Message from cindyn

[Anonymous]

Professor Yan's lecture on the "individual in traditional Chinese" society provided answers to questions I have been contemplating for a while now . The two parts that really resonants with me was the "great self" and the "full person". Being born into a traditional Asian family, my parents have always lecture their children about the importance of family and self-sacrifice for the greater good, which usually ties back to the family again. Being an Asian female, my parents have pushed the idea of marriage my whole life. It got worse after I graduated college and now has become a routine subject in our conservations. I always thought my parents had nothing better to do than to nag me about marriage and about continuing the family's name. Professor Yan has given me insight to my parents mentality and perspective. Chinese culture has a large influence on my family's traditions and beliefs. This idea of becoming a "full person" maybe something my parents are thinking about subconsciously?