China and America see each other as geopolitical competitors, so both sides naturally focus on their differences in culture, society, and politics. But are they really that different? As the two largest economies and most influential countries in the world, they must share some things? Right? Frank, your humble host for this club, is an ABC who grew up in the US, has lived and worked in China for 15 years, is a sociologist, and expert in global politics and sees one of his life's purposes as bridging the gap between China and the world. _x000D_ _x000D_ In this club, we'll take a comparative and historical view. Sometimes we see a country (any country) more clearly from an outsider’s perspective, outside in both time and space. When it comes to China and the US, both societies are large, diverse, and ambitious. Both are seen as crass, entrepreneurial, and boisterous, and as the behemoths of their respective civilizations (Western and East Asian). They have historically exerted a magnetic pull on those civilizations. Both rose in the international system at times when dominated by others. And both have a unique and compelling political origin story that propels their global ambitions. _x000D_ _x000D_ Let's take an objective look at both of these complex nations sociologically, economically and historically. Let's have an absolutely fascinating discussion!_x000D_ _x000D_ 中国和美国将对方视为地缘政治上的竞争对手，双方都自然地关注二者在文化、社会和政治方面的差异。但他们真的有那么大的差异吗？作为世界上最大的两个经济体和最有影响力的国家，他们必须学会分享吗？本次活动的主持人Frank，是一个在美国长大的华裔，在中国生活和工作了15年，是社会学家和全球政治专家，他的人生目标之一是弥合中国和世界之间的差距。_x000D_ _x000D_ 在本次活动中，我们将采取比较性和历史性的观点。有时我们站在旁观者的角度，更清楚地了解到一个国家的情况。谈到中国和美国，这两个社会都是庞大的、多样化的、雄心勃勃的。两者都被认为是骄傲自负、有企业家精神且繁盛发展的强国，并且在历史上分别对西方和东亚其他国家的文明施加了影响，两者都在国际体系中崛起，有时是在被其他国家主导的时候，两者都有独特而引人注目的政治起源故事，推动着它们的全球野心。_x000D_ _x000D_ 让我们客观地看看这两个复杂的国家在社会学、经济和历史上的情况，进行一次引人入胜的讨论吧！