[realhanwenbo]

Certainly, our views on an unfamiliar society are all based on our own cognitive systems formed over the past few decades, which are bound to deviate from those who are well-acquainted with the environment. However, it does offer us a fresh perspective, and sometimes it's beneficial to listen. Moreover, when it comes to views on Russia, most Westerners do not have the opportunity, as people from China do, to get somewhat closer and more personal contact with it.

[yorwba]

The author heard Putin speak in person, didn't get everything due to translation issues, and the part he remembers is when Putin made a joke about the US presidential election... The reliance on English as an intermediate and the overshadowing power of the US-China rivalry rather limit the typical Chinese person in their ability and motivation to learn about Russia in ways unavailable to Westerners.

Of course there are scholars who're fluent in Russian and have a deep understanding of Russian society, and if you look hard enough you can probably find some with a WeChat official account where they post insightful analysis, but their readership can be expected to be rather small in comparison.