[Leary]

Amazing analysis, except for the fact China was dirt poor before communism.

[Crestwave]

That's essentially a blip in time for China's 5000 year history. They quite literally invented paper, printing, gunpowder, etc.

It's not like their society randomly collapsed by itself, either, they had plenty of help with the opium wars...

[aurareturn]

Sure but China was historically wealthy and advanced well before communism and century of humiliation.