August 8, 2008 10:09 PM

Chinese Pride

I watched the opening ceremonies for the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing today. The artistry and pageantry was absolutely breathtaking. It made me proud to be ethnically Chinese. The performance featured various unique aspects of China's rich culture, including martial arts, music, dance, and fashion. It was clear from the display of talent that China's most valuable resource is its people.

What boggles my mind is why day to day China has to resort to bootlegging other cultures for a quick buck when they are perfectly capable of creating and augmenting their own. There is no pride in that.