Why are India and China still vastly primitive even in the 21st century?

Answer 1

What I know about is China.

You can blame that on the west

Prior to the 1840's, people from the west visiting China often refered to it as more advanced then the west.

Then England, in order to balance a trade deficit with China decided to illegally import opium into China, which was against Chinese law. Eventually that resulted in 90% of the men under 40 being addicted in coastal area's.

The result was two opium wars that China lost and treaties which the Chinese dubbed as the "unequal treaties" which made the Chinese pay huge war reperation, gave the Brits a lot of say in their government, executed thousands, and to add further insult to injury, prevented Chinese officials from addressing British officials as "Ye" or barbarian.

At the turn of the centry the boxer rebellion broke out in response to the heavy handed way foriegners treated the Chinese, who were exempt from Chinese law. That rebellion along with war reperations brought down the 2,000 years of dynasty rule and put in place the Republic of China, with the last emperor holding a ceremonial role.

After WWII the communist won against the republic of China and in 1949, Mao shut off all contact with the west that was finally opened 23 years later in 1972 when Nixon visited China.

In many respects China is not backwards, but rather one hell of a lot wiser then the west. China seems to learn from its mistakes, while places like American seem to repeat them.

In the not too distant future you will no longer be able to call China primitive. It is quickly emerging from that.

For more information about China, go to my profile and see my responses to other China questions.

Signed, an ex pat from the USA living in the heart of China

Peace

Jim

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Answer 2

Primitive how so?

India had its first Female Prime Minister in the 80s, America is still stuck at "Is America Ready For a Woman President?" which may seem more primitive to many.

Answer 3

India live concurrently in 16 th century as well as 21 st centrury in many layers . India has cowdung economy as well nuclear and space technology. India can use computers to make astrological forecasts.
India has been taught the virtue of making money by Americans
Watch how american business changes hands from jews to indians in few years down the line
Look at the number of indian teachers who teach english to englishboys.

Answer 4

It ability the U. S. will very quickly no longer be the "Worlds in difficulty-free words superpower". it extremely is a good element! India actual will be a monetary potential yet i do no longer see them increasing as a military potential, both China and Russia are military powers of their own perfect yet in some distance better monetary condition than the U. S.. the U. S. will see it really is monetary potential proceed to decline until eventually it addresses the middle themes behind it really is monetary woes. If it does no longer it is going to develop into the yet another large Britain resting on its laurels yet no longer extremely an empire anymore. I do assume China, and Russia will develop into superpowers and if the U. S. can turn itself round might want to act as somewhat a counterbalance If no longer, regardless of the actual undeniable reality that they have got collaborated on some issues, i imagine there is sufficient massive difference between both to the position they're going to counter stability one yet another.

Answer 5

China is not primitive. All their phone lines are wireless. That's a step up from the US.

Answer 6

What are calling primitive. Possibly it is right for them.

Answer 7

They are on our level. they even surpass us in some ways . Are we all primitive?

Answer 8

Why is all our tech support in India?