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 Hello, World!


My name is Manxuan.

Welcome to my website.(｡･ω･｡)


Please come visit this website from time to time.

I will post about topics that are interesting to me!


Yours truly,

Manxuan 

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A Reflection on Conversations & Discussions

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Welcome back, my friends! 💜 This week, we explored the nature of conversations and discussions around us. The questions raised were quite typical, yet revealing. I was particularly surprised to find that one of us enjoys talking about politics. I had assumed our generation was largely indifferent to such topics. It turns out, that's my own stereotype. 💧In my culture, politics is more seen as something discussed by older men–who speak as if they know everything, even when they don't. Personally, I tend to reserve abstract discussions for close friends.  I enjoy meaningful exchanges, but only when I feel a strong sense of familiarity and trust. That’s why I found one guy’s comment especially intriguing–he said he often talks about deep topics with people he barely knows, as a way to “test” whether they’re worth forming a deeper connection with. His idea is really constructive and thought-provoking. After all, it's lucky to meet someone with whom you share a kind of soul ...
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An Intercultural Perspective of Inviting Guests

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Rainy days aren't my cup of tea–and neither is the "inviting guests over" thing. In China, I rarely invite friends to come to my house. The only time my family has people over is during Spring Festival when a few relatives or neighbors drop by for a meal (which, let's be honest, feels more like tradition than choice). If I had to pin down a reason, I guess it's that in my family, private spaces are kind of "sacred"–like VIP access. Only the super close people get invited into that zone. For most friends and coworkers, meeting up in a café or restaurant feels totally enough.  When it comes to Hofstede's Individualism & Collectivism model. Both China and Japan are often labeled as "collective cultures". I won't argue that–our parents, schools, and society do constantly remind us of the importance of groups and interdependence.  However, I don't think this model works for everyone in this era. The model, based on data from the 1...
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Extracurricular activities & Uncertainty Avoidance

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When I first saw this week's topic, I felt a bit awkward. There isn't a strong extracurricular culture in China, at least not in the way it's portrayed in other countries–where clubs and circles seem colorful, vibrant, and central to school life. But I did join a volunteer association at the university level, and I was also a member of the News and Communication Department of the Student Union.  Now let's rewind a little, I wasn't part of any club during junior and high school. The reason was pretty clear: we were expected to focus entirely on studying. Only students aiming for university admission through special skills–like sports, art, or music–were allowed to participate in extracurricular activities, and even then, those weren't really considered "extra". According to Hofstede, uncertainty avoidance is the extent to which the members of a culture of a national society feel threatened by ambiguous and unknown situations. At first, I assumed China r...
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