Chinese worker goes bunkers in Shenzhen

[RedStarOverChina]

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The guy chopped at the door of the construction company he worked at with his cleavers.

Said he wanted to kill his boss even though he "treated him well", because his boss could afford cars and houses whereas he can't even afford a pack of cigarettes.

He claims to have work-related injuries to his head, and demanded compensations---which was refused.


China has been described as a "pressure-cooker". The lack of social security places enormous mental stress on workers, and often lead to similar outbursts.



(ignore the subtitles, they are rants from some heartless online bastards that are mocking him)

[IrishWorker]

A Chinese lunatic chops a door down with a big knife? Big deal.

[LeninBalls]

A Chinese lunatic chops a door down with a big knife? Big deal.

I wouldn't say he's a lunatic, just a very pissed off worker driven to these things due to his poor material conditions...


Said he wanted to kill his boss even though he "treated him well", because his boss could afford cars and houses whereas he can't even afford a pack of cigarettes.

Some "People's Republic", anyways

[RedStarOverChina]

A Chinese lunatic chops a door down with a big knife? Big deal.
No, I consider it a reflection of the level of anxiety and anger currently experienced by the Chinese working class. The guy's life story is like something taken out of a Charles Dickens novel---and he is by no means an exception.

This issue is becoming increasingly serious, China is on the track to become another India---in which thousands of peasants and workers commit suicide every year. The mental trauma inflicted on Chinese workers is as severe as the physical exploitation. It is a big deal.

[Invincible Summer]

I can imagine the mainstream media framing this as "anger due to the oppressiveness of the communist regime of China"

[Robocommie]

What's all that purple on him?

[Sendo]

Hu Jintao has expressed concern for the widening gap. Any chance the party would bring back mass meetings or self-criticism or allow more dazibao? It's so hard to find news ont hsi and I can't understand Chinese. I really wish I could. IF someone could give me a language to instantly know it'd be that one.

[The Red Next Door]

I wouldn't say he's a lunatic, just a very pissed off worker driven to these things due to his poor material conditions...



Some "People's Republic", anyways

Like i said, People republic my ass

[The Red Next Door]

The worker abuse republic of china.

[Crux]

Hu Jintao has expressed concern for the widening gap. Any chance the party would bring back mass meetings or self-criticism or allow more dazibao? It's so hard to find news ont hsi and I can't understand Chinese. I really wish I could. IF someone could give me a language to instantly know it'd be that one.
Reform from within a party completely domnated by big bussiness and beaurocrats? Not that likely, I am afraid.

[Dimentio]

What would happen to the guy?

[RedStarOverChina]

Hu Jintao has expressed concern for the widening gap. Any chance the party would bring back mass meetings or self-criticism or allow more dazibao? It's so hard to find news ont hsi and I can't understand Chinese. I really wish I could. IF someone could give me a language to instantly know it'd be that one.
Mass-meetings and Dazibao are heavily (and negatively) associated with the Culture Revolution...There is no possibility they would return in the immediate future.

Self-criticism has remained as a ridiculous formality that mainly serves three purposes: for an official to escape blame by admitting to less serious charges; for exposed officials to reduce punishment and jail sentences; and for defeated politicians to admit defeat and bow out gracefully.

To understand Hu's professed concern for widening gap, one must understand the inner workings of the CCP. Currently, the party is roughly split into two factions: the so-called "Shanghai Clique" led by former General Secretary Jiang Zemin, and the (Young Communist) League Faction led by Hu Jintao.

The Shanghai Clique represents the interests of the developed, coastal regions of China, and adopts a neo-liberal ideology. Most members emerged from the wealthy, coastal regions. Jiang Zemin was the mayor of Shanghai before 1989.

The Young Communist League faction represent more or less the interest of the underdeveloped central and Western region (Hu Jintao was one of the top officials in Tibet).

The Communist Party keeps its inter-party conflicts strictly secret, but since Hu came to power the official rhetoric has changed drastically, and the conflict of interest between the two factions has emerged clearly.

The League faction holds a somewhat social-democratic ideology They are by no means Maoist revolutionaries, but nevertheless they are not blind to the ill caused by neo-liberal policies, and sees the increasing gap between, not only classes but also regions.

[Invincible Summer]

Mass-meetings and Dazibao are heavily (and negatively) associated with the Culture Revolution...There is no possibility they would return in the immediate future.

Self-criticism has remained as a ridiculous formality that mainly serves three purposes: for an official to escape blame by admitting to less serious charges; for exposed officials to reduce punishment and jail sentences; and for defeated politicians to admit defeat and bow out gracefully.

To understand Hu's professed concern for widening gap, one must understand the inner workings of the CCP. Currently, the party is roughly split into two factions: the so-called "Shanghai Clique" led by former General Secretary Jiang Zemin, and the (Young Communist) League Faction led by Hu Jintao.

The Shanghai Clique represents the interests of the developed, coastal regions of China, and adopts a neo-liberal ideology. Most members emerged from the wealthy, coastal regions. Jiang Zemin was the mayor of Shanghai before 1989.

The Young Communist League faction represent more or less the interest of the underdeveloped central and Western region (Hu Jintao was one of the top officials in Tibet).

The Communist Party keeps its inter-party conflicts strictly secret, but since Hu came to power the official rhetoric has changed drastically, and the conflict of interest between the two factions has emerged clearly.

The League faction holds a somewhat social-democratic ideology They are by no means Maoist revolutionaries, but nevertheless they are not blind to the ill caused by neo-liberal policies, and sees the increasing gap between, not only classes but also regions.

That's interesting. Would you say that the Shanghai Clique tends to dominate China's gov't or policies, as we're seeing the country take a much more neo-liberal stance economically?

[RedStarOverChina]

That's interesting. Would you say that the Shanghai Clique tends to dominate China's gov't or policies, as we're seeing the country take a much more neo-liberal stance economically?
The Shanghai Clique is not currently in powder; the League faction led by Hu Jintao is currently in power. The power struggle and the compromise-making between these two factions largely define China's policies.

I wouldn't say China is taking a even more neo-liberal stance right now----It's hard to top Jiang Zemin, the former G. Secretary, on the scale of being a neo-liberal.

The Shanghai Clique is taking quite a beating from the League faction right now. The Mayor of Shanghai was toppled amid a corruption scandal; Jiang Zemin's second-in-command Zeng Qinghong was forced into retirement last year. Countless officials associated with the Shanghai Clique have "fallen off their horses".


Rather than choosing a "princeling" associated with what was to become the Shanghai Clique, Deng Xiaoping handpicked Hu Jintao from the lower ranks to succeed Jiang Zemin. One can only guess as to what Deng's intentions were. Perhaps he wanted China to take a slightly different path; perhaps he didn't trust Jiang Zemin's people to run China after all.

[dar8888]

The Young Communist League faction represent more or less the interest of the underdeveloped central and Western region (Hu Jintao was one of the top officials in Tibet).

Well, they have certainly worked very hard for the interests of the Chinese in Tibet - though their lack of any kind of concern for the Tibetan people borders on the genocidal.

Hu Jintao is perfect for the leadership of China.

[RedStarOverChina]

Well, they have certainly worked very hard for the interests of the Chinese in Tibet - though their lack of any kind of concern for the Tibetan people borders on the genocidal.

Just about everyone in Tibet is Chinese. "Chinese" is a nationality, not an ethnicity. Tibetan and Han are the ethnicities involved; and I believe you were referring to the ethnic Han in Tibet.