Chinese Google Commentary

China Google: "Chinese history is filled with tales of foreigners coming to the Middle Kingdom with money, but leaving the country poor, confused and embarrassed."

Not exactly the best writing I have ever seen. His word choice is poor, but probably because English is likely his second language. Interesting commentary, nonetheless. Not sure how much I'd agree, but I do see that with one billion people and a fast-growing economy, they may soon be a dominant force in world affair.

My mom also subscribes to the notion that foreigners who conquer China end up adopting Chinese culture, being converted rather than converting.

I think, as long as Google remains so flexible, that it will be able to adapt. It all depends on how xenophobic the Chinese population may be. If the Chinese government will let Google have access to the vast literature and writing of China, over 4,000 years of it, I willingly bet that Google will organize that information and conquer it. If the Chinese people mistrust that company, as Japan and France are wont to do, then that is life, not some silly uniqueness that they brag of themselves.

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