Xi Jinping
[ by Charles Cameron — Xi Jinping quotes an unnamed “ancient Chinese military strategist” and I respond with Laozi — this one’s for Raff Pantucci ]
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According to Reuters today, Xi used his quote (above, top) in a speech in 2000, while governor of Fujian province. If anyone can identify the “ancient Chinese military strategist” and reference the original source of Xi‘s quote, I’d appreciate a heads up. My version of the Laozi is from Ursula le Guin‘s translation, chapter 43.
November 26th, 2012 at 1:15 am
Raff Pantucci has very kindly informed me that Xi Jinping’s interview is available in English here, where the passage in question reads:
The accompanying footnote identifies Master Guan thus:
Raff also points out that “the version Reuters uses is from the original Chinese”.
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Appreciated!
November 26th, 2012 at 1:27 am
Always a pleasure!