Scott, how’s everything going? I can’t wait to tell you that I can read a little Chinese now. I know you like to ask people how they think about China. Well, it’s hard to vividly and accurately describe such a big picture. I came across an article that may provide you with general idea, although it’s a little bit outdated. I developed my opinion toward China from sources like the article, and from people like you. You are excellent, by the way. The article concludes that China is a “Rising power, anxious state”. I can see it’s a rising power, but I have no idea whether it’s an anxious state or not. If it is, where did anxiety come from?
Wish you a great Horse year!

Edward, you presented me with such a tough question that I’m not able to give you a perfect reply, at least for now. They feel anxious possibly because they are eager to catch up with the United States. As for myself, whenever I sense I’m growing anxious, I pray. Whenever I speak to God, I reap peace of mind.
May God bless us all.

Translation / 翻译
爱德华从洛杉矶：
斯科特，一切都好吗？我等不及要告诉你，我可以看懂一点中文了。我知道你喜欢问别人如何看中国；你也知道，要生动准确地描绘这么大一幅图画非常困难。我无意中发现一篇文章，也许可以给你一些总体的概念，虽然它稍微有点过时。我形成我自己的对于中国的看法，来自于像这篇文章这样的介绍，以及像你这样的移民。你很优秀，顺便说一句。这篇文章总结说中国是一个“崛起的强权，焦虑的国家”。我能看出它是一个崛起的强权，但我不知道它是否是一个焦虑的国家。如果是，焦虑从哪里来？
祝你度过一个精彩的马年！

Scott / Webmaster:
爱德华，你的问题如此棘手，我没办法给你一个圆满的回答，至少现在不能。他们焦虑可能是因为他们急于想赶上美国。就我自己而言，每当我感觉自己要变得焦虑，我就祷告；每当我与上帝交流，我就收获到内心的宁静。
愿上帝保佑我们大家.

能够阅读英文的朋友可以浏览这篇文章「Rising Power, Anxious State / 崛起的强权，焦虑的国家」，以感受西方人如何看中国。