You're right. I used to live in China and it was made very clear on the first day what the rules were, stay out of politics, keep religion to yourself, and don't get involved in drugs and you are actually more free to do what you want than you'd think.
But the line is not grey, you cross it and they come down on you hard.
The people who stay away from the line are pretty happy, I never got any discontent from even the most liberal people I knew. Most are baffled by why we'd want elections and the constant holdups and fighting in government.
While living standards get better people don't want change.
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u/youtossershad1job2do 4d ago
You're right. I used to live in China and it was made very clear on the first day what the rules were, stay out of politics, keep religion to yourself, and don't get involved in drugs and you are actually more free to do what you want than you'd think.
But the line is not grey, you cross it and they come down on you hard.
The people who stay away from the line are pretty happy, I never got any discontent from even the most liberal people I knew. Most are baffled by why we'd want elections and the constant holdups and fighting in government.
While living standards get better people don't want change.