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EASTERN STUFF => Eastern things => Topic started by: SEO on March 31, 2025, 02:08:14 AM
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Chinese neo-feudal elements
Despite China's official stance as a socialist country, many elements of its economy resemble feudalism. Here are some key examples:
### **1. Hukou System (Household Registration System)**
- The **hukou system** limits rural workers' ability to settle in cities, restricting their access to education, healthcare, and social benefits.
- Rural migrants work in factories and construction under harsh conditions but are treated as second-class citizens, similar to serfs in a feudal system.
### **2. Land Ownership and Local Government Control**
- The state technically owns all land, but local governments control land distribution.
- Farmers must lease land from the state and can be evicted if authorities decide to sell it to developers. This creates a **landlord-like relationship** where farmers have no real ownership.
### **3. Corrupt Patron-Client Networks (Guanxi)**
- Business and political power depend heavily on **guanxi** (connections), similar to feudal patronage systems.
- Large companies rely on government relationships for success, and local officials often act like lords, controlling resources and opportunities.
### **4. Factory Work and Dormitory Systems**
- Many factories house workers in **dormitory compounds**, where they live under strict control—similar to feudal estates.
- Companies like **Foxconn** enforce military-style discipline, with workers eating, sleeping, and working in company-controlled environments.
### **5. Inequality and Wealth Concentration**
- The **wealth gap** in China is massive, with a small elite controlling most resources.
- Billionaire business leaders and powerful officials function similarly to feudal aristocrats, with enormous privileges and near-total control over their industries.
While China has a modern economy, these elements show that aspects of **feudal hierarchy, dependence, and exploitation** still exist within its system.