Yeah, thats the good lesson for not only Chinese but for all of us. If u r weak - poor and have no freedom, then just admit it and try to find out the solution. Think we r "superior" to our oppressors to gain "spiritual victories" only lead us to the miserable death (for example : die in Trash bin like Chinese kids)
All of us may learn of the poignant message in the analects regarding Ah Q, as well as the message of the Master Sage Kong Xi (Confucius) who once said, "Humility is the solid foundation of all the virtues; he who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good."
Let's apply this wisdom in our lives.