References to a ‘meiyou banfa’ mentality or outlook have been used on expat boards of various forms for many years now. It actually means more than ‘no choice’, it can refer to a sense of unconditional obedience and a blind acceptance of fate.

Hit the nail on the head, John. Those of us who bother delving more deeply into the cultural outlook of modern chinese people see many missteps in the logic, values, and ideals that are to be carried out in a global world. Criticizing will bring out the better in others who want to improve, and that includes everyone. Those who can't see through this will call me and even you in your more modest approach as being hateful. Sometimes ethics isn't always the easiest bag to carry, but that doesn't mean it is bad for the back.