ntation of China's belief in its superiority, and the belief that the dragon will protect the nation and its people "so long as they do not threaten its order". The Chinese are very xenophobic. This belief has been a part of Chinese culture ever since came into existence. "The Chinese defined themselves as the 'central country' and believed they were surrounded by inferior peoples and cultures". The xenophobic feelings were furthered during the European era of trade. Events such as the Opium Wars and the Treaty of Nanjing helped to foster a rise in the feeling of xenophobia throughout the country. With the unfair treatment of citizens by foreigners, people believed that outsiders were to be hated and treated as unfairly as possible. These ideas have perpetuated through to modern China. In modern China, anything foreign like people, equipment, or products is scrutinized and questioned before being a
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