I believe that Professor Legge, in his effort to present himself as impartial, often deliberately turned a blind eye to the widespread gap between textual ideals and practical realities in Chinese history and society. As for Mr. Girardot, the author, he adopts a toxic form of “comprehensive sympathy” that borders on whataboutism—in truth, he demonstrates neither comprehensiveness nor sympathy.
— May 25, 2025 09:20PM
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