This is absolutely one of the best articles ever! Congratulations! The question is where have all the great Chinese leaders gone? The current administration is pretty much indulged in the entertainment business of showing off entertainment performance at the Shanghai Expo and the Beijing Olympic Game. If one does not have a strong defense force, it can only be waiting for humiliation to come. Japan is very smart, as it has been hiding behind the skirt of the US for the past 60 years, but it has continued to grow its military force. In 1845, Qin Dynasty had almost 30% of the world GDP, but was also indulged in the entertainment business by building up all different kinds of gardens to entertain and show off to foreign tourists about the beauty of China. Then we know exactly what happened to China for the 100 years that follow. Sad history always repeats itself.