主题：美国WASP统治的衰落？ -- 晨枫

theoretical comparison. Chinese rule by law is not the same as the Anglo's rule of law. Same in wording, but totally different in substance.

I just need to point out that as soon as China entered Han dynasty, "rule by law" from Chin(or Qing) was totally discarded. From Han to the last Qing dynasty, China was ruled under Confucius moral guidelines for almost 2,000 years. "rule by law" has little root in China, in the past or now, because "rule by law" is NOT reached by consensus, but by violent force--its order lives by force, and its vitality is limited.

English "rule of law" tradition started from the Magna Carta movement in the 12th century. Even king MUST bow down to the law and some kings even got punished with their blood shed. This rule of law tradition has been living by more than 800 years and is still vibrant in all Anglo nations.

In the British museum, the most important national treasure is now a vase, or a gold decor. For Anglos, it was their first signed Magna Carta.