Chinazi

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1 Chinazi
2 Taiwan Nazi ideology
3 Modern usage of the term "Chinazi"
4 Comparison between Nazi Germany and modern CCP China
5 Holocaust in China under CCP rule
6 References
7 Sources

Chinazi

The term "Chinazi" was first used to describe an ethnic Chinese Nazi movement in Taiwan^[1]. This term has now evolved to include the CCP and their rightwing supporters. However, it does make a distinction between CCP supporters and the general Chinese public. As of today searching "Chinazi" on google will result in 4,460 results.

[edit] Taiwan Nazi ideology

While the Chinese Nazi group are not of Anglo-Saxon heritage, they ascribed to an identical indoctrination of core Nazi believes. This ideology is not just limited to a fascist believe of national unity and strength, but also in idolatry of Adolf Hitler, to an extent that they were seeking acceptance as an official political party^[2]. Likewise this group believed in xenophobia and banning immigration altogether. Adolf Hitler and Nazi symbols are often used to sell products in Taiwan. The most prominent, now closed, a Nazi-themed restaurant^[3].

[edit] Modern usage of the term "Chinazi"

The first modern usage of the word "Chinazi" is found on the internet ^[4], where people have started to use this word to describe the CCP or their supporters. At the same time making a clear distinction between regular Chinese who do not ascribe to the CCP believes. What the exact definition of a Chinazi is, up to now, not clearly known. It is believed that the comparison arises due to the similarities of the German Nazi party and the CCP. The creation of the term Chinazi most likely comes from simply adding "zi" to "China", making it sound almost as a natural word.

[edit] Comparison between Nazi Germany and modern CCP China

The comparison comes from the similarities of the two nations, political systems, history and core beliefs. Nazi Germany was a fascist dictatorship and CCP controlled China is in the same position^[5]. While the comparison may seem unnatural due to Nazi Germany's dislike of communism, not much of the original communist ideals are left in the CCP. An example of that is China's capitalism with several key industries still in the hands of the government ^[6], which also is rather similar to the way Nazi Germany was governed.

Another example is CCP education which emphasizes the national humiliation in war, with the ultimate aim being national strength through unity, strong economy and strong military to create a Chinese super power. In essence, this is very similar to the German Nazi party in terms of core beliefs.

The Beijing 2008 Olympics are viewed by many observers as the CCP's China coming out party in similar terms to the Nazi Germany Olympics.

[edit] Holocaust in China under CCP rule

What further gives users of the term Chinazi justification to use this term as such is the various claims of genocide against religious minorities by the CCP ^[7]. This was further exuberated by the crackdown on religion during the Cultural Revolution and the recent crackdown on Tibetan protestors/rioters. Even though regulations on religion have been relaxed there is still wide spread discrimination, such as the demand of Muslim followers to swear loyalty to the CCP and the State prior to God, which is contrary to their belief.

Analysts estimate the death toll for Muslims to be anywhere between 10-30 million in China, which was followed by prosecution on many followers and Imams. The prosecution was as severe, as stripping the Imams naked and throwing red paint on them, then parading them through the streets, to as recently less severe measures of banning aspects of the Islamic culture. Many Muslims were also forced to work in pig farms during the Cultural Revolution.

It is also estimated that some 1.2 million Tibetans died during this period. As many as 2,000 Buddhist monasteries are believed to be destroyed and much of the old Tibetan scriptures were publicly burned, similarly as were Jewish books during the rule of the Nazi party. After the 2008 Tibetan riots and subsequent crack downs, reports have emerged that Tibetan officials in Lhasa have been forced to denounce the Dalai Lama or face prosecution.

Currently there is varrying degree of prosecution of Christians.

[edit] References

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^ Reuters. 2007. Far-Right Group Blasted by Jewish Organizations. http://www.spiegel.de/ (accessed 7 June, 2008).
^ Dictionary, U. 2008. chinazi. http://www.urbandictionary.com/ (accessed 7 June, 2008).
^ CIA. 2008. China. https://www.cia.gov/ (accessed 7 June, 2008).
^ Callick, R., D. Shanahan. 2008. China chasing BHP Billiton stake. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/ (accessed 7 June, 2008).
^ Kurlantzick, J. 2004. The Unsettled West. http://www.foreignaffairs.org/ (accessed 7 June, 2008).