i just think we still need a whole century to become a real advanced nation,on all sides.
our economic can be forefront in next several decades,but we need to do more.
economic,culture,politics,all need to be strengthed.since 1949,we have cut many of our old habbits or customs,to adapt a comunism society.even japnese and korean kept some of them and better than us now.sometimes i really feel confused if am a chinese.we paid too much attention on economic construction.we lose our antient manners and lives.for quite a period,we even thought they were all Negative.
now we pick them up.live as a chinese.
what ur misunderstandings is that chinese people intend to be the No.1 of this world.we dont need that.
as a civilizition whose country has been centre of asia or even centre of the world,and was invaded since 1850s to 1945,we of course r angry and anxious.we need to be back to our position,that is a Psychological needs.just like someone who went through a disaster need a security feeling.but that dont means we need to expand.in history,most times we chinese defend,we built the great wall to do this.and foreigners come to invade.
u know,as a nation which lasts more than 2 thousands years,we all feel heavy burden on shoulder.