Message from EunjeeKang

[Anonymous]

I always wondered why Americans adore Japanese culture and goods despite the traumatic relationship during the WWII. After Pf. Dube's lecture in the afternoon, I could see how deeply Asian culture had rooted in the Western societies including the US, especially Japanese culture. When I heard what Benjamin Franklin said about China and how obsessed he was with China, a question came up. When did the West begin looking down on Asia? I vividly remember what Weber said about the "Asian Value" in his book, 'Protestantism....'. Also, how about racism towards Asians? When did they begin to look at Asia as backwards states?