Korean war Chinese soldiers boold did not spill in vain and may God bless them with peace.

New York Times ^

[twjoylife]

One of the highlights of the state dinner was a performance by Lang Lang, a Chinese pianist who has been a sensation in music circles. Mr. Lang played a duet with the American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, then a haunting traditional Chinese melody called “My Motherland.” In China, it turns out, “My Motherland” is better known as the theme from the film “Battle on Shangganling Mountain,” a 1956 Chinese classic about a Korean War battle in which a vastly outnumbered band of Chinese soldiers held off American and United Nations forces for 42 days. If, in retrospect, “My Motherland” might seem to be a regrettable choice for a state dinner, it clearly was unintentional. Mr. Lang, an American-trained pianist who divides his time between the United States and China, is an artist who melds American and Chinese cultures.

[DeaconBenjamin]

You can see where they would believe the US would have more pork chops than they did.

[marktwain]

North Korea who has become a thorn in China’s side?

Very interesting analysis. It makes a great deal of sense.

The only problem that I see is: What material advantage does China gain by annexing an extremely poor country of starving people? Sure, they get a little ego boost...

[piytar]

“The only problem that I see is: What material advantage does China gain by annexing an extremely poor country of starving people? Sure, they get a little ego boost...”

North Korea actually has significant mineral wealth in the ground. The Norks haven’t developed that because they are a truly failed state. A war would also let the Chinese ruling class burn off an overabundance of male population who could become a problem for them. It would also raise their standing on the world stage by handling a problem the US hasn’t been able to. Granted, we haven’t because of China, but that just raises their regional and global stature more.

[piytar]

BTW, if China thinks long term (and they do), they’ll have us fly air cover. And we will. While that will gain us global stature - or rather preserve it - it would make us appear to be a client state regionally. And China is most concerned about regional dominance...

[chesty_puller]

A country should honor it’s warriors. Some countries forget to at times.

[piytar]

Yup. How pathetic is it that the ChiComs are better about that than our “government”?

We’re becoming a failed state. If we don’t turn things around in 2012, we’ll be one...

[twjoylife]

lyrics and music of "my Motherland. My Motherland" was called as "A Big River" (Chinese: 一条大河) is a song written for the Chinese movie Battle on Shangganling Mountain (1956). the song was written for the movie about Korean War in 1950s Solo Great mountains, great rivers and an amazing place Every road is flat and wide When friends are here, there is fine wine But if the jackal comes What greets it is the hunting rifle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a51YSljGbvg No one said Chinese hate American. As a matter of fact, if you have chance to visit China, you will find you will be more warmly welcomed by most of chinese (more than you get from most of countries around the world) Point here is: The Korean War is past, but we Chinese have right to honor our heors.

[twjoylife]

Sorry, first time post here, and will learn more.

Thanks.

[twjoylife]

Sorry for the typo. English is my second language.

[twjoylife]

true or not, see this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a51YSljGbvg

[twjoylife]

just try to let fact out.

Nothing more, nothing less. Don’t get so easily irritated

[Jet Jaguar]

You GOT zoT

[Jet Jaguar]

Seriously, you suck at the internet.

[Jet Jaguar]

English is not your second language.

[Jet Jaguar]

Never post here again.

[Jet Jaguar]

You bring shame to your family.

[Jet Jaguar]

I am embarrassed for you and your post. I would like to correct it for you.

But, the damage is too extensive to correct.

I feel sorry for your ignorance.

May you rest in peace.

[Jet Jaguar]

Much shame.

[Jet Jaguar]

Just for fun.

[Tzimisce]

Point here is: The Korean War is past, but we Chinese have right to honor our heors.

#1 - I didn't say the Chinese people hate Americans. I said the current crop of losers running our government hate Americans.

#2 - That crop of government officials who hate the people they represent don't do ANYTHING without thinking through the political ramifications first. I'm sure they knew what the song was about. With Korean war vets still living amongst us, this is kind of a middle finger don't you think? It would be like inviting the Japanese PM over here and then having singers perform WW2 anti-Japanese songs.

#3 - All this said, in the Korean war the Chinese did TERRIBLE things to the Americans and the Koreans. Today China backs the North Korean government - the people in NK live with starvation and cruelty are facts of life. What kind of "heroes" do that to people? Or enable others to do that?

And if that offends you, imagine how I feel when a song referring to our heroes as jackyls only worthy of being shot is played at a state dinner by our leaders.