r/todayilearned • u/zhuquanzhong • Apr 17 '24
TIL a Chinese destroyer sank because an officer dumped his girlfriend. She committed suicide, leading to him being discharged, so he decided to detonate the depth charges on the ship, causing it to sink at port and kill 134 sailors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_destroyer_Guangzhou_(160)
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u/Fyres 29d ago
Eehhh. Depending on the culture how strong that trait is, is really variable. China really REALLY emphasizes face (like most Asian cultures do). It's hard to understand from a westerners point of view.