Opinions about the controversial book Nation of Giant Infants

Opinions about the controversial book Nation of Giant Infants

Recently, a psychological book named Nation of Giant infants, written by Wu Zhihong who spent over twenty years researching individuals, family and society in China and has published more than 10 books, is in great controversial.

This book now has already received a prohibition from SARFT, The State Administration of Radio Film and Television, which adds extra fuel to the flames. Even on my wechat’s reading app, it has been removed off from shelves. Fortunately, I have bought it a few weeks ago.

Wu Zhihong analyzes the common phenomenon in Chinese society such as delusions of persecution, Mama's boys, poor family relationships with in-laws and manic depression. According to Wu, those serious of social problems are the result of China's deeply ingrained traditions of collectivism and filial piety. He provides a systematic, psychology based, and reasonable, at least it looks, explanation for those points in his book.

In some people’s eyes, Nation of Giant Infants is so self-affirming and coherent that they regard it as a classic. While as some other guys say, Wu's theory is nothing ground breaking as it has long been talked about in psychoanalysis circles. Some even point out that the "nation of giant infants" label can also be applied to some African and South American countries and is not exclusive to China. Ideas of this book only give an explanation and need time to be proved.