Message from gtyau

[Anonymous]

I was also fascinated by the idea of "ancestors" and what it meant to be a "person" in China. It really made me think about my own upbringing and what my Chinese grandfather did for my father's generation and also for mine. The way my generation of cousins have been set up for success in our society by my grandfather's generation, in concert with today's lecture and readings, have really given me pause to reflect on whether I'm doing enough for not my own children but my future grandchildren. Admittedly, I was NOT raised to keep future generations in mind, but rather focus on being in the moment more (and being the best person I can be). It's sad that so much of my "culture" is lost on my generation. I'm half Chinese and half Japanese, in my late 30s. I wonder how many people like me feel the same about their own generation and cultural heritage?