To Remember or Not To Remeber
Read Jamsen's observations of the difference between Japanese and Korean attitudes in general towards American invasion and domination in the 2 countries. Could not help writing down my "comment" as urged by his affecting tone that worried me. Claiming righteousness/legitimacy is no longer valid, or significant (except for political reason perhaps) , as manifested by George Bush's logic. I was about to write down "Remembrance of the others' wrong won't help,” immediately the annual vigil in Hong Kong for the massacre of 1989 in China came to thought.
To remember or not. History is inevitably part of the culture we live, in present tense. At the same time, pain could become cultural/personal asset, treasure in another word, only after it can be taken as a lesson for learning about oneself. I agree with you: it's pertinent and crucial to learn about one's own culture, but, instead of revolting the others'. At last I've put down,
"Endurance is one of the cultural values we should keep for ourselves, if there is a difference, than striving for "victory"- that's the way our culture survives I think."
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