Media Trend and Globalization Q&A ——MENGRU LI

 Media Trend and Globalization Q&A

1. Which country is more culturally globalized: Korea, China or Japan? What country is most globalized in the world?

I think Japan is more culturally globalized because it has been accepting foreign cultures for hundreds of years and constantly improving them. At the same time, Japan is also continuously exporting Japanese anime, movies, and other cultures.

I think japan has the most impact on global culture. In terms of the proportion of cultural exports, Japan ranks third in the world. Since the Second World War, Japan has been developing rapidly and has been conveying its culture to the world through international trade and globalization.

2. how could we measure cultural globalization？

I think globalization can be measured in terms of global cultural exchange and dissemination, as well as the scope of dissemination. For example, the views of international movies,  dramas, or online content abroad can be used as an indicator to measure. In addition, the existence of different languages can also be seen on many websites, and the popularity of several languages can also measure cultural globalization.

Referring to the answers provided by Chat GPT, we can also conduct cultural value surveys (conducting cross-border cultural value surveys through regular public opinion surveys) and cultural policies (studying the cultural policies of various governments, including cultural export support, cultural industry development, cultural exchange projects, and cultural protection policies), International media and communication (studying the communication channels of international media companies, such as international news, television, social media) are used to measure cultural globalization.

3. Can cultures be compared? Can we argue that some cultures are indeed better?

I think culture can be compared. School teachers also compare Korean or Japanese culture with Chinese culture. And I think some cultures are indeed better. Although each culture has its value, any nation will strive to choose a better culture or way of life for survival and security. There are always some backward cultures that will disappear.

4. Think of examples in which we are taught as children that our culture is better than other cultures. Is it really true?

I think it's true because we have been educated since childhood to tell us that China's history is longer and more valuable. For example, Confucianism and other cultures. Teachers often compare South Korea and Japan with China, so Chinese people tend to think that our culture is just right compared to theirs.

Another reason why I believe Chinese culture is better is that among the four ancient civilizations, only Chinese culture has not been dated.

Except for the Chinese civilization, all three other ancient civilizations in the world have experienced interruptions in the continuity of civilization. When a unified country experiences division or strong turbulence, the continuity of history will be interrupted, and culture will also be fragmented due to the division of the country, evolving into cultures of different countries. For example, after the fall of the ancient Roman Empire, the current situation of European development explained everything.

In ancient civilization, only the culture of the Chinese nation remained uninterrupted. It is related to geopolitical issues, but what is decisive is the unity and strength of the country itself. In ancient China, there were no more powerful enemy states around it, so there was no loss or division caused by enemy invasion.

5. How could a fusion culture look in 100 years?

I think that in the context of globalization, people will overcome barriers such as language and culture through cultural exchange, and better understand and respect other cultures in a 100 years. In this world, the mutual influence and integration between different cultures will become increasingly diverse.

6. Can you think of examples of cultural globalization that do not originate from Westen or Asian cultures?

With the development of global horse racing culture, horse racing culture has become an emerging industry in Africa.

Contemporary artists in Latin America express their concern for various issues and challenges in contemporary society through their works of art.

For example, the work "New Garden" expresses concern and protection for the Brazilian tropical rainforest environment.