| I think there is little doubt that Rome was en pare with China. I don't see me shifting definitions of the West. You could argue that I switch between Egypt and Rome. While not the same culture, they are interconnected and influenced each other (visit the Vatican if you have any doubts). I looked up "ancient history":
"Although the ending date of ancient history is disputed, some Western scholars use the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD" China was far inferier compared to Egypt of that time. For now, lets consider Egypt be part of my "western" argument. So when between the Highs of Egypt and the rise of Rome was China superior in technology? I admit, out of my head, that Asia may have had the far greater GDP product based on the number ob people. But I don't see any Asian or Chinese superiority. "with the West exploding out of nowhere."
Ignoring the Cultures and Empires of Egypt and Rome is a bit of a stretch. "But that is probably just a blip, and in the grand scheme we will probably end up with China and the Near East rising again." Doubt it. The Chinese culture has tremendous strength. But, as often, it comes with tremendous weaknesses. Since we talk about empires. I know what Rome, what the Soviet Union, what Islam, what "America" had or has to offer. What does China has to offer? |