Things do seem to be coming apart. It's hard to see a way forward to healing.
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There have been many protests against police violence before. What's new here is when you listen to the protesters its clear they have lost all respect for the state. It goes beyond Trump. It's a legitimacy crisis. For a chunk of the population, the mandate of heaven is gone.
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The breakdown in filial piety has thrown a lot of journalists and politicians for a loop. They thought their self-cultivation and competence in exams was proof of their right to administer society. It turns out they lacked virtue and have opened the path for a new dynasty.
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