But, though Chinese government always was authoritarian, it was not always as corrupt as it is now. Nor were China’s politics always as lawless.
从这个角度讲，中共相当传统。但是，尽管中国政府从古至今无不集权，但并非总是像现在那样腐败。中国政治也并非总是想现在那样无法无天。