Jan 5, 2009

The amazing part of languages and the usage of them together

The elements of setting up a new life in a new era requires the appropriteness, innovation, and networking or what the Chinese say "time, place, people". Now, one thing that the Chinese explained this better than what I have defined in the English context is "people".

"People", somewhat close to establishing "guanxi", is somewhat different than what people defined "networking". Indeed, many have already linked "guanxi" and "networking" as identical words. However, the implication embedded in these two words, or would I say the perception and hence the implication derived from these two words are different. One interesting thing is, since man's language are never perfect, the understanding and the implication of these words in the way our culture desired it to be conveyed is strongly embedded.

Take the Japanese as an example. Well known as a culture brought over from the Chinese, the perceived way of "learning"and the way they practice culture is overwhelmingly different than that of the Chinese. Weddings are the greatest example. The usage of black and white colour in the Chinese culture is strictly prohibited because these colour are used in death. However, red was not used as much in the Japanese society as well.

Perhaps at this point of time, we should put down our strong culture and/or personal thoughts and start appreciating, or to make it a start - understanding, others and hence introduce our life with a whole new world of perception.

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