<p>“Chinese culture was not some monolithic entity, a single person who started growing up in 3000 BC… So I kind I have to roll my eyes at the whole “5000-year-old culture thing”.”</p>
<p>Most Chinese would consider the Chinese culture evolved from a ethnical melting pot for 5,000 years or so. Even the Olympics opening ceremony clearly acknowledged the 56 ethnic groups within China (the 56 children carrying the Chinese flag). The “monolithic” requirement isn’t necessary at all.</p>
<p>“Well, “Socialism with Chinese characteristics” is sort of a hindrance.”</p>
<p>This isn’t any hindrance but rather, a clever way to side step the socialist ideology and incorporate capitalism. Real communism died a long time ago.</p>