Japanese Experience

In class the other day there was discussion about the Japanese and Chinese religious experience and we learned about how the Asian culture is the only culture that really has not assimilated themselves into the Christian way. In the Native American readings we saw the great influence of the Christian missionaries in their writings, but with the Asian experience it is not the case. It was mentioned that it was because the Chinese believe that the American culture is barbaric, and they do not want to act or be like Americans. They want to preserve their religion and their culture, and solely live in the United States for the economic benefits. I found this very interesting, but true. When I went to Chinatown for a field trip for an anthropology class it was not hard to notice that the people there looked down upon those that were not of Asian descent.

When we walked in stores the store workers would not acknowledge are presence they would go on their way talking in Chinese or their home language. It makes sense now, because in reading, and hearing the discussion in class it has been said that the Asian culture not all, but some do not like our American way.