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perspectives
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 Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: at a deliberative level |
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Hi,
What does the blue part mean in the following snetneces?
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| Chinese historically have shown themselves quite willing to accept all sorts of foreign cultural products and ways,...Moreover, at a more deliberative level and indeed as a matter of policy, the Cinese ruling class (outstandingly during the T'ang dynasty) might adopt a foreign style of dress, learn a foreig language, and establish kinship ties through marriage, so as to better influence and control what were called ''allied tribes.'' |
I cannot decide the defintions of the word 'deliberative' after I looked it up.
Thank you very much for your help! |
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Deliberative means: involving discussion or consideration.
at a more deliberative level is completely unnecessary in this sentence.
What matters is: as a matter of policy
Here's the gist of it :
During their history the Chinese have been willing to accept foreign culture. As a matter of policy, especially during the T'ang dynasty, the Chinese ruling class might adopt a foreign style of dress, learn a foreign language and establish kinship ties through marriage, so as to influence and control "allied tribes". |
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perspectives
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you very much, pugachevV, as usual. I had the same doubt when I read this phrase, there seemed to lack something to be compared with. Now, I get the picture of it. Thanks! |
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| You're welcome |
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