Message from victoriachan

Professor Yan’s lecture about Chinese individualization highlighted the key to understanding Chinese culture for me. The idea that to be fully human and not be a failure was to beget great-grandchildren. Professor Yan also elaborated on the communal aspects of Chinese society.

I think this philosophy would be a good way to think about school culture. At my school, we are moving towards this idea that students help students so that no one fails. It’s similar to what is expected in Chinese society, where people are expected to contribute to the family and the overall nation. But ultimately, the idea is that we would all build each other up, and I think that it's important for people to feel connected.