Comments for Horse That Leaps Through Clouds | Retracing Mannerheim's Journey Across Asia http://horsethatleaps.com Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:00:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on “A truly inspired journey…” – Kirkus Review by DrMike Story http://horsethatleaps.com/kirkus/comment-page-1/#comment-278 DrMike Story Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:00:06 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=1827#comment-278 Tere-tere ! Anthony McEvoy gave me your website so I could look at it. Mannerheim actually retraced the route taken by my great-great-great-great-great grandfather General James Keith in 1736 ! AND to connect that with Eesti; Keith inspected the troops at Narva with Empress Elizabeth a few years later ! I have many friends in Eesti in Tallinn, Jõhvi and Voka. In the early 90s I took humanitarian aid there from Finland where I now live. Jumal õnistagu sind ! Dr Mike Tere-tere ! Anthony McEvoy gave me your website so I could look at it. Mannerheim actually retraced the route taken by my great-great-great-great-great grandfather General James Keith in 1736 ! AND to connect that with Eesti; Keith inspected the troops at Narva with Empress Elizabeth a few years later ! I have many friends in Eesti in Tallinn, Jõhvi and Voka. In the early 90s I took humanitarian aid there from Finland where I now live. Jumal õnistagu sind ! Dr Mike

]]> Comment on Inner Mongolia’s Vanishing Grasslands by Eric Enno Tamm http://horsethatleaps.com/grasslands/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Eric Enno Tamm Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:36:31 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=1068#comment-274 Agreed. As I write in my book, the Han Chinese are using the model of colonization from North America and applying it to their hinterlands. In their case, the Tibetans, Mongols and Muslims are the "savages" who need to be integrated into Chinese civilization. Agreed. As I write in my book, the Han Chinese are using the model of colonization from North America and applying it to their hinterlands. In their case, the Tibetans, Mongols and Muslims are the “savages” who need to be integrated into Chinese civilization.

]]> Comment on Secret Agent, Soldier and Statesman by Paivi Evars http://horsethatleaps.com/mannerheim/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Paivi Evars Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:14:26 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=67#comment-273 Hello! I was hoping to be able to hear your lecture at the FinnGrand Fest in Sault Ste. Marie last year, but unfortunately, arrived too late. Now I came across your book again as I activated "a rebirth lottery game" in Helsingin Sanomat, the Finnish weekly, and was "reborn" in one of the northern Chinese regions, Gansu. As this area has Yugur population, and all the links are connected to Wikipedia, I soon found information pertaining to Marshal Mannerheim's journey in the early 20th century, and naturally, your book as a reference source. My first question is this: why is C.G.E. Mannerheim referred to as Gustaf Mannerheim on your site? According to Veijo Meri, author of "Suomen marsalkka C.G. Mannerheim" (1990) "Mannerheim disliked his last Christian name - Emil - and wrote his signature as C. G. Mannerheim, or simply Mannerheim. Among his relatives and close friends he was called Gustaf. In Finland, his full name is officially considered C.G.E. Mannerheim as well, as broadcast in 2004 by the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Mannerheim was chosen the Greatest Finn of all times by popular vote. My second question is this: what sparked your interest in replicating Mannerheim's trip? Just curious! I look forward to reading your book some time in the near future, it sounds fascinating. What we learned about Mannerheim at school was very limited and the post-war Finland was not exactly praising its war heroes. An old friend of mine, a book publisher in Finland, used to entertain his listeners with recollections about the highly cultured and multi-faceted marshal as well as his feisty Finnish cook ; ) Best regards, P. Evars Hello!

I was hoping to be able to hear your lecture at the FinnGrand Fest in Sault Ste. Marie last year, but unfortunately, arrived too late. Now I came across your book again as I activated “a rebirth lottery game” in Helsingin Sanomat, the Finnish weekly, and was “reborn” in one of the northern Chinese regions, Gansu.

As this area has Yugur population, and all the links are connected to Wikipedia, I soon found information pertaining to Marshal Mannerheim’s journey in the early 20th century, and naturally, your book as a reference source. My first question is this: why is C.G.E. Mannerheim referred to as Gustaf Mannerheim on your site? According to Veijo Meri, author of “Suomen marsalkka C.G. Mannerheim” (1990) “Mannerheim disliked his last Christian name – Emil – and wrote his signature as C. G. Mannerheim, or simply Mannerheim. Among his relatives and close friends he was called Gustaf. In Finland, his full name is officially considered C.G.E. Mannerheim as well, as broadcast in 2004 by the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Mannerheim was chosen the Greatest Finn of all times by popular vote.

My second question is this: what sparked your interest in replicating Mannerheim’s trip? Just curious!

I look forward to reading your book some time in the near future, it sounds fascinating. What we learned about Mannerheim at school was very limited and the post-war Finland was not exactly praising its war heroes. An old friend of mine, a book publisher in Finland, used to entertain his listeners with recollections about the highly cultured and multi-faceted marshal as well as his feisty Finnish cook ; )

Best regards,

P. Evars

]]> Comment on Inner Mongolia’s Vanishing Grasslands by Timo http://horsethatleaps.com/grasslands/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Timo Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:34:48 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=1068#comment-269 Sounds similar to anglosaxons colonializing northern america some 150 years back and the sandstorms round great depression in 1930s. "Pata kattilaa soimaa, musta kylki kummallakin. " Just to mention, Mannerheim liberated Finland from the bolshevic Russian rule. That migh explain his points of view on Han Chinese. Hower, it's pretty universal that more powerful nations exploit the resources of less powerful nations. Colonialism. Sounds similar to anglosaxons colonializing northern america some 150 years back and the sandstorms round great depression in 1930s. “Pata kattilaa soimaa, musta kylki kummallakin. ”

Just to mention, Mannerheim liberated Finland from the bolshevic Russian rule. That migh explain his points of view on Han Chinese. Hower, it’s pretty universal that more powerful nations exploit the resources of less powerful nations. Colonialism.

]]> Comment on CHAPTER 6 by Open Mobile Map » Kashgar: 1908 vs 2010 http://horsethatleaps.com/chapter-6/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Open Mobile Map » Kashgar: 1908 vs 2010 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:14:09 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=43#comment-265 [...] wrote a chapter about Kashgar, my favorite disappearing city. On the book’s website there is a web page about the chapter, which shows an intriguing map — a sketch map depicting Kashgar in 1908, as drawn by a Brit, a [...] [...] wrote a chapter about Kashgar, my favorite disappearing city. On the book’s website there is a web page about the chapter, which shows an intriguing map — a sketch map depicting Kashgar in 1908, as drawn by a Brit, a [...]

]]> Comment on The next emperor of China by Michael Hemp http://horsethatleaps.com/nextemperor/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Michael Hemp Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:11:03 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=1715#comment-256 Eric does it again. Seeing China in focus. Eric does it again. Seeing China in focus.

]]> Comment on The next emperor of China by TAN-VINCENT855 http://horsethatleaps.com/nextemperor/comment-page-1/#comment-255 TAN-VINCENT855 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:16:10 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=1715#comment-255 Tan vincent855 ecrit: Je ne me montre pas du tout inquiet au sujet de 'China Rise' comme la plupart des articles ecrites par les memes Occidentaux (Westeners writers)qui ont tendance a s'enfermer dans leur pensee unique (one-thinking),celle de s habituer de la domination du monde par le meme SuperPower. For the next decades, nous assisterons a la montee continuelle en puissance de la Chine et egalement au renforcement de l Union europeene (EU)et eventuellement a l entree en scene internationale des Nations emergentes (NATEMs)- un monde plus equilibre doit etre multi-polaire. Tan vincent855 ecrit:

Je ne me montre pas du tout inquiet au sujet de ‘China Rise’ comme la plupart des articles ecrites par les memes Occidentaux (Westeners writers)qui ont tendance a s’enfermer dans leur pensee unique (one-thinking),celle de s habituer de la domination du monde par le meme SuperPower.
For the next decades, nous assisterons a la montee continuelle en puissance de la Chine et egalement au renforcement de l Union europeene (EU)et eventuellement a l entree en scene internationale des Nations emergentes (NATEMs)- un monde plus equilibre doit etre multi-polaire.

]]> Comment on The next emperor of China by Trevor http://horsethatleaps.com/nextemperor/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Trevor Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:12:25 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=1715#comment-254 Parallels are easy to draw between carefully selected elements of history, especially when one has a preconceived political agenda that one wishes to substantiate. I can certainly respect your personal experiences from your travels in the Middle Kingdom. However it is clear that despite your travels, you clearly lack (or choose to ignore) a real understanding of the historical context of the Qings' overthrow. Surely you're familiar with the century of abuse and exploitation of the Chinese nation at the hands of Western imperial powers under the watch of Qing rulers. And surely you're also familiar that the native Han inhabitants had resented through four centuries the rule of the hated Manchu. The overiding factor behind the removal of China's last imperial dynasty was the perception that it was weak and had outlasted its usefulness. Indeed, it had attempted to modernize "too late, too little." So long as the Communist Party continues to raise the standard of living of its citizens and protect its interest from "foreign invaders" and hegemonists, the people will tolerate its continued rule. This has been the case through 4000 years of history, and as you so astutely point out, no one is better than the Chinese to learn the lessons from its history. Parallels are easy to draw between carefully selected elements of history, especially when one has a preconceived political agenda that one wishes to substantiate. I can certainly respect your personal experiences from your travels in the Middle Kingdom. However it is clear that despite your travels, you clearly lack (or choose to ignore) a real understanding of the historical context of the Qings’ overthrow. Surely you’re familiar with the century of abuse and exploitation of the Chinese nation at the hands of Western imperial powers under the watch of Qing rulers. And surely you’re also familiar that the native Han inhabitants had resented through four centuries the rule of the hated Manchu. The overiding factor behind the removal of China’s last imperial dynasty was the perception that it was weak and had outlasted its usefulness. Indeed, it had attempted to modernize “too late, too little.” So long as the Communist Party continues to raise the standard of living of its citizens and protect its interest from “foreign invaders” and hegemonists, the people will tolerate its continued rule. This has been the case through 4000 years of history, and as you so astutely point out, no one is better than the Chinese to learn the lessons from its history.

]]> Comment on The next emperor of China by Steve http://horsethatleaps.com/nextemperor/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Steve Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:47:31 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=1715#comment-252 With all the problems you accurately mention, you do not mention the most important one, a total lack of spirituality and morality. And with no way to vent frustrations, tens and hundreds of millions of Chinese seek spiritual comfort in underground religion. That will be the source of the collapse. With all the problems you accurately mention, you do not mention the most important one, a total lack of spirituality and morality. And with no way to vent frustrations, tens and hundreds of millions of Chinese seek spiritual comfort in underground religion. That will be the source of the collapse.

]]> Comment on Reader Review Contest by Eric Enno Tamm http://horsethatleaps.com/contest/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Eric Enno Tamm Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:29:24 +0000 http://horsethatleaps.com/?p=54#comment-251 Yes, this contest is still open. Yes, this contest is still open.

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