Detailed and informative analysis of Russia's complex history and culture since the ninth century from the Chinese intellectual perspective. Also, an interesting point in discussing why China chose the Russian instead of Western model in the twentieth century that "China shared many similarities with the political culture of Russia such as historical monarchy, bureaucratic society, small-scale agriculture, undeveloped market economy, disregard for individual rights, emphasis on collectivism, and obsession with unity."
Detailed and informative analysis of Russia's complex history and culture since the ninth century from the Chinese intellectual perspective. Also, an interesting point in discussing why China chose the Russian instead of Western model in the twentieth century that "China shared many similarities with the political culture of Russia such as historical monarchy, bureaucratic society, small-scale agriculture, undeveloped market economy, disregard for individual rights, emphasis on collectivism, and obsession with unity."