What is Globalization？——CUI ZAN

Globalization is not only a process of countries becoming more and more economically and technologically connected; it is more like an awakening of global consciousness. We are slowly realizing that we are not just citizens of a particular country, but part of the whole world. This sense of identity doesn't require that all people have the same ideas or values, but it makes us realize that our actions and choices don't just affect us or our own country, but also others around the globe. For example, global issues such as climate change and COVID-19 remind us that we need to face challenges together and realize that we are all in this together. Globalization has made us more attentive to how we can find resonance in our differences and how we can promote common goals while respecting diversity.

As an example, globalization has driven the need for cooperation on a global scale, such as in the areas of climate change and public health (e.g., epidemic prevention and control). Governments, non-governmental organizations and international agencies, in responding to these global issues, must be aware that their decisions and actions not only affect their own countries, but also have global repercussions. We recognize that we are not isolated individuals or separate countries, but a global community with a common destiny.

Another central feature of globalization is the flow and collision of cultures. Through cultural exchanges, we have access to ideas, arts and customs from all over the world. But this globalization of cultures also brings challenges. On the one hand, globalization enables people to share each other's cultural achievements and promotes cross-cultural understanding; on the other hand, globalization may also threaten the uniqueness of local cultures and even lead to cultural homogenization in some cases. In the wave of globalization, the question of how to embrace the integration of global cultures while maintaining cultural diversity is one that deserves our consideration.

At the same time, globalization does not only affect material and economic aspects; it also profoundly affects individual and collective identities. Globalization breaks down traditional national boundaries and prompts us to be able to rethink our identity on a global level. One can be not only a citizen of a particular country, but also a member of a transnational organization or even part of a global culture. This reconstruction of identity allows us to redefine “who we are” in the context of globalization. For example, international students, international laborers, or digital nomads, these identities transcend national and cultural boundaries to form transnational and cross-cultural plural identities. For us international students, the cultural collision of globalization is particularly obvious. In the process of living and studying in a foreign country, we are not only acquirers of knowledge, but also bridges of cultural exchange. Through this cultural integration and interaction, we learn to respect and understand different cultural backgrounds, and at the same time face the challenge of how to maintain our cultural identity. The diversity of international students' identities has become more prominent in the context of globalization, where we are both representatives of our own cultures and part of a globalized citizenry.

Globalization is really about all of us becoming more connected, whether it is economic cooperation or cultural exchange. You will find that things that may have happened only within your own country may now affect people on the other side of the world. Although globalization has made our lives richer and brought more opportunities, such as our easy access to cultures and ideas from different countries, there are also some negative effects, such as increased inequality and conflicts caused by cultural differences. Overall, globalization has forced us to rethink how we can live together in such an interdependent world, how we can face problems and share responsibilities together.

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