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Characters that no one could read, because the vast majority of people were illiterate peasants living under pre-industrial feudalism and suffering from frequent famines.
The KMT are fascist.
The Chinese prior to the civil war had every right to want to form their own government. Their government was terrible and they fought to survive. They eventually got what they wanted. Their own government that they ruled themselves.
Taiwan also saw growth but differently than China. We decided to end martial law in the late 80s and changed to a full democracy. We had our first elections in 97.
Both countries went different paths. Two countries of people wanted to rule on their terms.
Leave us alone China. You got what you wanted. Leave our tiny haven alone.