Eric.V: The Fascistization of China
The fascistization of China is a subject that has rarely been studied. On the one hand, global turbulence seems to have pushed the Chinese Communist authorities to hastily accelerate certain fascist measures. On the other hand, the fascistization of Chinese grassroots society actually has a long history.
This involves a question that many have vaguely sensed: the phenomenon of Germany worship in Chinese society.
This Germany primarily involves three interconnected political entities: Prussia, the German Empire, and Nazi Germany.
Among these, Nazi Germany is the main object of adoration, but because it is too overt, the other two are often brought to the surface.
These admirers have a somewhat self-deprecating name: German fanboys.
Although in recent years, China's inflation of its status as the world's second-largest economy and the mentality of "I am the greatest under heaven" have caused certain German fanboys to look down even slightly on the Third Reich, if we trace the root, we can find that in the slightly earlier long years, the phenomenon of Germany worship in China was exceptionally common and the number of German fanboys was astonishing in magnitude.
The massive ecosystem constructed from this has an impact on the fascistization of Chinese society that completely exceeds ordinary expectations.
Take myself as an example. I could probably access pirated copies of Mein Kampf when I was in elementary school. Such books were not uncommon in the large and small pirated book stalls on the streets back then.
Driven by curiosity, I actually finished reading it.
Allowing Nazi propaganda to flood the streets so that even elementary school students could easily access it is probably not very common in normal societies in Europe and America where Nazi propaganda is regulated, right? But in Chinese society, no one took it seriously at all.
In form, the concrete manifestation is Germany worship, but in reality, what is worshipped is the underlying fascist essence: top-down leader dictatorship, expansionist militarism, and mighty and magnificent fascist aesthetics...
Germany just happened to be the "chosen son" of Chinese fascist worship among large and small fascist nations because it was the strongest and seemingly had never humiliated China. In contrast, Italy was too weak, while Japan was truly difficult for Chinese people to worship due to factors such as the invasion of China and humiliating massacres, plus there was the risk of official regulation.
The phenomenon of fascist worship in Chinese society is not a single, accidental occurrence; it is intertwined and fused with many aspects of Chinese society.
I will only mention the two most obvious aspects.
On the one hand, it is traditional Chinese culture.
The expansionist nature of fascism and the philosophical view of individuals as tools for collective warfare coincide with the Chinese philosophy of placing individuals into a "macro perspective" where they can be sacrificed for the collective at any time. Yet, both simultaneously promote placing the entire world under the personal dictatorship of the "strongest individual." The ruthless collectivism masked by family-country sentiments, the leader dictatorship advocated by those in power for their own luxurious and decadent privileges, and the rigid hierarchy built upon this, together with evolving social Darwinism... the genes of fascism and traditional Chinese culture fit together naturally like a double helix.
Ironically, the "collectivism" that these two constantly promote is actually a pseudo-collectivism, which is fundamentally different from healthy collectivism. Because after all, this collectivism is merely an ideological tool serving the ultimate and highest individual—the leader.
To sum it up in one sentence: collectivism under the context of Eastern despotism is essentially a distorted form of individualism.
Fascist worship is an inevitable product of this Eastern culture.
On the other hand, it is the party-state system of the Chinese Communist Party.
Fascist states are, without exception, party-states ruled by a party. The contemporary People's Republic of China is undoubtedly a party-state as well.
This red totalitarianism, though seemingly on the left compared to the Nazis on the right, essentially, if you strip away these superficial differences, is nothing more than an anti-human fascist criminal syndicate.
Under the party-state rule of the Chinese Communist Party, it is only natural that the worship of fascism further transforms into the fascistization of society. What else is there to say?
It is just for this reason that it needs to be pointed out:
Anti-communism is never an isolated political topic about the Communist Party alone, after which people can still use the dialectics most favored by the Communist Party to "divide one into two" to analyze the good and bad of the Communist Party, pretending that everything is an objective, rational, and neutral academic analysis. No, the ultimate purpose behind this specious "objective, rational neutrality" is merely to deconstruct the legitimacy of anti-communism.
The essence of the Chinese Communist Party is fascism, and anti-communism is anti-fascism.
Do not underestimate the arduousness of the anti-fascist struggle, nor underestimate the justice of this great struggle.
Let us encourage one another.
The Fascistization of China: A Rarely Explored Topic
The fascistization of China is a subject that has rarely been studied. On the one hand, global turbulence seems to have pushed the Chinese Communist authorities to hastily accelerate certain fascist measures. On the other hand, the seeds of fascism in Chinese society have long been sown.
This brings us to a question that many have vaguely sensed: the phenomenon of "Germany worship" in Chinese society.
This "Germany" primarily refers to three interconnected political entities: Prussia, the German Empire, and Nazi Germany.
Among these, Nazi Germany is the main object of admiration, though its overt nature often necessitates invoking the other two as a front.
These admirers have a somewhat self-deprecating nickname: "German Fanboys" (德棍).
Although in recent years, China's economic status as the world's second-largest economy has swelled some egos to the point where certain "German Fanboys" even dismiss the Third Reich, a closer look reveals the widespread prevalence of "Germany worship" in China over the long course of history, along with the staggering number of German Fanboys.
The massive ecosystem built upon this phenomenon has exerted an influence on China's social fascistization far beyond ordinary expectations.
Take myself as an example. When I was in elementary school, I could easily access a pirated copy of Mein Kampf. At the time, this book was not uncommon in the numerous pirated book stalls on the streets.
Out of curiosity, I actually read through it.
The idea that Naz
i propaganda could circulate so widely on the streets, accessible even to elementary school children, would be inconceivable in normal societies like those in Europe and the United States, where Nazi propaganda is regulated. But in Chinese society, no one seemed to care.
In form, what is worshiped is Germany, but in essence, it is the fascist core behind it: top-down leadership dictatorship, militaristic expansionism, and the awe-inspiring aesthetics of fascism...
Germany happens to be the "chosen one" of Chinese fascist worship due to its strength among fascist states and its apparent lack of historical humiliation of China. In comparison, Italy was too weak, and Japan, due to its invasion of China and atrocities like massacres, is too humiliating for Chinese people to admire and also poses risks of official censorship.
The phenomenon of fascist worship in Chinese society is not incidental but is deeply intertwined with various aspects of Chinese culture.
Let me point out two of the most apparent ones:
- Traditional Chinese Culture Fascism's expansionist nature and its philosophy of treating individuals as tools for collective warfare align seamlessly with China's philosophy of sacrificing individuals for the "greater good." Both ideologies advocate placing all of society under the autocratic rule of the "strongest individual." Beneath the guise of "patriotic sentiment" lies a cold and ruthless collectivism, leader-worship fueled by the extravagant privileges of those in power, rigid hierarchies, and the accompanying social Darwinism.
The genetic makeup of fascism and traditional Chinese culture fit together as naturally as a double helix.
Ironically, the "collectivism" constantly trumpeted by both is, in fact, a pseudo-collectivism, fundamentally distinct from healthy collectivism. Ultimately, this form of collectivism is merely an ideological tool serving the ultimate, highest individual—the leader.
In one sentence: collectivism in the context of Eastern despotism is essentially an extreme distortion of individualism.
The worship of fascism is an inevitable product of this Eastern cultural context.
- The Party-State System of the CCP Without exception, fascist states are governed by party-state rule. The contemporary People's Republic of China is undoubtedly a party-state.
This red authoritarian regime, seemingly diametrically opposed to Nazism, shares the same essence: both are anti-human fascist criminal organizations.
Under the CCP's party-state system, the worship of fascism naturally evolves into the fascistization of society. What more needs to be said?
This leads to an important point:
Anti-communism has never been a standalone political topic. It is not something that can be dissected with the CCP's favorite dialectical method, dividing its "good" and "bad" aspects in an attempt to feign objective, rational, and neutral academic analysis. No, such pseudo-objectivity and pseudo-neutrality ultimately aim to undermine the
legitimacy of anti-communism.
The essence of the CCP is fascism, and to oppose the CCP is to oppose fascism.
Do not underestimate the arduousness of the anti-fascist struggle, nor should you underestimate the righteousness of this great battle.
Let us persevere together.