The only photo I remember from China in 1990 is the Tiananmen square photo of the guy standing up to the tank.

Did you see that photo in China?

Sorry, I thought you were trying to understand why Chinese people might be happy with their government after you add it all up. If it's just cold war arguments and demonization, I can't help you with that.

Consider, even if you're that hardcore about it, 'know your enemy' has some value. They understand us but we don't understand them, and sometimes it's willful on our part. We'd rather tell ourselves a story.

They are either happy with society by extension the government or they are selfish for not thinking about others.

I don't think happy with the government is a concept. The question becomes are you happy with society