I couldn't have said it better myself...
Look at how the Chinese developed in the 20th century....
For example, they abolished slavery (i.e., the slave-owning system) only in 1911 (if I remember correctly.... to AlexeyPank: am I wrong?)... and now... they are the most powerful country in the world after Uncle Sam... and even then, it's not clear who is ahead now...
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