I came across a China professor’s timely analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war on the social media front. I found the angle fascinating, and thus translated it for broader audience. Original article in Chinese: https://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2022-02-27/doc-imcwiwss3197507.shtml Mere Appearance is the Essence by SHI Zhan 1, The course of the Russia-Ukraine war probably caught most people by surprise. This ongoing war may herald a redefinition of both politics and warfare. Volodymyr Zelensky’s a...