Everyday Life. With Asian Characteristics

Daily screenful of words. Should I turn to carefully ethnographizing my every twitch of reflective behaviour? Reflectio ergo sum? Possibly a movement from me present to me virtual that is not likely to arrive at any given destination. Visiting today my old residence right in the middle of the campus that was converted into a university office building made a quaint impression. Two exhibit cases in the lobby have artifacts and books make a grounded impression of area and subject studies that find their home under the room of the former hospital that the building historically is. Second floor greets its wanderers with posters on career in Japan, Chinese and Japanese language tests, and a Chinese trade show at the local exhibition grounds. A whiff of opportunity on paths not taken. I wonder what comes of the common Asian heritage of the countries of the region given the preeminence of Chinese culture and civilization - just consider Chinese characters and arts - now that a certain threshold of economic, political, cultural, and social achievement has been arrived at. It may be before long that not only cool Japan conquers the gaming consoles and widescreen entertainment but also other Asian countries become unquestioned leaders in growing niches of everyday life. Merchandise in supermarkets maybe one thing, but a self-reflected awareness on a mass level of an epochal reorientation away from the West and towards the East could be a fascinating transition to observe. And comment on.