McDonalds. American Music.
Sushi. Manga and Anime.
America is an amazing place. いいですね。In almost every subject it can be viewed as a superpower. でも let's look at culture. The very nature of America demands that there has to be an incredible, varied amount of culture. Indeed, we are often pioneers. Everywhere in the world, there is something that relates to America. メキシコ から フランス まで something that is American が あります。
えも let's look at 日本, the land of the rising 日. From haikus to manga to sushi, we have been surrounded with 文化のにほんご. Have we even realized this? This is all coming from a country that has isolated itself for centuries. Pretty impressive.
This is not a battle, simply a comparison. It's cool to see how much Japan culture has spread through the world, even though there was once a time where they did not want to talk to anyone.
The more you know, the more you grow.
これはとてもinteresting！
ReplyDeleteでも、”文花のにほんご”ってなんですか。
I think the more globalized the world has become because of innovative technologies, intercontinental trade, etc., it became necessary to interact more with foreign governments and as a result, lots of cultural aspects were inevitably exchanged and interspersed. It is very amazing though, that now we can truly experience and try to understand other cultures on a more personal level; whereas less than a hundred years ago, this was very difficult to do so because of cultural, transportational, and racial barriers. I am happy this is getting better.
すみません、I meant to put the comment under this as a direct reply to you, but my computer acted up I think.
DeleteHaha
Deleteこんにちわ ジアナコン！ おもしろいですね？
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I mean to write Japanese culture. Perhaps 文化のにほんご is correct. I will change it on the blog right away.
Secondly, your analyzation of the world is correct. I suppose no country can be an island anymore, huh? And since it is true, we learn so much more, and so many interesting things - communication doesn't just help us on an economic level, but also a cultural one.
This is an interesting point of view. I am glad you brought this topic under the attention. I think the worldwide dispersion of the culture of once isolated nations is a trend that applies to not only にほん but also other prominent Asian countries like ちゆうごくと かんこく。
ReplyDeleteりむさん、I think you are right. I feel like I know a lot more about those countries than people in another generation might now. And I can only imagine what future generations will know about all the countries and places in the world. いいですね？
DeleteAmazingly, America was also an isolationist country at one point. Even so, its culture has spread out across the world, just like Japan.
ReplyDeleteはい、そうです。It is hard to imagine that either were ever isolationist countries,ね？
DeleteI think I may have uncovered your true identity. I also like sushi, manga, and haikus. Those are four things we have in common. We should have a Japanese conversation sometime outside of Frist (sorry if things are moving too fast).
ReplyDeleteYour cultural approach is very unique and interesting. I am glad you can look at the world from different angles than the ones which are presented to you. Keep it up buttercup.
~See you tomorrow.
ありがとうございます。
Deleteキンンさん、those are よん？なに？
We should have a conversation though. What can I say? We all have interesting angles to see stuff from. I learned that from まんが。
I did see you yesterday; maybe I will see you today too.