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Understanding China's Relations with Japan, the US, and Europe Through the "Family Estate" Lens
Sequel examining China's ties with Japan, US, and Europe. Why Tang China attracted Japan voluntarily, but modern China only has economic power, not civilizational respect.
二房家主的三个邻居：从"大宅门"看中国与日本、美国、欧洲
继《大房不想回家》，这次看二房家主与三个邻居：日本、美国、欧洲。为何唐朝时日本主动来学，现在却对抗？因为唐朝靠文明魅力，现在只有拳头。经济强了，但制度文化没跟上。真正崛起，不是让世界怕你，而是让世界敬你。
The Eldest Son No Longer Wants to Come Home: A Parable of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore
A "family estate" parable:Taiwan once wanted to retake control, now won't acknowledge "one family." Hong Kong returned but hearts lost. Singapore built its own success. From Takaichi to Wong incidents
大房不想回家了：一个关于中国、台湾、香港与新加坡的寓言
日本首相高市早苗的"台湾有事论"、新加坡总理黄循财的彭博访谈，在短时间内引发中国大陆舆论的强烈反弹。但如果我们退一步，把视角放回华人世界内部——中国大陆、香港、台湾与新加坡，本就是一门亲族，只是各自在不同历史时刻被推上不同角色。用"大宅门"的比喻来讲：早年大房一心想重掌宅门，如今却连"一家人"都不想认了；香港弟弟收回来…
