>>If the term "Red" is so insulting, then why does THEIR OWN MILITARY >>refer TO ITSELF as the "RED ARMY"? It wishes to disrespect itself???? >>I truly have no wish to be disrespectful, but please answer this >>question for me. -Joe > >While it is true that "redness" was a concept/term used by the most >zealous followers of Mao Zedong, it is no longer held in high >regard. As the late leader Deng Xiaoping said, "To get rich is >glorious." >My 3500 page Chinese-English Dictionary says for "Hong Jun"(Red >Army): "abbrev. for the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army >(1928-1937)." Not the most current term, but it continues to be used >in *some* of the US press. A more current term would be Renmin >Jiefang Jun, the People's Liberation Army, or Renmin Jun, the >People's Army. >The adjective was quite current through the life of Mao Zedong; for >example the journal Hongqi, or Red Flag, was a rather extreme >propaganda vehicle for the Red Guard, Mme. Mao (Jiang Qing), et al. > >Patrick Draine You got to admit, Patrick, is is shorter that "Red Commie Rat Enemy-of-their-Own-People Pinko Dupe Fascist-by-Another-Name". Joe must not be in the piano business or we would be hearing him ask about how to fix pianos. I think he's another spook, like the Rev. Peggy Bie. Bill Ballard RPT NH Chapter, P.T.G. "If you are in a dilemma about where to park your car, ask your hostess. If she is engaged, ask some responsible person who can indicate a convenient spot" ...........Betty White's Teenage Dance Book (paperback, 1959) +++++++++++++++++++++
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