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  “The Chinese view the state, not just as an intimate member of the family … but as the head of the family.” — Martin Jacques

  Martin Jacques: Understanding the rise of China

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  “For 200 years, the West has been so dominant in the world that it’s not really needed to understand other cultures, other civilizations. Because, at the end of the day, it could, if necessary by force, get its own way.” — Martin Jacques

  Martin Jacques: Understanding the rise of China

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  “We still insist, by and large, in thinking that we can understand China by simply drawing on Western experience, looking at it through Western eyes, using Western concepts. If you want to know why we unerringly seem to get China wrong … this is the reason.” — Martin Jacques

  Martin Jacques: Understanding the rise of China

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