先週の中国版新幹線の事故を知ったとき、正直なところ、あまり驚きませんでした。隣国の一人として中国の発展を応援したい一方で、「早く世界ナンバー1になりたい気持ち」と国としての実力や品格とのギャップには、しばしば不安を覚えます。実家の父の希望により、この夏はエリックと3人で北京旅行に出かけます。短い滞在中に、中国の良いところも悪いところもできるだけ沢山見てきたいと思います。
Dignity
Honestly, I was not very surprised to hear about the accident of the Chinese version of the bullet train last week. As a citizen of a neighboring country, I would like to support China’s development. On the other hand, I am often afraid of the gap between their urge of “becoming the world’s No.1” and their capability and dignity as a country. According to my father’s wish, Eric and I are going with him to Beijing this summer. We will try to see both their positive and negative aspects as much as possible during our short stay there.
