The Cute Side of Militaristic Nationalism
China constantly bullies Taiwan, threatening to invade, test firing missiles into the sea near Taiwanese harbors during elections on the democratic island to remind its voters of the consequences of voting the ‘wrong’ way, excluding Taiwan from international bodies like the World Health Organization, refusing to allow the Taiwanese flag to be displayed at international sports events (sometimes even those held on Taiwanese soil!), and the list could go on practically forever. It’s not all scowls and frowns though. Militaristic nationalism has a cute side too.
When I lived in Shanghai I remember hearing an audio ad along similar lines that ran in Carrefour supermarkets. From memory it involved a bunch of Chinese children celebrating because Taiwanese children from ‘our precious little island’ were coming to play and bringing a bunch of, presumably tributary, mangoes.
Too good not to share. . .
