Tomorrow, I finally leave for Kyrgyzstan from Kashgar, China. I will drive a car for a whole day to cross the board, and I also need to a half more day to reach the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek from the board. As you already know, China lies on almost 50% of the Silk Road, I have been seriously keep opening my eyes to see people's lives rather than super boring sightseeing which many visitors love to do. Since I'm finally leaving this country after spending more than a month, I would like to write about my understanding of China although I haven't understood this country even 1% yet.
I titled this country as "a country without adverb".
Chinese people's ability to achieve a goal is really outstanding at least compared to Japanese people. We, in Japan, tend to focus on how you do a thing like "friendly do", "beautifully do", or "politely do", but how Chinese people is "just do it". We, Japanese, might not achieve a goal because of the second reason such as how nicely do this or how friendly behave that... but again, Chinese just do it no matter how it looks like.
For example at bath room, there is less concern about how they nicely leave the public space. Just do it and leave here. Baby's pants are split so that they can just do it whenever it came.
At public transportation... I thought people, who were getting off from the bus or whatever, were priority rather than the one getting on, but the just do it spirit didn't allow my expectation to happen. Just get a seat or at least get on the bus. Actually you won't be able to get your home in China if you behaved as nice as other countries because of the number of people. "Guys... If you politely follow the line, you would be able to get your home 30mins earlier..." that's what I was thinking whenever I got in the bus-war.
But, this culture is not always bad. Their decision making was incredibly fast, and this culture helped my origami project a lot. I could make appointments to visit schools in China right after introducing my self to people in front of me. "This is good! Okay, come in and do it!!" They were super nice.
I think Chinese people are sometime regarded as a trouble maker in the world, but I have never met such powerful and nice people. They are very strong folks once both parties understood each other, and they understand you as long as you express what you like and dislike. They are so open mind.
I would like to say thanks China for treating me so nicely, and now I'm so happy to know how Chinese people are cool.
"Just do it"
This is my definition of Chinese society.
Next one is Kyrgyzstan. I can't wait to see the new world!!
Go for it!! Chuji,
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