Dear Black stone ,
Its the tolerance level and co existence of diffrent ideologies makes a better society .
Societies grow and develop not only economically but also intellectually . their job is to provide culture and environent in which Knoweldge is used to gain wisdom .
A society where Thianmen Square happens and dissidents are crushed because of their political and religioous belief is not a healthy society .
What you follow is international standards and indicators for judging a nation and As I mentioned Societies and Nations are diffrent .
The things you are saying like ideologies and intellects, they are just minor components on how society can be improved if required. But it doesn't mean that is a core requirement and certainly not justified to label a "failed" society.
If so, you are demanding a perfect society which it doesn't exist. China is not a utopia. For example, if I say that India doesn't even have proper sanitation for her citizens and other basic needs, do you label India as a "failed" society?.
In regards, to the Tianenman Square incident, that is more to do with politcs and the way the Chinese leaders handle things. There are many other country's leaders who handle things not to the liking of her citizens, do you consider that a "failed" society?.
IF economic prosperity is the only indicator for a society then I think Saudi Arabia or other rigid societies are healthier then most of democratic and yet comparitivly less economicaly develop societies .
economic development is just one of the criteria in judging a society , its Political ideology , its art , its littreture, its ability to maintin the harmonious relationship between individual and society along with other criteria makes a society better .
I didn't say that was the only indicator but that is indeed the basic one to measure the well being of a society. Let me ask you...
Do you think the average Chinese worry more about the economy and putting food on their table or ideologies or how their government handled the Tiannamen square incident?.
Do you think the average Chinese worry more about the stability of their country or ideologies?.
The avearage Chinese only care for practical things like a healthy economy and putting food on their table. If the government and society provides these needs, then society is moving and not a "failed" society.
To summarise, the things you have said are optional improvements of what makes a society better. Not to mention that is according to your opinion, it might not reflect what the Chinese think.
However, that still does not justify a "failed society".
I still don't understand what you are trying to point out. There are some blunders at the Chinese Olympics, but how does it relate to a failed society?. Another question would be, if the Olympics didn't happen does that mean it is not a "failed" society?.
Anyways, I am not trying to impose my view on to you, if you still think China is a failed society then you continue with this view.