[notch656c]

Does Chinese history show they are any more immune than others to our weaknesses in living together?

[mrtnmcc]

China is about 10x older than the US. We're like a six year old thinking they knowing better than grandpa.

[CogitoCogito]

I find this perspective pretty amusing. The United States is in fact more than 3 times older than China (i.e. the PRC). The idea that modern China is wise because its ancestors were ruled by Chinese emperors seems to me basically the same as saying the west is wise because its ancestors ruled by Roman emperors. But I guess historical myths and culture are quite powerful ideas for many people.

[notch656c]

Oh I see you are comparing countries not cultures. In that case US is older.