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China is a civilization pretending to be a nation
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"China is a civilization pretending to be a nation"

- Michael Ledeen

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This quote by Michael Ledeen recommends that China is a country that is attempting to act like a unified country, however is actually a collection of various cultures and civilizations. He indicates that the Chinese federal government is trying to impose a single identity on its people, but that this is not reflective of the true variety of the country. Ledeen's quote indicates that the Chinese federal government is trying to develop a false sense of unity, however that this is not reflective of the true nature of the country. He suggests that the Chinese federal government is trying to create a single identity for its people, however that this is not reflective of the true variety of the country. This quote indicates that the Chinese government is attempting to produce a false sense of unity, but that this is not reflective of the true nature of the country.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Michael Ledeen somewhere between August 1, 1941 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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