The China history is full of different opinions and is viewed from different perspectives. Chinese security behavior varied enormously from dynasty to dynasty and between periods of strength and weakness. However the lessons of history are reflected in three sets of attitudes, take a look of them.
National pride alongside a strong fear of chaos, for example They believe that China belongs in the front ranks of the major powers, certainly in Asia, and in some respects globally as well.
An inculcated image of a peace-loving and defensive polity alongside a strong and virtuous central government: many years of propaganda and an interpretation of Chinese history provided by statist nationalists have inculcated in most Chinese the view of a China in the world that is largely peace-loving and non-threatening, oriented toward the defense of its territory and internal development, and more aligned, in its basic interests, with developing states, rather than the advanced industrial democracies.
A unique, hierarchical yet mutually beneficial view of inter-state relations: Alongside the above views and sentiments, many Chinese admire the accomplishments of the West and in many ways seek to emulate Western practices, especially in the economic and some social realms. And significant numbers of Chinese admire American freedoms and generally like the American people. For this reason, in a easier way, this feeling have helped to make more agreements with the American region, talking in economic terms.
