Is there any Asian text or philisophy that means a lot to you?
2006-07-07 16:42:39 · 11 answers · asked by toweroftusks 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Oh dear. I am referring to such things as Confucian thought, Tao, Buddhist thinking, the I Ching, Sun Tzu and I'm only touching the surface here. "Asian Thought" is derivative of different sources to that of "Western Thought". I don't claim to know much and this is actually a serious question about how a Western person might have incorporate Eastern thinking into their daily lives. Sorry for the confucianism, I mean confusion.
2006-07-07 16:56:43 · update #1
I think most (not all) Asians are crazy...and I am one!
2006-07-07 16:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by adorkable_pink18 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I lived in Asia for about 6 years and came back to the UK 2 years ago.
I recently read something about there being basically 2 kinds of cultures:
Universalists, who believe in one rule for everyone and that this is the only true and fair way, because humans were born equal.
Particularists, who believe in different rules for different situations, because every situation is different and should be treated separately. This is also the only true and fair way, because of course, every situation is different.
An example:
at the British Airways check-in desk for a London to Delhi flight an Indian (particularist) has way over the limit for checked in baggage. However, he is going to India for a family wedding and has all the stuff to make the celebrations fantastic.
The British check-in staff (universalist) explain that he has to pay loads in excess baggage, because it's not fair to the other passengers if he is allowed to bring whatever he wants when they have kept to the weight limit.
The passenger can't understand why they won't take into account his special circumstances, and the facts that he didn't bring much on his flight in, and that he can see other passengers in the check-in queue who have very little baggage.
Think the important thing to remember is that if someone has different beliefs and values to you, all this means is that s/he has different beliefs and values to you. It doesn't mean one is right or better. Just different.
2006-07-08 09:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by jessica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet there is something in most of our lives that reflects a piece of the Asian culture. I mean here, in the US, there are so many cultures that have intermingled it's hard to tell whose culture is whose. Could you give an example of the Asian Culture to better assist with this question? Would removing your shoes before entering a home be one?
2006-07-07 23:47:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really - I have acquired a good idea as to Asian thinking through Chinese and Japanese friends. I spent some time in China and quite a bit studying Buddhism in and near Tokyo.
2006-07-07 23:47:39 · answer #4 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? Asian thinking? Asia is a continent comprised of multiple countries, each of which has their own way of thinking. This sounds awfully stereotypical to me.
2006-07-14 23:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by ŧťŠ4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last I heard - "Asians" use their brains to think just like us "Aussies", "Euros", and so called "Westerners"
So since I use my brain also; I must incorporate "Asian" Thinking.
2006-07-07 23:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by weaver_gang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asian thinking?? I think all people are equal. What asian thinking..
2006-07-07 23:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by JonathanT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i've been speaking mandarin for about 10 years and it involves a lot of understanding of the chinese culture...is that what you mean?
2006-07-08 00:31:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do u wanna do that...U like somebody asian
2006-07-07 23:46:50 · answer #9 · answered by dd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I gave birth to one....
2006-07-07 23:48:33 · answer #10 · answered by Boo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋