THE DRAGON IN THE COCKPIT: THE FACES OF CHINESE AUTHORITARIANISM

This paper investigates aspects of Chinese authoritarianism (CA) in the cockpit. CA as a special type can be appropriately symbolized by the Chinese dragon. Its essential characters, deduced from the origin of the dragon representing a complete concept, totally different from the understanding as being evil held by Western people, are described. Taiwanese pilots were surveyed. From the comparisons made between local and foreign Captains, it was found that with the Chinese dragon in mind, CA can be categorized as having the following components: 1) inscrutable power; 2) auspicious expectation; and 3) family clan. It is expected that with this study the mutual understanding between Chinese pilots and the Western designers of the aviation system can be promoted.

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• Authors:
  • Jing, H-S
  • Lu, P-J
  • Yong, K
  • Wang, H-C
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 257-275
• Serial:
  • Human Factors and Aerospace Safety
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 1468-9456
  • Serial URL: http://www.ashgate.com/subject_area/aviation/aviation_journals.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pilots; Aircraft pilotage; Asians; Aviation safety; Cockpits; Cultural factors; Flight crews; Human factors; Symbol signs
• Geographic Terms: China
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00941089
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 23 2003 12:00AM