Too Simple, Sometimes Naive

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YallMeanMVP
April 02, 2007

Former Chinese President Jiang ZeMin （江泽民) scolding Hong Kong journalists when they asked him a question he didn't like. The whole thing happened during a live broadcast.

The phase he used, "too simple, sometimes naive", became an instant hit on internet.

I believe this video revealed a human side of Jiang that's rarely shown on China's state controlled media. It showed he's not the glorious, always right demigod the party mouthpiece made out to be, but he's also not the evil Doctor who lives in a fallout bunker in Beijing with a black cat on his lap, as the western media often implies. He's just a normal person with flawed characters, just like an average grandpa on streets.

Because top officials are sheltered from public scrutiny in China, he's sorely unprepared to deal with an independent press. Note only he lacked the practice, he also doesn't have the usual slick image and eloquence you often find in western politicians.

He's unpolished and unsophisticated enough to be easily rattled by a mildly challenging question; He's also vain enough to pull out his "Mike Wallace" experience in a desperate attempt to salvage his image after he already lost his temper.

He's also a bit arrogant, but for good reason. After all, he was the President of China at that time. He can be forgiven for speaking with a chip on shoulder.

For all his flaws, he's a seasoned politician, a competent one actually. Even during his emotional outburst, he held the ground on principle matters. He stated according to the Basic Law, HK SAR is but a special administrative region of China and the Central Government has the final authority on deciding the governorship. He went to say until the next governor is decided, he, as the head of the Central Government, has to support the head of the local government.

Basically, he was smart to notice the press was asking him a trick question, and he didn't like to be made a fool.

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celesteaida0 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide

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香港记者就是水平低，就会狗仔，写出的报纸上面不是偷拍就是红香肠和黑鲍鱼。要不就是什么靓模，整天欺负欺负香港明星还可以。我天朝主席和谐大家的时候，香港记者还不知道在哪里了。

benlisquare (1 month ago) Show Hide

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Too simple!

danielfwt (1 month ago) Show Hide

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某人有点失态啊。。

zaijian1000 (3 months ago) Show Hide

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锦涛哥现在不知道有江爷爷那样硬

Debmey (4 months ago) Show Hide

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Great response by Jiang.
He doesnt have to answer stupid questions and have no need to give face to these journalists. He is ultimately an autocrat. And what can you do if you are not happy?

Konephoros (4 months ago) Show Hide

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Estoy de acuerdo con tu opinión. Sinceramente es la manipulación de las declaraciones de las autoridades, sacar sus palabras fuera de contexto irritan tanto a la autoridad en cuestión como a la opinión pública.

alexldl (5 months ago) Show Hide

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那会儿老江确实老了，象某些老人一样倒三不着两。

angeltimsss (7 months ago) Show Hide

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Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive Naive

52jjfz (7 months ago) Show Hide

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我觉得江说得对，tmd记者问得问题是太不得体。是太幼稚了

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