Blue smoke or white mist

Author: Zhao Defa
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: "To serve as an official for a time is better than serving the people for a lifetime." In an era that reveres "official culture," the "official complex" has long lingered in the hearts of generations of farmers. Every family hopes to produce a few officials who can bring honor to their ancestors. However, when facing the layers of government institutions above them, calling for "honest officials" and hoping that they will stand up for them is the basic mindset of Chinese farmers. But can the "honest officials"—this yesterday's star, clearly colored with feudal-era traits—light the path of China's democratic politics?