10.23.07
Chang’e 1 Set to Explore the Moon
This week China will aim to study the moon with the launch of the Chang’e 1 orbiter. Its purpose will be to probe the moon and study its chemical, mineral and dust composition, as well as map 3D images.
The name Chang’e 1 originates from Chinese folklore. It is the name of the Chinese goddess of the moon. It’s amazingly beautiful to mix outer space with mythology isn’t it.
As someone who has always been fascinated with cosmology, I’m glad to see another country exploring outer space. There is so much to be learned.
Try this fun game at work. Turn to your co-workers (preferrably a non-Asian one) and ask them what they think. I am sure they will give you an ambiguous answer which contains suspicion toward China. Then ask them to elaborate. They will then tell you that they dont trust China. Ask them why they feel this way. The truth is that they are racist. Who are we kidding here. I know that’s mean of me, but I had to get it off my chest.
Portrayals of China and Chinese Americans are still at the level of 1913 since Sax Rohmer wrote the ultra racist book, The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu.
Seriously, take a hard look. Is there anything wrong with China exploring outer space? Of course not! But since the media loves to bash anything Asian, the brainwashed public will lean toward a disapproval of Chinese space exploration.
Minister of Science and Technology, Li Xueyong, said China is “pursuing a policy of peaceful use of space.” As opposed to the weaponization of this frontier.
dogger said,
October 24, 2007 at 6:34 pm
First rule of Anglo journalism: Anything China does is bad.
Second rule: See first rule.