I see myself today as Sitting Bull trying to bring a voice of Easternism, holism, community-based thinking to a very Western culture.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
My tendency to idealize Western civilization arises from my nationalistic desire to use the West in order to reform China. But this has led me to overlook the flaws of Western culture.
'Orientalism' has successfully built my critical awareness to question and see the big picture of knowledge, perspective or idea from a Western point of view and always see things from different perspective.
The world today needs both western thinking and oriental vision.
In most cases, my visits to the West are for promotion of human values and religious harmony.
A lot of people thought of me as a threat to Western civilization.
I am a Westerner of Westerners!
What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.
The domination of western values, beliefs and way of life has angered many from the east and in developing countries.
I am a Westerner. We're not going to change the West by going East. The East has a lot to teach us, but essentially it's like a mirror, saying, hey, can't you see what's here in your own religion, what are you, stupid?
For 'Boxers and Saints', the tension between Eastern and Western ways of thinking was very personal for me, and I needed to control every aspect.