If I have to
leave China and could never come back, and I can take three items from China to
be with me, though it’s very hard to choose, but I will choose a pair of
shoe-pad made by my mother, a DVD of Kun Opera, and a cheongsam.
A pair of shoe
pad made by my mother means a lot. It let me feel I am connected with my
family, the warmth accompanies me, and remind of myself where my spirit is.
Choosing A DVD of Kun Opera, first because I love music and opera, second, it
shows the history of China, how my ancestor thought and expressed themselves,
it made me know my own history and I can introduce to the people in the new
country our opera culture and Chinese history. And let me know how much I am
proud of being a Chinese.
If I was told I
could only keep one, I will feel my wholeness is torn into parts, I will lose
some identities of mine.
This exercise is
so meaning to me. I have not thought about my country culture and my connection
to my own culture so deeply before. I love my country, but never have to idea
why I love and which part I love. And I never thought about the deep influence
the culture I am from taken to me. Through these two weeks exploring about my
social identity, I feel all the pieces happened to me connected into whole. The
journey in this course is so wonderful.
Xia,
ReplyDeleteWow I see that you have a deep connection to your culture! How awesome that you would take those pairs of shoes with you, they are small enough for you to carry. I didn't know that the pretty dresses were called cheongsam, I have learned something new today! You know I was in the same boat as you I didn't think too much of my family culture and which items I really hold dear until this assignment. Could you imagine leaving your precious country! That could be scary!