The Chinese view the state as an intimate -- not just as an intimate actually, as a member of the family -- not just in fact as a member of the family, but as the head of the family, the patriarch of the family.
Hiinlaste silmis on riik nende lähikondlane - isegi mitte ainult lähikondlane, vaid perekonnaliige. Ja mitte üksnes perekonnaliige, vaid perekonnapea, sugvõsa patriarh.