WHY DO SOME CHINESE PEOPLE TURN ME OFF WHEN I SHARE POSITIVE STORIES ABOUT CHINA?
When China’s Success Challenges Deeply Held Beliefs, Disbelief Can Turn into Disappointment, Anger, and Personal Attacks.
By Johnson Choi, MBA
International Business Consultant since 1985
A Buddhist would probably not attend a Christian or Catholic church for religious worship. Likewise, a Muslim would probably not worship at a Buddhist temple or a Christian church.
Why? Because people have deeply held beliefs, values, and convictions. They naturally gravitate toward messages that reinforce what they already believe.
The same principle applies to how people perceive China.
為什麼當我分享中國的正面消息時，有些中國人卻選擇封鎖我、對我充耳不聞？
當中國的成功挑戰某些人根深蒂固的信念時，從難以置信、失望，到憤怒，甚至演變成人身攻擊！
作者：蔡永強，工商管理碩士（MBA）國際財經及商業顧問（1985年至今）
一位佛教徒，大概不會特意走進基督教或天主教堂參加宗教崇拜。同樣地，一位穆斯林，也大概不會前往佛教寺廟，或基督教、天主教堂進行宗教敬拜。
為什麼？
因為每個人都有自己根深蒂固的信仰、價值觀和信念。人們往往更願意接收那些符合自己既有觀念、能夠強化自身信念的訊息。
同樣的道理，也適用於人們如何看待中國。
多年來，我分享過無數關於中國經濟發展、科技突破、基礎建設、現代化進程，以及翻天覆地變化的正面消息與真實故事。
這些並不是天方夜譚，更不是憑空編造的神話。
當中許多內容都有實際成果、公開報告及相關資料作為依據，也包括我從事國際商業及財經顧問工作超過四十年，親身走訪各地、實地觀察所累積的第一手經驗。
然而，我發現了一個非常有趣、也值得深思的現象。
我分享的中國正面消息越多，某些中國人反而越感到不舒服，甚至越來越反感！
為什麼？
其實，答案非常簡單：
因為我們根本不在同一個頻道上！
有些人過去幾十年一直深信，中國永遠不可能崛起成為世界主要強國。
他們堅信中國在科技方面永遠需要依賴西方，在經濟上永遠比不上西方國家，在國際政治舞台上也只能處於被動和弱勢的地位。
對他們而言，所謂的「中國世紀」，根本就是一件不可能發生的事情。
然而，歷史的發展，從來不會完全按照某些人的主觀願望來走！
中國在製造業、基礎建設、再生能源、電動汽車、電訊科技，以及眾多其他產業的崛起，正在不斷挑戰某些人一生深信不疑的觀念。
當現實與根深蒂固的信念發生衝突時，並不是每個人都有勇氣以開放的心態面對事實。
我觀察到，部分人的反應往往經歷三個階段，而且情緒一個比一個強烈。
第一階段：難以置信，拒絕接受！
即使面對可信的證據和實際成果，他們仍然拒絕承認中國取得的正面發展。
因為這些事實與他們長期以來對中國的認知完全相反。
第二階段：失望與心理失衡！
隨着中國在不同領域取得的成就越來越難以否認，他們開始感到不安、失望，甚至心理失衡。
因為世界並沒有按照他們原本所預期的方向發展。
第三階段：憤怒，甚至人身攻擊！
到了最後，某些人不再願意理性討論事實，也不願意提出有建設性的批評。
他們選擇停止閱讀我的訊息、封鎖我的文章，甚至把內心的挫折與憤怒轉化為針對我的惡意攻擊！
對某些人而言，每一則關於中國的好消息，似乎都變成狠狠打在他們臉上的一記耳光！
這種反應，實在令我感到非常值得深思。
中國經濟取得進步，為什麼有人會不高興？
中國科學家取得重大科研成果，為什麼有人會感到不舒服？
中國科技創新取得突破，為什麼有人會憤怒？
中國人民的生活水平不斷改善，為什麼竟然會令某些人如此反感？
難道中國發展得越好，對某些人而言，就越難以接受嗎？
你不一定需要認同中國的政治制度，才能客觀承認中國已經取得的成就。
同樣地，肯定中國的發展成果，也不代表我們必須忽視中國面對的問題與挑戰，更不代表中國的一切都是完美無缺。
承認事實，不應該需要先表明政治立場，更不應該成為意識形態忠誠度的測試！
可惜，某些人似乎更關心如何維護自己幾十年來深信不疑的政治敘事，而不是願意睜開眼睛，認真了解世界正在發生甚麼變化。
對於這些現象，我一點也不感到意外。
任何認真研究過中國歷史的人都知道，我們的國家在漫長的歷史歲月中，曾經歷無數內部分裂、權力鬥爭、政治立場轉變、外國勢力干預、間諜活動，以及出賣國家利益的事件。
歷史一再提醒我們，在不同的時代，總有人願意把個人利益、政治忠誠，甚至外部勢力的利益，放在自己國家的利益之上。
當然，持不同政見，並不等於就是漢奸或間諜。如此嚴重的指控，必須有確實證據支持。
真正令我感到憂慮的，是當正常的意見分歧，逐漸演變成蓄意散播虛假資訊、充滿敵意的人身攻擊，甚至企圖壓制與自己不同的聲音。
我的立場，其實一直非常簡單！
你有權利堅持自己的觀點，我同樣有權利表達我的看法。
你有自由批評中國，我也有自由分享中國取得的成就。
如果你不同意我的觀點，歡迎你拿出更有說服力的事實來反駁我。
如果你質疑我提出的證據，歡迎你提供更加可靠的證據來討論。
但是，請記住：
人身攻擊不是論據！
憤怒不能代替證據！
拒絕面對現實，也不會令現實因此改變！
從事國際商業及財經顧問工作超過四十年，我深深明白一個非常重要的道理：
這個世界，不會因為某些人拒絕改變自己的觀念，就停止向前發展！
中國的未來，不會單純由讚美中國的人決定，也不會由那些天天批評、唱衰中國的人決定。
中國的未來，最終取決於中國人民本身的能力、智慧、努力、選擇，以及他們如何克服前進道路上的各種挑戰。
你可以封鎖我的訊息，但你封鎖不了中國的發展！
你可以選擇不看中國的好消息，但你無法單憑自己的意願，令中國已經取得的成就消失！
至於二十一世紀最終會否成為真正的「中國世紀」，這個問題應該交由歷史來回答，而不是由任何人的政治偏見來決定！
我這一生始終堅持一個非常簡單、卻非常重要的做人原則：
耳聽為虛，眼見為實！
事實勝於宣傳！
不要讓政治偏見蒙蔽自己的雙眼，更不要因為現實不符合自己的願望，就拒絕承認事實！
SEEING IS BELIEVING. FACTS SPEAK LOUDER THAN PROPAGANDA.
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蔡永強 Johnson Choi, MBA
工商管理碩士. 國際財經及商業顧問（1985年至今）
International Business Consultant since 1985
Over the years, I have shared countless positive stories about China’s economic development, technological breakthroughs, infrastructure, modernization, and extraordinary transformation.
These are not fairy tales. Many are based on documented achievements, published reports, and my own firsthand experiences accumulated over more than four decades as an international business consultant.
Yet I have noticed something fascinating.
The more positive news I share about China, the more uncomfortable some Chinese people become!
Why?
The answer is actually quite simple:
We are not on the same wavelength!
Some people have spent decades believing that China would never rise to become a major global power. They were convinced that China would always remain technologically dependent on the West, economically inferior, and politically vulnerable.
For them, the possibility of a Chinese century was unimaginable.
But history does not always unfold according to people’s expectations.
China’s rise in manufacturing, infrastructure, renewable energy, electric vehicles, telecommunications, and many other industries has challenged assumptions that some people held for their entire lives.
And when reality challenges deeply held beliefs, not everyone responds with an open mind.
I have observed three increasingly emotional reactions:
First comes disbelief.
They refuse to accept positive developments in China, even when credible evidence is presented.
Then comes disappointment.
As China’s achievements become harder to dismiss, they become increasingly uncomfortable because events are not unfolding as they had expected.
Finally comes anger.
Rather than debating facts or offering constructive criticism, some simply stop reading my messages, block my posts, or turn their frustration into personal attacks.
For certain individuals, every piece of good news about China seems to feel like a slap in the face!
I find this reaction particularly revealing.
Why should China’s economic progress, scientific discoveries, technological innovation, or improvements in people’s living standards upset anyone?
You do not have to agree with China’s political system to acknowledge its achievements.
Likewise, recognizing China’s accomplishments does not mean ignoring its challenges or claiming that everything in China is perfect.
Acknowledging facts should never require ideological loyalty.
Unfortunately, some individuals appear more interested in defending their long-established narratives than examining what is actually happening.
I am not surprised.
Anyone who has studied Chinese history knows that our nation has experienced centuries of internal divisions, rivalries, shifting loyalties, foreign interference, espionage, and betrayal.
History reminds us that there have always been individuals willing to place personal interests, political loyalties, or outside agendas above the interests of their own country.
However, disagreement alone does not make someone a traitor or a spy. Such serious accusations require evidence.
What concerns me most is when differences of opinion turn into deliberate misinformation, personal hostility, and attempts to silence opposing viewpoints.
My message remains simple:
You are entitled to your opinions, and I am entitled to mine.
You are free to criticize China, just as I am free to share its achievements.
But if you disagree with me, challenge my facts with better facts. Challenge my evidence with stronger evidence.
Personal attacks are not arguments. Anger is not evidence. And refusing to see reality does not change reality.
After more than 40 years in international business, I have learned one important lesson:
The world does not stop changing simply because some people refuse to change their minds.
China’s future will not be determined by those who praise it or those who condemn it. It will be shaped by its people, their capabilities, their decisions, and the challenges they overcome.
You can turn off my messages, but you cannot turn off China’s development!
And whether the 21st century ultimately becomes the Chinese century is a question that history—not political prejudice—will answer.
My lifelong principle remains unchanged:
SEEING IS BELIEVING. FACTS SPEAK LOUDER THAN PROPAGANDA.
耳聽為虛，眼見為實！
Johnson Choi, MBA
International Business Consultant since 1985
