China's "Me" Generation

I was paging through the latest Time magazine and found an article concerning Chinese youth and how they have really come to neglect any concept of democracy. The headline of the article reads, "China's Me Generation: The New middle class is young, rich and happy. Just don't mention politics." This goes to show how students and young people have become aware that any sort of resistance or revolts against the governmental system is fruitless. This sets them apart from the previous generation of Chinese elites, whose lives were defined by great events such as the Cultural Revolution and the student protest in Tiananmen Square. As China becomes more and more modernized, the biggest concern for these young people is to stay on top of the technology and socializing. I think this is a step in the right direction for the next generation of Chinese. Democracy is a futile and almost ignored concept, and the fact that kids are starting to accept it is a sign of great progress. My visit to China a couple summers ago helped me to see how students in China that are my age, live their lives. I think it's safe to say that teenagers will be teenagers, and even though there is a vast array of government systems, this doesn't stop these teens from doing what they feel is right.