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[–] 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

How are they so thin-skinned?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_of_humiliation#Under_Xi_Jinping

Once they obtained enough clout, there is now this widespread belief among Mainlanders they have emerged from what they saw as a century of humiliation, now they see themselves above reproach, even exceptionalistic, and so will object to any sort of what they perceive as debasement.

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