China's Rap

China's Rap

A Poem by Chryiss
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An old high school assignment in East Asian class. We had to make a rap supporting Xi and battle it out in song against the opposing side.. To this day, this piece amuses me.

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So you think under Xi, China’s making the world unbalanced

Let me tell you, he’s undertaking a big challenge

He’s restructuring the People’s Liberation Army

To bring up his country’s power sharply

For he strives to assuage

The citizens’ honor in this modern age

And change the army’s corrupted state

By kicking out people like Guo Boxiong, a greedy degenerate


The ’American Dream,’ some prefer

But the ‘China Dream,’ have you heard

Americans tangle up in conflicts all across the world

So Xi states China’s wings too, must unfurl

But unlike the meddling Americans

With all their arrogance

In many world affairs

Around China is where Xi most cares

Says he, “The hope is that all parties

will correctly view and handle the South China Sea…impartial[ly]…

particularly countries outside this region.”

With no waters containing American legions.


And says Xi to people in business, 

“You should treasure and maintain your public image

As your behaviour and your words have a strong impact on society,

As an example to ­others,” don’t give China notoriety.

Have pride in your nationality,

Show love to the motherland, to the people, to the party.

For a “new type” of relationship between government officials

And private businessmen as he warns against colluding in power-for-money deals.


We aim to be world leaders

In advanced industries like semiconductors, no, we are no cheaters

Chip materials, robotics, aviation equipment and satellites

China with Xi are aiming for new heights

To turn into a cyber power

We will not cower

From the jealousy of overriding

Western dominance which has been backsliding.




Internet Plus will transition the economy

To be driven by services and consumption, Xi’s new policy

To continue the growth of China’s GDP,

Still far superior to any other country you’ll see.


Vietnam, Xi doesn’t despise

He’s trying to repair damaged ties.

Let us not move about separately,

For we share a “common destiny.”


China state media must become internationally influential,

Because China gets a bad rap, to clear it is essential.

© 2018 Chryiss


Author's Note

Chryiss
The words in italics are from articles that we were given. We had to include at least ten quotes if I recall correctly. (Original writing had them in bold, but this looked weird on here and made those parts stand out too much for no real added reason.)

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You sent me a friend request & my first exploration of your postings is THIS! Amazing! This is a very intelligent piece blended with good rhyme & rhythm. I realize as a school assignment, such detail is required & well-included, but I have to admit there's much more here than I care to digest in one sitting. Regardless, the message is still well-received, especially in these times when we seem to be at a feverish pitch with China. I love looking at both sides, even if I disagree with the viewpoint, so I think it's great for people to be more educated about this huge part of our global existence (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chryiss

5 Years Ago

Yes, I was so enchanted by your piece, Secret Regrets, I just had to send one, hehe~
Oh noes,.. read more
barleygirl

5 Years Ago

I was in the speech & debate club WAY BACK in high school (I'm 62) . . . so I was visualizing how su.. read more
Chryiss

5 Years Ago

Haha, well it was certainly an enjoyable way to end the year!



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You sent me a friend request & my first exploration of your postings is THIS! Amazing! This is a very intelligent piece blended with good rhyme & rhythm. I realize as a school assignment, such detail is required & well-included, but I have to admit there's much more here than I care to digest in one sitting. Regardless, the message is still well-received, especially in these times when we seem to be at a feverish pitch with China. I love looking at both sides, even if I disagree with the viewpoint, so I think it's great for people to be more educated about this huge part of our global existence (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chryiss

5 Years Ago

Yes, I was so enchanted by your piece, Secret Regrets, I just had to send one, hehe~
Oh noes,.. read more
barleygirl

5 Years Ago

I was in the speech & debate club WAY BACK in high school (I'm 62) . . . so I was visualizing how su.. read more
Chryiss

5 Years Ago

Haha, well it was certainly an enjoyable way to end the year!
very nice Chinese history and satire poem. I think I did spot some satire too.

Posted 5 Years Ago


NotUsinganymore

5 Years Ago

You’re welcome. My siblings all died and so did my father. So I had left my mother (who’s most l.. read more
Chryiss

5 Years Ago

I'm so sorry to hear. :'c I didn't expect you to explain what had happened--as I had said, I don't .. read more
NotUsinganymore

5 Years Ago

Hahah it’s fine. It doesn’t really affect me. A lot of the memories I have in that prison labor .. read more

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