"A Little Reflection on Patriotism" – General

Fenqing (愤青) which is itself an abbreviation for Fennu Qingnian (愤怒青年), means literally “angry youth”. It mainly refers to youth who display a high level of Chinese nationalism. This term first appeared in Hong Kong in the 1970s, referring to those young people who were not satisfied with Chinese society and sought reform. It has now evolved into a term used predominantly in Internet slang.

An excellent analysis of the ultra-nationalistic Chinese "fenqing" or "angry youth" that plague level-headed debate about China across the net, and across languages.

excerpts:
"I would pity the country that had the collective patriotism and will of the Chinese people focused upon it in war;
"The Chinese people are peaceful; They just want to be heard.
"the Chinese people should cherish their right to protest and do it proudly.

While we are still on the subject of Yushu earthquake, I found an interesting post about Michael Wong’s (a Malaysian Chinese singer and composer) Renren page was under Chinese fenqing’s attack because of one of his Renren status update on China’s national mourning day for Yushu earthquake (yesterday).

Taiwan's orchids are expected to shine again at this year's Chelsea Flower Show in London as the Queen on Monday (May 23) was presented a new and rare orchid from Taiwan named in her honor.

It’s time for bureaucrats to cut the crap. A true patriotism is less talk and more action, like what Zhou Yang has done.

Translation of a blog post by Chinese intellectual Li Yinhe discussing the value of nationalism as it appears in fenqing books like 中国不高兴

Custer at Chingeeks translates a post by Zhao Weilu, who, to his eternal credit, has had just about enough of Chinese 'patriotism'. Well worth a visit, not least for the lively discussion that is sure to follow.

A Chinese man who won a high profile auction for two bronze artworks claimed by China says he will not pay for them.