The Chinese community has gone from the struggle between the two directors to the struggle between the two conferences

The Chinese community has gone from the struggle between the two directors to the struggle between the two conferences. Jiu Feng recently saw the "Arizona Chinese Federation" and &#8...

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Recently, I saw the announcement of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day activities published by the "Arizona Chinese Federation" and the "Arizona Chinese Federation" in newspapers at the same time. Readers who don't know the details will definitely think that they are two activities of the same organization at first glance. Detailed or careful readers will find that the names of the two "confederations" are slightly different, and it seems that they are staging a comedy of "Li Gui vs. Li Kui", which is quite competitive. The advertisement for "Arizona Chinese Federation" is located on the fifth page. There is no picture, it is a quarter of the page, and the text notice is bland. Two organizers, one co-organizer, plus some Inglis. http://sunbirdarizona.com/News-Detail.asp?keyno=1179 (Similar notices on the Internet, newspaper advertisements only have black text and no pictures) The "Arizona Chinese Association" advertisement is located on the third half-page color page and is booming and festive. 10 organizers, all Chinese co-organizers, important officials from the Chinese consulate attended the conference and gave lectures. Domestic overseas Chinese organizations in China sent letters of congratulations, and the momentum was obviously better than the former. http://sunbirdarizona.com/News-Detail.asp?keyno=1188 1. From the “battle between the two directors” to the “battle between the two conferences” Do you still remember the split of the Arizona Chinese Federation that took place in Phoenix this spring? At the beginning of the new year of 2011, judging from the Hualian network communications, it seemed that the Arizona Chinese Federation suddenly split into two factions overnight. Of course, it was not just a simple factional dispute, but an irreconcilable internal strife, or more like a "palace coup." One day in January, someone suddenly announced the formation of a new board of directors and president, so the Hualien Federation of Asia split into two overnight: two presidents and two boards of directors. Many people were very sad to see the split in the Chinese society and took the initiative to mediate. After months of failed attempts by enthusiasts to reconcile, the divided parties finally went to court, ultimately ending the months-long dispute with the "party that initiated the coup" losing the case and withdrawing from the Arizona Chinese Federation. On the surface, the Chinese community has returned to its former peace. However, the tree is still but the wind is not stopping. The losing party in the last dispute did not admit defeat, but regrouped and made a comeback. The newly registered "Arizona Chinese Association", although there is only a two-letter difference from the original board name, strives to appear in front of the Chinese community with a new look and overwhelm the former in terms of momentum. It seems a bit ridiculous that the two "Associations" appeared in Phoenix City at the same time, but it makes sense. At the beginning of the year, a "palace coup" broke out in the Arizona Overseas Chinese Federation; the author wrote in the article "The Crisis and Turnaround of the Arizona Chinese Federation": "Those who win the hearts of the people win the world: The Arizona Chinese Federation is just a name, and registering another Asian Chinese Federation is just a matter of procedure. Its true content is It lies in the support of the Chinese community. Only with the support of the Chinese community can we get the support and sponsorship of the Chinese Consulate. Presumably, the Chinese Consulate will not support an unpopular organization or individual. Otherwise, it will be nothing but a name." The losing party suddenly withdrew when the legal battle over the legitimacy of the two original Hualian boards of directors was in full swing. Apparently, they finally realized: the Alberta Hualian Association is just a name, so there is no need to register another one. So the Arizona Chinese Federation, which has almost the same name as the Arizona Chinese Federation, came into being soon. This association is not that association. It doesn't matter whether it is orthodox or not. This is a great move. Since the two "general associations" are just the names of societies, it is reasonable for the two general associations to exist at the same time. Days have passed and stars have changed. A few months ago, the "new director" and the "old director" were incompatible with each other and the "war between the two directors" fighting for power has evolved into a "battle between the two associations" in which fraternal organizations compete for strength. In a democratic society, this seems to be in line with the laws of competition in a democratic society. As for whom the Chinese Consulate will give face to, it depends on who is more like the "General Assembly". To be fair, both federations are self-proclaimed federations run by small groups. They lack a real public opinion foundation. They were born one after the other. They are like brothers. The Hualian General Association, which considers itself orthodox, ignored the demands of the community to "rectify its name or identity" at the beginning of the split, and returned to small-circle democracy. It lost the opportunity, and also lost the title of the general association in the true sense. It missed the historical opportunity of "crisis is the turning point", making the new general association on par with the old general association as soon as it was born. The new General Association seems to have realized the true meaning of getting up wherever it fell, and organized a more broadly representative Arizona Overseas Chinese Association, which suddenly emerged as a new force and let its strength speak for itself. In particular, they understood that "the real meaning lies in the support of the Chinese community", accepted the lesson and did not engage in small-circle democracy, and formed good relationships to form a more open Overseas Chinese Association. They made full use of their own connections and had the momentum to catch up from behind. It is not necessarily a good thing for the Chinese community to bid farewell to the pattern of infighting within a small circle and form a situation of competition between the two associations. Through democratic, political, and commercial competition, the survival of the fittest will eventually lead to a fully representative and veritable "General Assembly". This is probably the natural law of the development of things.

2. If the name is not correct, the words will not be correct. Chinese people have orthodox concepts in their bones, and they pay attention to a correct name and correct words. However, the "Arizona Chinese Federation" itself is a self-proclaimed federation run by a small circle. It is a natural deformity. Although it has done a lot of work for the community since its establishment and has gradually been recognized by more and more people, it has never changed the fact that the "Arizona Chinese Federation" is imposed on the Chinese community in Arizona. Many people didn’t know we were represented until a few months ago when there was always infighting. The same goes for the "Arizona Chinese Overseas Chinese Association". Once again, it seems a bit funny to call itself the association from the moment it was born, giving people the feeling that everyone is talking out loud now. We have no choice but to say that the two associations that appeared at the same time today are both facing the problem of "rectifying their names or rectifying their identities."

3. The Overseas Chinese Federation of Alberta needs to correct its name or identity To reiterate, a few months ago many Chinese people were very angry when they saw the news of the split of the Overseas Chinese Federation of Arizona. The reason why everyone was angry was because the title of "Arizona Chinese Federation" was imposed on us Arizona Chinese. The split of the Chinese Federation and the accompanying ugly culture such as Cultural Revolution big-character posters and anonymous verbal attacks began to resurface in the Chinese public opinion circle. It was like pouring a basin of sewage into our Chinese community. Many people with a sense of justice and honor stepped forward to try to help restore order to the community. There are also some people who think that you are willing to fight among yourself, so go ahead, but please change the name. Don't call it Chinese, which will always insult us all. This is called "correcting the name." Even if the name is not changed, the "Arizona Chinese Federation" must be improved in terms of organizational structure into a democratic association with a sound mechanism that is broadly representative, unites Chinese associations, and serves all Chinese in Arizona. This is the so-called "Zhengsheng". Facts have proved that if we cannot completely change ourselves, the "Arizona Chinese Federation" will always be just a name. To this end, the author has made suggestions on different occasions and in writing. The core of Hualian's rebirth is to attach great importance to the issue of representation and the substantive significance of the "General Conference". With an open mind, we should face all overseas Chinese societies, student unions, associations, chambers of commerce, classmate associations, hometown associations, etc., and bring everyone's wisdom and energy to the Hualian Association to jointly build a united community organization that can truly represent the interests of the Chinese, unite Chinese societies, and make a strong voice for the Chinese.

4. The Chinese community should unite on the basis of fair competition and play the role of our key minority. The Chinese nation is the largest nation in the world. A large nation must have its own ideas and exert its own influence in the world. Although we only account for a small part of the American population, we cannot marginalize ourselves. Together we can play a key minority role in local politics and strive for more benefits for the Chinese. The Two Sessions and other Chinese associations must not be satisfied with the old model of holding one or two events a year and holding a few dozen people in a small circle of democracy. The competition between the two sessions has restarted. Both sides should have a bigger picture and more ambitious goals, giving outsiders a refreshing look. Through the continuous improvement of its own mechanisms, it will promote the unity and unity of the entire Chinese society, give the Chinese a greater voice in American society, and spread the broad and profound Chinese civilization to the world.