Comments on: Is the Chinese government against Lonely Planet on the Taiwan issue? http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/ Fili's world | A different look at Asia, China and Taiwan Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:57:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Joanne http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-76386 Joanne Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:11:32 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-76386 I was traveling in China for a month (mid-April to mid-May, 2008), and I went everywhere with my Lonely Planet China guide. I checked the book after reading this post and, sure enough, Taiwan is a presented as being outside China. No one bothered me, and I had that book everywhere I went in China. When I entered and left China, and when I went on domestic flights, the book was in my large handbag or carry-on bag, I don't remember. I may have even had it in my hand at at times. I guess I just got lucky. Or maybe they stopped caring since this post was written. I was traveling in China for a month (mid-April to mid-May, 2008), and I went everywhere with my Lonely Planet China guide. I checked the book after reading this post and, sure enough, Taiwan is a presented as being outside China.

No one bothered me, and I had that book everywhere I went in China. When I entered and left China, and when I went on domestic flights, the book was in my large handbag or carry-on bag, I don’t remember. I may have even had it in my hand at at times. I guess I just got lucky. Or maybe they stopped caring since this post was written.

]]> By: bob http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-73363 bob Tue, 20 May 2008 14:52:10 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-73363 well, by saying "no wrong" I mean this may seem like an overreaction, but it is not so unreasonable, especially when they are confronted with the overwhelming western media which rarely speak in favor of the mainland China. The so-called absolute freedom of speech and publication has never been part of eastern values. The Chinese traditional values put more emphasis on collective interests, and on this very topic, to my knowledge, the government of PRC is supported by the majority of Chinese people. You may not agree to it, you may even not understand it, but you have to accept this fact in a country with 1.4 billion population. Incidentally, even in Taiwan you can hardly find in an OFFICIAL map the Taiwan island is painted different to the mainland China. well, by saying “no wrong” I mean this may seem like an overreaction, but it is not so unreasonable, especially when they are confronted with the overwhelming western media which rarely speak in favor of the mainland China. The so-called absolute freedom of speech and publication has never been part of eastern values. The Chinese traditional values put more emphasis on collective interests, and on this very topic, to my knowledge, the government of PRC is supported by the majority of Chinese people. You may not agree to it, you may even not understand it, but you have to accept this fact in a country with 1.4 billion population. Incidentally, even in Taiwan you can hardly find in an OFFICIAL map the Taiwan island is painted different to the mainland China.

]]> By: fiLi http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-73248 fiLi Tue, 20 May 2008 04:44:37 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-73248 Bob - ? It's interesting that you raise that. I, and I believe most israelis, have absolutely no problem whatsoever with whatever travel books writing or painting whatever they want on their book. We would never think about taking away anybody's books because of our political disagreement with its content. Bob - ?
It’s interesting that you raise that. I, and I believe most israelis, have absolutely no problem whatsoever with whatever travel books writing or painting whatever they want on their book. We would never think about taking away anybody’s books because of our political disagreement with its content.

]]> By: bob http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-73165 bob Mon, 19 May 2008 19:04:06 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-73165 I see no wrong for China's government in doing so. Just think about Jerusalem is painted out of the state of Israel or the New Mexico state is paited different from the other parts of the US. I see no wrong for China’s government in doing so. Just think about Jerusalem is painted out of the state of Israel or the New Mexico state is paited different from the other parts of the US.

]]> By: Gary http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-61256 Gary Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:39:25 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-61256 Well it happened to me too just yesterday at the border between China(HeKou) and Vietnam(Sapa). Had to get it replaced for 330Y in Kunming. Well it happened to me too just yesterday at the border between China(HeKou) and Vietnam(Sapa). Had to get it replaced for 330Y in Kunming.

]]> By: The Chinese Government Bans Travel Guides About China « BLISSFUL TRAVEL http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-25363 The Chinese Government Bans Travel Guides About China « BLISSFUL TRAVEL Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:31:16 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-25363 [...] travellers’ experiences on the issue in Is the Chinese government against Lonely Planet on the Taiwan issue? at the Fili’s world blog. [...] [...] travellers’ experiences on the issue in Is the Chinese government against Lonely Planet on the Taiwan issue? at the Fili’s world blog. [...]

]]> By: fuckchina http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-23853 fuckchina Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:55:52 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-23853 most chinks are just brainwashed by the chinese government.. you cannot blame them. it is not their fault. it is just bad luck for them to born in that dictactorial land. i am a chink too and unfortunately, i was born in this piece of ghetto land. my army friend told me that the chinese government buried lots of chinese soldiers without going public. why is that? because a lot of chinese soldiers were asked to do flight trials and most of them died in the fighter testing or the military drills.. sigh for them. My friend said that it was lucky to survive because my friends dad is a tycoon here and bribed the military official not to let my friend join those drills or flight testings.wow look at how dark it is here. hahahah some chinks still laugh at the taiwanese dying in those F-16 flight testings??? why not laugh at your own stupid people's liberty army?? awaken to the reality. suckers... this hypocrital government is just brainwashing you and making you blind in front of the real facts.. you dont wanna accep t this .. i am fine with that, cuz i know you will live in the bubble life. good forrrrrrrrrr you most chinks are just brainwashed by the chinese government.. you cannot blame them. it is not their fault. it is just bad luck for them to born in that dictactorial land.
i am a chink too and unfortunately, i was born in this piece of ghetto land.
my army friend told me that the chinese government buried lots of chinese soldiers without going public. why is that? because a lot of chinese soldiers were asked to do flight trials and most of them died in the fighter testing or the military drills.. sigh for them. My friend said that it was lucky to survive because my friends dad is a tycoon here and bribed the military official not to let my friend join those drills or flight testings.wow look at how dark it is here. hahahah some chinks still laugh at the taiwanese dying in those F-16 flight testings??? why not laugh at your own stupid people’s liberty army??
awaken to the reality. suckers… this hypocrital government is just brainwashing you and making you blind in front of the real facts.. you dont wanna accep t this .. i am fine with that, cuz i know you will live in the bubble life. good forrrrrrrrrr you

]]> By: Beijing Olympic Games 2008 - Blog Archive » Where to buy Lonely Planet in China http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-23710 Beijing Olympic Games 2008 - Blog Archive » Where to buy Lonely Planet in China Sun, 14 Oct 2007 14:05:46 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-23710 [...] I am such a Google freak I went online to see what the story is. I came across this site which talks about this issue. Perhaps the book is deliberately left off the [...] [...] I am such a Google freak I went online to see what the story is. I came across this site which talks about this issue. Perhaps the book is deliberately left off the [...]

]]> By: tercüme http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-19771 tercüme Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:18:27 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-19771 I also had friends who brought contraband books into China and they never had any problems either I also had friends who brought contraband books into China and they never had any problems either

]]> By: ceviriservisi http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-19768 ceviriservisi Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:48:53 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-19768 it’s something that’s been happening for about couple of months or so. it’s something that’s been happening for about couple of months or so.

]]> By: a.erol http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-19669 a.erol Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:08:27 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-19669 international politics through "lonely" guides? or much ado about nothing on the chinese part? international politics through “lonely” guides? or much ado about nothing on the chinese part?

]]> By: Texas Resident http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-16787 Texas Resident Wed, 09 May 2007 00:21:13 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-16787 I took the Lonely Planet China guidebook into China and didn't have a problem with customs. I entered via Beijing and was not checked by customs at all. Even in Tibet, I experienced no problems. The country folk and farmers tend to support Mao more. Maybe the people in the rural areas are a more sensitive than people in urban areas. I took the Lonely Planet China guidebook into China and didn’t have a problem with customs. I entered via Beijing and was not checked by customs at all. Even in Tibet, I experienced no problems. The country folk and farmers tend to support Mao more. Maybe the people in the rural areas are a more sensitive than people in urban areas.

]]> By: Ksyrie http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-15831 Ksyrie Fri, 04 May 2007 17:35:51 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-15831 You hypocrite,IMHO,the taiwan problem is a political complex relating tens of thousands of lives.Every things wrong may cost millions of lives acrossing this strait.You are taking the lives as joke stuff.Disgusting!I donn't know what is reaction when someone makes funs about the iranian maps showing the erasing of israel in their maps.Keep writng You hypocrite,IMHO,the taiwan problem is a political complex relating tens of thousands of lives.Every things wrong may cost millions of lives acrossing this strait.You are taking the lives as joke stuff.Disgusting!I donn’t know what is reaction when someone makes funs about the iranian maps showing the erasing of israel in their maps.Keep writng

]]> By: Carrie http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-8168 Carrie Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:52:48 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-8168 Wow. Those are some crazy stories. I lived in China for three years and carried my LP around openly and I never had any problems. I also had friends who brought contraband books into China and they never had any problems either. Still, I don't doubt that it happens. Censorship is still widely practiced in China, from books to email, from websites and other news sources. I think it's sad that China's list of contraband goods is getting larger every day, when it should be getting smaller. Wow. Those are some crazy stories. I lived in China for three years and carried my LP around openly and I never had any problems.

I also had friends who brought contraband books into China and they never had any problems either.

Still, I don’t doubt that it happens. Censorship is still widely practiced in China, from books to email, from websites and other news sources. I think it’s sad that China’s list of contraband goods is getting larger every day, when it should be getting smaller.

]]> By: More on China and Lonely Planet | fiLi’s world http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-4220 More on China and Lonely Planet | fiLi’s world Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:59:19 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-4220 [...] Story started with Guanyin’s 3 posts in 3 forums (Tapuz’s Israelis in Asia, Tapuz’s Chinese culture and Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree North-East Asia) which got me started on searching the web for other similar stories which weren’t very hard to find.  I already mentioned two stories I found and here are a few more - [...] [...] Story started with Guanyin’s 3 posts in 3 forums (Tapuz’s Israelis in Asia, Tapuz’s Chinese culture and Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree North-East Asia) which got me started on searching the web for other similar stories which weren’t very hard to find.  I already mentioned two stories I found and here are a few more - [...]

]]> By: BeeWay http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1712 BeeWay Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:59:59 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1712 Some quote that 'The so-called “un-finished war” between China and Taiwan will be finished only when China decides to become a civilized nation'. I wonder who standard is he refering to. Remember China was the most advance nation in the world then and will be in future. You can keep your uncivilised behaviour to yourself. Some quote that ‘The so-called “un-finished war” between China and Taiwan will be finished only when China decides to become a civilized nation’. I wonder who standard is he refering to. Remember China was the most advance nation in the world then and will be in future. You can keep your uncivilised behaviour to yourself.

]]> By: BeeWay http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1711 BeeWay Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1711 Put it this way, a lot of people is born ignorant or insensitive especially the aspiration and determination of each nation. For China, it's just simple. Taiwan belongs to China per se, nothing more nothing less. Just for Isrealis, it's like trying to say Isreal belongs to Palestine, what will their reaction. Happy, clapping hand. Good, show that to the Palestinian Put it this way, a lot of people is born ignorant or insensitive especially the aspiration and determination of each nation. For China, it’s just simple. Taiwan belongs to China per se, nothing more nothing less. Just for Isrealis, it’s like trying to say Isreal belongs to Palestine, what will their reaction. Happy, clapping hand. Good, show that to the Palestinian

]]> By: davesgonechina http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1696 davesgonechina Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:59:04 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1696 "From 1951 to 1953, we was fighting with them in Korea; then we faced them in Vitenam. During the war between China and India, their position is against us also." China sent troops to Vietnam to train the Viet Cong, but later China supported Pol Pot while Vietnam allied with Russia on the other side of the Soviet split. That resulted in the Sino-Vietnamese War, wherein China invaded Vietnam only to lose quickly and decisively in a month. I'd also point out the Vietnamese boast of a proud tradition of defeating Chinese invaders. "Why US placed so many carriers near to our country?" Partly to maintain a balance of power with China, but the US Navy also maintains the security of shipping lanes in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. A job that China shows little interest in doing for itself, being quite happy to get a free ride from US forces. “From 1951 to 1953, we was fighting with them in Korea; then we faced them in Vitenam. During the war between China and India, their position is against us also.”

China sent troops to Vietnam to train the Viet Cong, but later China supported Pol Pot while Vietnam allied with Russia on the other side of the Soviet split. That resulted in the Sino-Vietnamese War, wherein China invaded Vietnam only to lose quickly and decisively in a month. I’d also point out the Vietnamese boast of a proud tradition of defeating Chinese invaders.

“Why US placed so many carriers near to our country?”

Partly to maintain a balance of power with China, but the US Navy also maintains the security of shipping lanes in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. A job that China shows little interest in doing for itself, being quite happy to get a free ride from US forces.

]]> By: Scott http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1435 Scott Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:27:51 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1435 Actually, when I first saw your blog, I DID see that you are from Israel but I have to admit that I wasn't addressing my comments specifically to you, but rather to everyone of the people who had posted a comment. --Scott in Taipei Actually, when I first saw your blog, I DID see that you are from Israel but I have to admit that I wasn’t addressing my comments specifically to you, but rather to everyone of the people who had posted a comment. –Scott in Taipei

]]> By: fiLi http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1393 fiLi Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:20:22 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1393 Strange enough, I grew up in a democratic country which is under an even more extreme threat by several entities, mainly originating from Iran, giving Israel two options - it's either annihilation or complete destruction. Do you live in an open, peaceful, civilized and democratic nation? how do you think people in your country would react to such a threat? ... - I understand and relate to your frustration. For many years, not too long ago, Taiwan was threatening to invade China claiming that China was a part of the Republic of China. So... things change, countries mature, but it takes time. Strange enough, I grew up in a democratic country which is under an even more extreme threat by several entities, mainly originating from Iran, giving Israel two options - it’s either annihilation or complete destruction. Do you live in an open, peaceful, civilized and democratic nation? how do you think people in your country would react to such a threat? … - I understand and relate to your frustration. For many years, not too long ago, Taiwan was threatening to invade China claiming that China was a part of the Republic of China. So… things change, countries mature, but it takes time.

]]> By: Scott http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1392 Scott Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:53:45 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1392 The so-called "un-finished war" between China and Taiwan will be finished only when China decides to become a civilized nation and a responsible member of the international community, and stops threatening to invade a peaceful neighbor. The people here in Taiwan want very much to be able to interact economically, culturally and diplomatically with China. Unfortunately, China is making this impossible by giving only two options: surrender or invasion. Do you live in an open, peaceful, civilized and democratic nation? How do you think people in YOUR country would react to such a choice? How will the leaders of YOUR country react if China carries out its threat? Will they say anything at all? The so-called “un-finished war” between China and Taiwan will be finished only when China decides to become a civilized nation and a responsible member of the international community, and stops threatening to invade a peaceful neighbor.

The people here in Taiwan want very much to be able to interact economically, culturally and diplomatically with China.

Unfortunately, China is making this impossible by giving only two options: surrender or invasion.

Do you live in an open, peaceful, civilized and democratic nation? How do you think people in YOUR country would react to such a choice? How will the leaders of YOUR country react if China carries out its threat? Will they say anything at all?

]]> By: Yi http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1282 Yi Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:21:12 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1282 I never say that it is you that make us to fear. Your country is faraway from China. But we are very anxious for the existing of ally of US and Japan; Why US placed so many carriers near to our country? Why US always adds the soldiers in the islands of the west Pacific recently? In our eyes, naturally, it is preparing for the attack to our army! They do want us to fear. In China, the majority of people don't want war, including me; I believe some Chinese living in Taiwan too; but if it comes to us, we can't refuse the responsibilities. Actually, US has enough advantages facing our army. But, we can't do nothing when we found the coming threat. In this world, everything is possible;US can attack Iraq, they can attack Afghan, why not us? From 1951 to 1953, we was fighting with them in Korea; then we faced them in Vitenam. During the war between China and India, their position is against us also. In 1998, American attacked our diplomatists in Europe. Every year they sent his spy plane to our country. I can give a long list about the conflicts. So our premier Mr Wen Jiabao said "we don't want it but we are not feard". As you know, we are facing lots of problems in our reform. Presently those are more important than others problems. We don't want any changes in the situation in Taiwan; but somebody wants to challenge our country dignity and unification, we know what we should do. Maybe you will say that these are some ideas about "cold war"; but I don't think so. We are not blind, we found what happened in the past 60 years; we know that we need changes. Surely we know why US did so too! I have lived in Europe for three years and I will go back to my motherland. I love my country so much; maybe it is not the best, but it is my motherland. I never say that it is you that make us to fear.

Your country is faraway from China.

But we are very anxious for the existing of ally of US and Japan; Why US placed so many carriers near to our country?

Why US always adds the soldiers in the islands of the west Pacific recently? In our eyes, naturally, it is preparing for the attack to our army! They do want us to fear.

In China, the majority of people don’t want war, including me; I believe some Chinese living in Taiwan too; but if it comes to us, we can’t refuse the responsibilities.

Actually, US has enough advantages facing our army. But, we can’t do nothing when we found the coming threat. In this world, everything is possible;US can attack Iraq, they can attack Afghan, why not us?

From 1951 to 1953, we was fighting with them in Korea; then we faced them in Vitenam. During the war between China and India, their position is against us also.

In 1998, American attacked our diplomatists in Europe. Every year they sent his spy plane to our country.

I can give a long list about the conflicts.

So our premier Mr Wen Jiabao said “we don’t want it but we are not feard”.

As you know, we are facing lots of problems in our reform. Presently those are more important than others problems.

We don’t want any changes in the situation in Taiwan; but somebody wants to challenge our country dignity and unification, we know what we should do.

Maybe you will say that these are some ideas about “cold war”; but I don’t think so.

We are not blind, we found what happened in the past 60 years; we know that we need changes. Surely we know why US did so too!

I have lived in Europe for three years and I will go back to my motherland. I love my country so much; maybe it is not the best, but it is my motherland.

]]> By: fiLi http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1274 fiLi Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:11:20 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1274 Yeah. I understand this is a sensitive issue, and I find it fascinating to see the differences in perspective between the people commenting here. I've tried to not express any opinions about the China-Taiwan politics, and I'm not even sure what the US position is, or why you think that we want you to fear it. With that said - I do hope the "unfinished war" between mainland and Taiwan will soon be history. Yeah. I understand this is a sensitive issue, and I find it fascinating to see the differences in perspective between the people commenting here. I’ve tried to not express any opinions about the China-Taiwan politics, and I’m not even sure what the US position is, or why you think that we want you to fear it.

With that said - I do hope the “unfinished war” between mainland and Taiwan will soon be history.

]]> By: Yi http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1272 Yi Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:58:13 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-1272 For me, you are very strange also. Absolutely, it's reasonable to ban this illegal book. We don't care what you do in your country; but we care everyone else's position about the unfinished war between mainland and Taiwan. It is natural that your position is near to that of US; but we are not feared... There is always something in everyone's heart that should be seen the most holy For me, you are very strange also.

Absolutely, it’s reasonable to ban this illegal book.

We don’t care what you do in your country; but we care everyone else’s position about the unfinished war between mainland and Taiwan.

It is natural that your position is near to that of US; but we are not feared…

There is always something in everyone’s heart that should be seen the most holy

]]> By: Alex http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-832 Alex Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:03:06 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-832 My book was also taken when I entered by ferry to ShenZhen (Shekou) from Hong Kong. The officers didn't tell me the reasons why my book was confiscated... now I know after reading all your comments. My book was also taken when I entered by ferry to ShenZhen (Shekou) from Hong Kong. The officers didn’t tell me the reasons why my book was confiscated… now I know after reading all your comments.

]]> By: Slate http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-520 Slate Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:08:55 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-520 <strong>China's "Kingdom of Women"</strong> But the book they really want to ban is the Lonely Planet guide. (Something about a section on Taiwan ...) I'm not carrying one, and after a little while, they let me in. Call me a cynic, but someone's making a killing on the resale of confiscated gu... China’s “Kingdom of Women”

But the book they really want to ban is the Lonely Planet guide. (Something about a section on Taiwan …) I’m not carrying one, and after a little while, they let me in. Call me a cynic, but someone’s making a killing on the resale of confiscated gu…

]]> By: Pierrot http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-493 Pierrot Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:16:12 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-493 this is the worst bullshit comment ever. You should go and have a look at the chinese "communism". considering your post, you would definitely feel at home there. You're just as brainwashed as "1984" describes. this is sad. this is the worst bullshit comment ever. You should go and have a look at the chinese “communism”. considering your post, you would definitely feel at home there. You’re just as brainwashed as “1984″ describes. this is sad.

]]> By: Toffler's Blog http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-405 Toffler's Blog Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:23:19 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-405 <strong>Random facts about Shanghai & China</strong> Tonight I was reading some other blogs about China and came across an interesting situation. From fiLis blog on Lonely Planet: Random facts about Shanghai & China

Tonight I was reading some other blogs about China and came across an interesting situation. From fiLis blog on Lonely Planet:

]]> By: shawn http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-343 shawn Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:54:24 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-343 Pro china comments? thats all you hear on state run media in china. It's not a bad thing, until you realize there's no critizim. Even westerners living in china start to become all pro china. Take a deep breath, breath that fresh chinese air, read up a story on wikipedia (blocked by govt in china), and have your emails read. If you be a good person, you dont have to lie! You cant control a persons soul, no matter how long of a cultural revolution you have. Mao Zedong is responsible for millions of deaths and the poor state the country is currently in. Silly fools. Pro china comments? thats all you hear on state run media in china. It’s not a bad thing, until you realize there’s no critizim. Even westerners living in china start to become all pro china. Take a deep breath, breath that fresh chinese air, read up a story on wikipedia (blocked by govt in china), and have your emails read. If you be a good person, you dont have to lie! You cant control a persons soul, no matter how long of a cultural revolution you have. Mao Zedong is responsible for millions of deaths and the poor state the country is currently in. Silly fools.

]]> By: shawn http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-342 shawn Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:49:30 +0000 http://www.filination.com/blog/2006/09/02/is-the-chinese-government-against-lonely-planet-on-the-taiwan-issue/#comment-342 I dont think they search, maybe. I thought the man just wanted to buy it, since he was carrying a stack. I wonder what ever happened to my book. Lol. Crazy commies. I dont think they search, maybe. I thought the man just wanted to buy it, since he was carrying a stack. I wonder what ever happened to my book. Lol. Crazy commies.

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