松易涅

Current Information#

Time Period: 24/12/25-31

Current Keywords:

• Politics and Ideology (Marxism, Revisionism, Mao Zedong Thought, Communist Party of China, Bureaucratism, Political Supervision)
• Major Historical and Social Events (Soviet Union, Ukrainian Famine, Great Leap Forward, Famine, Zhuhai Incident, Stability Maintenance, Public Security Stability, Transnational Crime)
• Economic and Social Dynamics (Industrialization, Urbanization, Public Infrastructure, New Energy Vehicles, Workers' Rights, Flexible Employment, Delivery Workers, Labor-Management Conflicts, Social Security, Unemployment, Digital Platforms, Extreme Leap)
• International and Regional Issues (International Relations, Northern Myanmar, Transnational Crime)
• Social Culture and Historical Reflection (Sexual Preferences, Homosexuality, Pedophilia, Child Molestation, Wei-Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Ji Kang, Hermits)

Table of Contents#

1. 【Anti-Ukrainian Bias in Soviet Policies is a Major Cause of High Mortality Rates during the Ukrainian Famine】(Soviet Union, Ukrainian Famine, Racial Bias) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/i7tatKZ2PHEiUyDp6sH_pQ
2. 【The Melancholy of the Red Sun in the East】(Mao Zedong, Mao Zedong Thought, Marxism) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/LVfaHZoNSqk4vrJcfaXj0Q
3. 【When the Sixth Generation Fighter Takes Flight on Chairman Mao's Birthday】(Mao Zedong, Ideology, Marxism) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/eV2CYZiL341U4z-gu9yWEw
4. 【The 'Soviet Revisionist Group' Has Lost the Support of the People, and If Not Managed Well, It Will Lead to the Fall of the Party and the Country】(Mao Zedong, Soviet Union, Revisionism, Communist Party of China) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ALkbeSUHl-TjPN5d5Dwh5A
5. 【During the 'Three Years of Difficulties,' She Ate Seven People】(Great Leap Forward, Famine, Bureaucratism) https://www.huaglad.com/lovecn/20200616/391698.html
6. 【After Unemployment, Why Are They Most Worried About Losing Social Security Payments】(Workers' Rights, Unemployment, Social Security, Extreme Leap) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Dl8Q9rdL2jb0ylq6pXNLuA
7. 【Meituan Gradually Changes Overtime Deductions to Point Deductions, Rider Rankings Determine Star Ratings and Rewards Each Month】(Delivery Workers, Flexible Employment, Labor-Management Conflicts, Digital Platforms) https://www.163.com/dy/article/JKES1JFS0519DDQ2.html
8. 【How Corrupt Officials Manage Their Mistresses: Writing Lewd Diaries or Having Mother-Daughter Relationships】(Corruption, Bureaucratism, Political Supervision) https://m.huanqiu.com/article/9CaKrnJOJWX
9. 【China Reportedly Raises Civil Servant Salaries to Stimulate Consumption】(Communist Party of China, Bureaucratic System, Stability Maintenance) https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/china/story20241231-5670337
10. 【Fan Weiqiu Sentenced to Death! Major Malicious Incident in Zhuhai Where a Driver Rammed into Citizens is First Instance Verdict】(Zhuhai Incident, Malicious Event, Public Security Stability) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/huCmMAb0X-OOi3X1EHf1Rg
11. 【Experts Comment on Certain Chinese Scholars Always Thinking for the U.S.: Do You Even Deserve the Surname Zhao】(Ideology, International Relations) https://m.huanqiu.com/article/9CaKrnJGQu2
12. 【The Acceleration of the Automotive Elimination Race, Severity Beyond Imagination | A Look Back at 2024 ②】(New Energy Vehicles, Market Competition, Market Structure) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_btZisA3m_wDPMaRgDbYCA
13. 【The Internet Celebrity Slope Welcomes Epic Reinforcement, Starting the Fourth Asphalt Paving! Is the Thickening and Professionalism Really Coming to an End?】(Industrialization, Urbanization, Public Infrastructure) https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1EL6VYrEJj
14. 【How Bad Are the Crimes of the Ming Family Criminal Group in Northern Myanmar? Prosecutorial Authorities Reveal Case Details】(Northern Myanmar, Transnational Crime) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/H-bQ_Ise_jCR2mwc-oQRFQ
15. 【Discussing the Original Meaning and Misuse of the Term 'Pedophilia'】(Pedophilia, Sexual Preferences, Child Molestation, Homosexuality) https://www.zdic.net/ts/han/2017/09/288.html
16. 【Small Hermits Hide in the Wild, Medium Hermits Hide in the City, Great Hermits Hide in the Court: The Trend of Hermitism during the Wei-Jin Period】(Hermits, Ji Kang, Wei-Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties) http://www.ipinsg.com/2013/07/13/hello-world/index.html

#1【Anti-Ukrainian Bias in Soviet Policies is a Major Cause of High Mortality Rates during the Ukrainian Famine】#

(Soviet Union, Ukrainian Famine, Racial Bias) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/i7tatKZ2PHEiUyDp6sH_pQ

Despite the fact that grain production in Ukraine in 1932 was lower than in previous years, it was still sufficient to feed the entire Ukraine. However, the government's requisition reduced the food supply in rural Ukraine to levels similar to those in the famine-stricken areas of 1921. Moreover, the requisition of grain from Ukraine was not a necessary condition for other regions to avoid famine, as the grain production in other republics was sufficient to feed the rest of the Soviet population. Using provincial panel data, the study found that in two regions producing the same amount of grain in 1932, areas with a higher proportion of Ukrainians had higher mortality rates in 1933, supporting the view of anti-Ukrainian bias. At the same time, the study also found that in two regions with the same proportion of Ukrainian population, there was no correlation between per capita grain output and famine mortality rates. Therefore, grain output and its production inputs (such as weather and geographical conditions) could not explain the famine mortality rates, contradicting the argument of "unintentional consequences." The study also found a positive correlation between the proportion of Ukrainians and famine mortality rates within and between provinces. This indicates that the anti-Ukrainian bias in famine mortality rates was policy-driven, as the central government's policies were typically implemented top-down and followed similar guidelines at all levels of government. A rough calculation shows that if the mortality rate of Ukrainians were the same as that of other ethnic groups (mainly Russians in the sample), the total famine mortality rate in Ukraine would have decreased by 92%, while the famine mortality rates in the three republics in the sample would have decreased by 77%. The impact of bias against Ukrainians on famine mortality rates was more pronounced in Ukraine due to its higher proportion of Ukrainian population. Thirdly, the anti-Ukrainian bias was directed solely at Ukrainians, and the same was true for areas outside Ukraine. The study found a similar positive correlation between the proportion of Ukrainians and famine mortality rates in Belarus and Russia (where 25% of the Ukrainian population in the sample resided before the famine). At the same time, the famine mortality rates of other minority ethnic groups were similar to those of Russians, far lower than those of Ukrainians. Fourthly, the study used district-level data to find a significant decrease in famine mortality rates when crossing the border between Ukraine and Russia. This phenomenon aligns with the view that immigration restrictions exacerbated famine mortality rates, as immigration restrictions prevented Ukrainians from fleeing to other regions. If free migration were allowed, mortality rates should not significantly decrease at the border. Further analysis indicated that once controlling for the proportion of Ukrainians in each district, the border effect disappeared. Therefore, the anti-Ukrainian bias in famine mortality rates was ethnically delineated. Fifthly, the study provides direct evidence supporting the view that the anti-Ukrainian bias in famine mortality rates was policy-driven. The research found clear bias in the key policy determining food supply, "Central Planning Grain Requisition." Data showed that in two provinces producing similar amounts of grain in 1932, the government requisitioned more grain from provinces with a higher proportion of Ukrainians. Thus, as the proportion of Ukrainians increased before the famine, the amount of grain retained (i.e., output minus requisition) gradually decreased. This result responds to the lack of clear documentary evidence in central directives "ordering" the famine. Simple quantitative analysis indicates that the anti-Ukrainian bias in central planning requisition explains about half of the total impact of anti-Ukrainian bias on famine mortality rates.
Notes
The Ukrainian famine was not solely caused by a "shortage of production" due to natural disasters, but rather primarily by the man-made disaster of forced requisitions and migration restrictions imposed by the Soviet Union, which led to "insufficient food distribution."

#2【The Melancholy of the Red Sun in the East】#

(Mao Zedong, Mao Zedong Thought, Marxism) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/LVfaHZoNSqk4vrJcfaXj0Q

It is precisely in this era of revolutionary crisis that people tremble and call upon the dead for help, borrowing their names, battle slogans, and clothing, so as to wear this respected attire and speak this borrowed language, to perform a new act in world history... It can be seen that in these revolutions, bringing the dead back to life is to praise the new struggle, not to forcefully imitate the struggle; it is to elevate the significance of an imagined task, not to evade the task in reality; it is to rediscover the spirit of revolution, not to let the ghost of revolution wander again.

#3【When the Sixth Generation Fighter Takes Flight on Chairman Mao's Birthday】#

(Mao Zedong, Ideology, Marxism) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/eV2CYZiL341U4z-gu9yWEw

People's memories and recognition of Chairman Mao have two different images in contemporary times. However, these two images still have interconnectivity, as they are generally demanding fairness and justice. Internally, they call for correcting the long-term imbalance in social development and wealth distribution, emphasizing the value of individuals, so that citizens can truly enjoy the benefits of national development. Externally, they demand resistance against unreasonable oppression from the West, restoring the ancient glory of Huaxia, and safeguarding the rights of our country's legitimate development. All of this can be seen as striving for fairness and justice.

#4【The 'Soviet Revisionist Group' Has Lost the Support of the People, and If Not Managed Well, It Will Lead to the Fall of the Party and the Country】#

(Mao Zedong, Soviet Union, Revisionism, Communist Party of China) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ALkbeSUHl-TjPN5d5Dwh5A

Just thinking about the sacrifices of so many good youth and comrades to establish the red regime makes me worry about today's regime. The Soviet regime has changed its color, and there is a privileged group and bureaucratic group within the Soviet Party that controls the key departments of the state, extracting a large amount of political and economic benefits for themselves, while ordinary party members and common people have little rights. They do not listen to your opinions and even persecute you.

#5【During the 'Three Years of Difficulties,' She Ate Seven People】#

(Great Leap Forward, Famine, Bureaucratism) https://www.huaglad.com/lovecn/20200616/391698.html

The source of power for cadres determines their objects of loyalty: if it comes from elections, they are loyal to the voters; if it comes from appointments, they are loyal to their superiors. The suffering of people's livelihoods is all related to this.

#6【After Unemployment, Why Are They Most Worried About Losing Social Security Payments】#

(Workers' Rights, Unemployment, Social Security, Extreme Leap) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Dl8Q9rdL2jb0ylq6pXNLuA

Jin Weigang stated to China News Weekly that there is a direct relationship between enjoying social security benefits and paying contributions, but it should not be linked to other public rights enjoyed by individuals as ordinary citizens (such as children's enrollment, household registration, housing purchase, etc.). Jin Weigang believes that there is no necessary connection between the social security contributions of unemployed individuals and their applications for children's schooling, household registration, car purchases, and housing purchases; they are parallel relationships. Linking the social security contribution status of unemployed individuals to their applications for children's schooling, household registration, car purchases, and housing purchases is not only unreasonable but also lacks legal basis, violating the legal purpose and social ethics of ensuring the basic rights of vulnerable groups. According to Wang Xiangnan, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and deputy director of the Insurance and Development Research Center, it is reasonable to have continuous contribution requirements for medical insurance and maternity insurance, but it is not entirely reasonable to require continuous contributions for housing and car purchases. He suggested that some qualification requirements (such as for buying a house or car) could change from requiring continuous contributions for a certain number of years to requiring cumulative contributions for a certain number of years. The period of receiving unemployment insurance benefits should not be counted towards this duration. Jin Weigang believes that the interruption of social security contributions by unemployed individuals is usually not due to a subjective unwillingness to continue contributing, but rather due to an objective inability to pay after becoming unemployed. Therefore, in the case of workers falling into difficulties after unemployment, it is unreasonable to restrict or exclude their other legitimate rights as ordinary citizens, "such socially discriminatory local policies should be abolished according to law."

#9【China Reportedly Raises Civil Servant Salaries to Stimulate Consumption】#

(Communist Party of China, Bureaucratic System, Stability Maintenance) https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/china/story20241231-5670337

Notes#

First stabilize the local, that is, your own people, so that bureaucrats can work for themselves, promoting overall stability.

#11【Experts Comment on Certain Chinese Scholars Always Thinking for the U.S.: Do You Even Deserve the Surname Zhao】#

(Ideology, International Relations) https://m.huanqiu.com/article/9CaKrnJGQu2

Once, Shi Zhe (a Russian translator) asked Chairman Mao, where did Wang Ming go wrong? The Chairman thought for a moment and replied: He thought too much for the Soviets. In 2009, I accompanied leaders to Russia for academic exchanges, during which I visited the "New Maiden Cemetery," where I saw Wang Ming's grave. The staff who guided us mentioned that very few Chinese people are buried there, and the Soviets treated Wang Ming very well. Wang Ming always thought for the Soviets, which today would be called "empathy." The moral and logical reasoning is that the strong should think for the weak, the respected should think for the lowly, and the advanced should think for the backward, because the strong, respected, and advanced can easily communicate with the weak, lowly, and backward, while the reverse is much harder. Under the same roof, on the same boat, it is beneficial to frequently use empathy in resolving internal contradictions among the people, as the fundamental interests are aligned. Letting a little sheep think for the big bad wolf leads to the conclusion that in the struggle for survival, the strong survive, and the little sheep being eaten is only natural.

#12【The Acceleration of the Automotive Elimination Race, Severity Beyond Imagination | A Look Back at 2024 ②】#

(New Energy Vehicles, Market Competition, Market Structure) https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/_btZisA3m_wDPMaRgDbYCA

Most automotive CEOs believe that the new energy vehicle industry will eventually lead to a situation where a few winners take all, similar to consumer electronics. They predict that the companies remaining at the table may be 10 or 5 by the end of 2024. By the end of 2024, excluding companies like HiPhi, Extreme Leap, WM Motor, and struggling Neta Auto, there are still over 20 automotive companies in the market. The companies that have been cleared or are in crisis have left behind huge losses and debts, with Extreme Leap owing 7 billion yuan at its closure, WM Motor over 20 billion yuan in debt, and Neta Auto accumulating losses of 18.3 billion yuan over the past three years. Some companies still in operation currently have sales even lower than those of Extreme Leap before its closure, such as Extreme Stone, Skyworth, and Polestar, all of which have monthly sales below 1,000 vehicles. The friendly subsidy environment and a well-established, low-cost supply chain in China have lowered the entry barriers for the automotive industry, leading to rapid supply expansion in recent years. According to statistics from Gaishi Auto, China's passenger car capacity utilization rate has dropped from 61.8% in 2017 to 47.5% in 2023. According to Founder Securities, after the intense clearing in 2024, the capacity utilization rate of domestic brand car companies will rise from 56.4% to 60.4%, but when including joint venture brands, the capacity utilization rate of mainstream car companies will still decline, from 58.4% to 55.6%. According to Li Xiang, CEO of Ideal Auto, who stated in 2022 that "a car company must have a gross profit margin of over 20% to develop sustainably and healthily in the long term," currently only 5 domestic car companies meet this standard. "Continuing down this path is not a solution; what is the purpose of a business? It is to make a profit, to contribute to the country, and to contribute to society. We should have a grand vision and a long-term strategy, rather than just competing for the short term." Zeng Qinghong, chairman of GAC Group, said at the China Automotive Chongqing Forum in June this year. The sales safety line for car companies recognized by the mainstream market is 20,000 vehicles/month. According to this standard, 8 of the top 15 new car-making forces still fail to meet the standard, and the clearing in the automotive industry will become even more severe.

#13【The Internet Celebrity Slope Welcomes Epic Reinforcement, Starting the Fourth Asphalt Paving! Is the Thickening and Professionalism Really Coming to an End?】#

(Industrialization, Urbanization, Public Infrastructure) https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1EL6VYrEJj

Notes#

Urbanization requires industrialization as a foundation; building roads requires chemical and engineering equipment as prerequisites, which in turn requires lower-level industrialization and an educational system to cultivate engineers as support.

#15【Discussing the Original Meaning and Misuse of the Term 'Pedophilia'】#

(Pedophilia, Sexual Preferences, Child Molestation, Homosexuality) https://www.zdic.net/ts/han/2017/09/288.html

The character "娈" is explained in the earliest Chinese dictionary "Shuowen" as: "娈，to admire." Qing Dynasty scholar Duan Yucai noted: "娈 and 恋 are ancient and modern characters." "Shuowen" does not include the character "恋，" meaning that the ancients first created the character "娈" with the meaning of "to love" and pronounced it liàn, and later created the character "恋" to replace it. Throughout the history of language use over two thousand years, "恋" has long become a familiar and commonly used character, while its ancient character (or original character) "娈" cannot be found in any ancient literature as a reference. This indicates that the character "娈" has lost its function of being homophonous and synonymous with "恋" and can no longer be used as the character "恋." The character "娈" also has another meaning of "beautiful," pronounced luán. This meaning does not appear in "Shuowen," but it does appear very early in ancient literature. For example, in "The Book of Songs, Lesser 雅，Carriage," it states: "Thinking of the beautiful girl." Mao's commentary: "娈，beauty." Here it describes a woman's beauty. However, "娈" can also describe males, as in "The Book of Songs, Qi Feng, Fu Tian": "Graceful and beautiful, with hair tied in two horns." Mao's commentary: "Graceful and beautiful, refers to a young man with good looks." It can be seen that "Graceful and beautiful" describes a young man. Those who frequently read ancient poetry and prose will have the impression that beauty is a common meaning of the character "娈."