Vexillum Dominus: Sinis
To start off my first foray into this whole blogging business, I thought it would be pertinent to begin with a little series on the UN Permanent Security Council countries: France, China, UK, US, and Russia (they are on this body because these countries decided to kick ass during WW2, except our frog friends over the pond, sorry m8’s). I find it relevant to write about these global giants because they are essentially the leading world powers on this melting ass rock — not that they are any better or worse than the rest of you jabronis out there. They have powers in the UN, such as the ability to veto entry of new countries into the UN and to change the leading charter for the global organization, among other benefits. So basically, these guys can be total dickheads to everyone else on the planet because they have big militaries and wield incredible influence on the geopolitical stage.
The first of the five countries that I want to talk to you about is China, mostly because they have been around the longest and have some of the most interesting history of the five. They have been chugging along for a couple thousand years in various states of governance (mostly a bunch of random dynasties that you guys don’t need to know about). They have had constantly shifting borders, Mongol wars, civil wars, you get the picture. These guys are resilient. Chinese culture has permeated to every edge of this big old sphere; whether it be their cuisine, invention of black powder, music, literature, Communist ideology, and in more modern times their manufacturing and economic prowess.
Moving on to their beautiful banner that they love to plaster all over their products they ship around world (“made in China”, my favorite “made in PRC”, almost seems like false advertising to me). The flag was chosen out of a few thousand entries from across China right after the Chinese Civil War in 1949 following WW2. It was designed by this dude named Zeng, who is not really known for much else besides designing the flag of the now largest country by population on Earth. The crimson field dominating its surface represents the Communist Revolution (and not just blood spilled for freedom like so many other nations) and the five golden stars in the canton (upper left hand corner nearest the flagpole) stand for the unity of the Chinese people under the Communist Party that rules China.
Sort of surprised honestly that homicidal bastard Mao didn’t just paste a picture of his chubby, little manic face on it. It’s not the sexiest or most complex ensign compared to other states, yet it remains a striking symbol for one of the most prevailing nations in human history.
TV Blurb of the day:
HBO’s new limited series the Young Pope is just simply fantastic television. Jude Law and Diane Keaton turn around the progressive modern church to a hard line, old school Catholic Church that is reminiscent of when they use to hunt witches all around Europe. Getting a peak into the life at Vatican City is the other dimension of the show that I believe has lead to such a wide viewership. Plus Jude Law, who plays Pope Pius 13th, is constantly wearing really dope ass catholic attire in addition to chain smoking stogs. Now that is a badass pope if I’ve ever seen one.
The Ders peace’n out
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