with by a government (and many citizens) in denial. That same government was pretty hyped itself a couple of weeks ago over ‘serf’s emancipation day’. I’ll leave you to remember that momentous occasion; best give Tiananmen those who aren’t quite so hard-wired.

If you were really there your account would be interesting; but i doubt that it would be objective.

You also should know that I am speaking of myself being a college student of a major university in 1989, involved and witnessed the entire event.

Strange thing is that you got so high and hyped for 1989 event today.