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i've finally recognized what it is in chinese culture that stands out to me as something entirely different from other cultures - desperation. not from an ethnocentric point of view - how could i criticize my own roots - but rather from an objective one. the concept of 'hopelessness' just resonates truer in a system in which social structures are held the most rigid, with which comes the natural progression into desperation.
in the west there are rules, and then there are the breaking of such rules. in the east there are sensible rules, the breaking of sensible rules, then there are the unofficial irrational, illogical rules, and the impossibility of breaking such rules. going against a law necessarily means understanding it to begin with; but how can yu fight something yu cannot make sense of? foot binding - who could they specifically target to pinpoint the blame on? the futility of resistance by an individual against the invisible force, might i say it, is apparent to the individual herself even before any action begins.
in the west there is always help, and hope. talkshows galore; human rights; the powerful help the marginalized. in the east community overrides individuals - if it's between personal sacrifice and the perceived good of the society, sorry, they are more than willing to let yu go. so what choice do yu have, when the desperation kicks in? it's gone beyond the level of do-or-die, it's claw scramble latch on to anything that might save yu, or perish trying.
people say the chinese are hardworking, shrewd, ruthless even. i say desperation has gotten us this far.
on a sidenote, that desperation is enthralling, possibly accounting for the intensity in chinese movies. the most poignant scenes are the ones set in dirty urban areas with neon lights, and the legacy of desperation carried on into contemporary china written all over.
Friday, April 20, 2007
[by the way i tried to say]
i think mr l..k.y. is a very intelligent man. he married the woman smarter than him.