3mo ago

It‘s true! You can ask the embassy for a copy

Many thanks to the person who shared that you can ask your local Chinese embassy for a copy of „The Governance Of China“.

I reached out to the Chinese embassy in Vienna and got not only a super friendly response, but also an invite to the embassy + 6 copies of the German translation (2x II, III, IV)!

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An invite to the embassy sounds nice. Remember, it's technically China over there.
- Would you be put to death for sneaking in weed?
  EDIT: what I gather from all the triggered tankies replying to me is that the answer is "probably"
  
  Pop quiz: Can you name one reason why China might be hostile to foreigners smuggling drugs into their country?
  EDIT: what I gather from all the triggered tankies replying to me is that the answer is "probably"
  Alternatively, shut up and walk through this door:
  
  did you post on lemmygrad and get upset over tankies replying to you
  
  EDIT: what I gather from all the triggered tankies replying to me is that the answer is "probably"
  
  who need they embussy hotboxed
  
  I couldn't imagine being such a tryhard to break laws in other countries, but give it a test, bro. We'll write you once you touch down in your cell.
  
  The fact that your username is gamer to go with this makes it hard for me to believe that you aren't a parody.
  
  10-15 days and a small fine?
  Dont they literally put people in prison for 30+ years for the same thing in America?
  
  Try it.... please.
  
  The death penalty would only be used in the most serious of cases. The amount you carry changes what the punishment is. A small amount is a minor crime, but if you have a large amount, more than you could use yourself, it is assumed you are distributing it. Which is much more serious. You are not going to be executed for having a few joints.
I tried this 3 or 4 years ago and got ignored 😭
- lmao Chinese embassy called you a lib
  
  I have no other choice but abandon communism now(
That's rad
It's true! I did this one a few years ago after hearing about it on Hexbear
https://hexbear.net/post/106725?scrollToComments=false
Well, I got 1-3 and the Belt and Road one for my birthday last year. At that time, they (the shop I got it from) could not get a copy of the 4th book, which was a bummer, nonetheless I see that now I can find it being listed on sites like Amazon as well.
Personally I would not be brave enough to bother them with this, but it would definitely be an option if I couldn't otherwise get to it.
Honestly I felt a bit sad when I looked up how much cheaper they are on the secondhand market, because technically I "wasted" so much money on it, but at the end of the day, I have my own copies, brand new, which I am trying to appreciate to the best of my abilities. I am hunting for the 4th one, I'll see when I can get my hands on it. Good job though, have fun reading!
- I‘m sorry to hear that and I definitely didn’t want to inflict the feeling of “I paid to much what someone else was getting for free“ on you. Maybe you can see it as a little donation to China and Xi haha
  Also: I also started to buy mostly everything second-hand now. It I rarely got disappointed!
  
  You are so nice, it's not a problem at all.
  I am just frustrated honestly, that because of the monopoly this shop has over shipping here (and therefore the reason I got that gift card to this shop for my bday) they can charge basically anything for these books. I payed like ~150$ for them, which is astronomical for the wages people earn here (I live in the poorest county).
  I had to choose between Parenti books and Xi's works and because the Parenti books were available to me atm in ebook formats, I went with the other. This year however I have a feeling I might go for the Parenti books, but maybe from elsewhere.
  I hope you like your new treasure and will end up reading all his works.
tomorrow is take your kids to work day at the Chinese embassies in the US
- Confederate heroes day lmao
  
  Wierd the US has a holiday about a group of people that CANNOT exist
That's wild, what specifically did you say to them to get them to send you the book?
- tbh just dropped them a message that I‘m interested in Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and asked if I could get a copy. They seemed excited that someone asked!

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