(L) China!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
This is strange... this phenomenon.

I had started to realise my friends in my China List on MSN started having (L) China in thier nicknames. I didn't really think much of it at first. I just thought that they legitimately loved China.

But as I was studying, Quentin messaged me on MSN and said: "put (L) China in ur msn... it is for the olympic games."

*DING!* Lightbulb appeared and I realised that this (L) China was not just an expression of my friends' love for the country, but as it turns out it is some sort of youth political response to all the negative coverage of China from the news.

I still am not sure as where I stand on the issue politically. I just fully (L) China at the moment, and I am excited about the olympic games.

I doubt that this (L) China will make any difference. I think it would be just as effective as (L) Australia on Austalia day, or when Australia beat Japan in the Fifa World Cup in 2006.

But... if you want more on this interesting... youth cultural movement have a look at this link:
http://shanghaiist.com/2008/04/16/nationalist-netizens-on-msn-messenger-heart-china.php

It seems to explain it pretty well.

(L) China Anna ^^


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